Issue | #27 |
Published | April 1954 |
Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Leon Harvey |
Notes | Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate. Cover title refers to first story, "No Place To Go". |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Al Avison |
Inks | Al Avison |
Notes | Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate. Cover title refers to first story, "No Place To Go". |
Pencils | ? (Photo) |
Inks | ? (Photo) |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Melt pounds away with remarkable new Nitrotabs. Try free for 10 days. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Various |
Inks | Various |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Comments from the editor and introduction to the four stories in the issue. |
Pencils | ? (Photo) |
Inks | ? (Photo) |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Amazing and adjustable waist amd tummy leveler. Only $3.49. |
Characters | Bill; Jean; Pop |
Synopsis | After Jean's mother had died, Pop promised he would protect her and he was certain that Bill was after nothing more than Jean's kisses. After the two snuck out to discuss their love, Pop had the police find them. But when Jean goes to the rooftop to ask God why he had foresaken Bill and her, Pop realizes they are truly in love and goes to get Bill. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Bob Powell |
Inks | Bob Powell |
Genre | Romance |
Letters | Typeset |
Genre | Romance |
Notes | House ad for the current issue of "Teen-Age Brides" |
Synopsis | Fads to show the two of you are together: matching cotton shirts, stuffed animals, dog collars, fly swatter and a fur choker with your guys name on it. |
Genre | Romance |
Characters | Vickie; Steve; Rick Lawrence |
Synopsis | While Steve was twenty-one and working in construction, Vickie was only seventeen and still in high school. They loved each other, but Steve's insecurity made him insanely jealous. When Vickie went to long time friend Rick Lawrence for advice... and a loan to help Steve... she learned the Rick was in love with her, too. After seeing Steve with another girl, Vickie runs to Rick to set her life right. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | ? (Photo) |
Inks | ? Photo |
Letters | Typeset |
Letters | Typeset |
Letters | Typeset |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | House ad for the Harvey line of mystery/horror comics: Black Cat, Chamber of Chills, Witched Tales, Tomb of Terror. |
Genre | Romance |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | House ad for Harvey's line of Romance comics: First Love, Love Problems, Hi-School Romance, First Romance. |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Modern medical technique to put more weight on lean bodies. |
Characters | Edna; Len; George Parrish; Phil Walker; Bert Norden |
Synopsis | Edna had only brought bad luck to the men she loved. George Parrish failed his exam after Edna broke his glasses. Phil Walker was disfigured by a horrible accident in chemistry class. Bert Norden was in the hospital for months after a tragic motorcycle accident. So when Edna fell in love with Len, she wanted to know if Len would be safe or if she was just too dangerous to love. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Jack Sparling? |
Inks | Jack Sparling? |
Notes | Though the art to this story was attributed to Jack Sparling in a Heritage auction, Gary Watson disputes that credit and Wally Harrington suggests that Sparling may have had a hand in it as part of a studio effort. |
Genre | Romance |
Letters | Typeset |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Subscription offer for Hi-School Romance. |
Genre | Romance |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Romantic advice for teen-agers. |
Characters | Janet; Tom Weldon |
Synopsis | Janet had developed a reputation as being "fast and loose" but decided to change her ways by finding a job. Through the classifieds, she met Tom Weldon who was taking care of his much younger brother and sister after his parents had died. As time passes, Janet falls in love with Tom, but believes nothing will ever come of it until she goes out with an old friend. When he makes an unwanted pass, Tom is there to save Janet, and take her into his arms. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Ray Bailey |
Inks | Ray Bailey |
Notes | Though the art for this story was attributed to Lee Elias in a Heritage auction, Gary Watson and Wally Harrington agree this is actually Ray Bailey work. |
Letters | Typeset |
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Notes | Earn $40 for selling 50 boxes of greeting cards. |
Pencils | ? (Photo) |
Inks | ? (Photo) |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Accessory sensation of the nation! Three for $2.00. |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Choose from more than 100 beautiful styles. |