Heartbeat

In the early 1980s, IPC launched Heartbeat, a 28-issue comic series that centered on the romantic and dramatic lives of young women, blending soap-opera storytelling with the vibrant, accessible art style characteristic of British girls' comics of the era. While specific creators are not listed, the series stands as a representative example of IPC's commitment to the romance genre during a transitional period in UK comics publishing. Its concise run offers a snapshot of the themes and visual trends that defined early-80s British comics for a teenage female audience.