Issue | #58 |
Published | Decemebr 1956 |
Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Leon Harvey |
Notes | Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Jack Sparling (Attributed) |
Inks | Jack Sparling (Attributed) |
Notes | Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate. |
Pencils | ? (Photo) |
Inks | ? (Photo) |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | While they last... $7.95. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Manny Stallman |
Inks | Manny Stallman |
Notes | Also serves as a prolog to the story, "Puppy Love" |
Pencils | ? (Photo) |
Inks | ? (Photo) |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Any ring... $1.98! |
Characters | Sue; Jerry; Dave Moran |
Synopsis | Jerry was the boy next door who grew up next to Sue... and was hopelessly in love with her. But Sue had fallen in love with handsome Dave Moran, her father's prize student. Seeing Dave and Sue together flamed Jerry's jealous rage and a fight broke out that ended when Dave punched Jerry in the jaw. Such were the stuff of romance comic love triangles. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Manny Stallman |
Inks | Manny Stallman |
Notes | The original artwork was re-worked on most pages to conform to the Comics Code; most of the changes served to tone down the sexual overtones. |
Letters | Typeset |
Genre | Romance |
Notes | House ad for True Brides-to-Be Romances #21 |
Synopsis | Charm is a quality that makes the plainest girl pretty and the prettiest girl an angel! Tips on charm for all situations. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Warren Kremer |
Inks | Warren Kremer |
Characters | Ellen Wilson; Joe Wilson; Ronny |
Synopsis | Ellen Wilson was a sickly child who didn't do well in school. And even when her health improved she remained an "Ugly Duckling". So, she took matters in her own hands dressing provocatively, and going further than other girls. That worked for a while with Joe Wilson; until he got what he wanted and dumped her. Then she met Ronny, who was good to her and really cared. He cared so much, she wondered if he was just like all the other men. Humiliating Ronny by offering to date another guy, he confessed that he was truly in ove with her... and she with him. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Bob Powell |
Inks | Bob Powell |
Notes | This was a typical "bad girl" turns good story. When the Comics Code clamped down on Harvey's love stories, they changed the title of this story from "They Call Me Bad" to "Love Can't be Bad!". There are also several edited portions of the art to comply with Comics Code mandated changes. |
Characters | Greg Davis; Meg; Eleanor White |
Synopsis | With her father's illness, Meg gives up her social life and help support the family by working as a model at the local dress shop and for artist Greg Davis. Over time, the artist and model fall in love, until he confesses that he is engaged. Meg vows never to see Greg again but at the Martin dress shop she is asked to model a wedding gown... for Eleanor White, Greg's fiance. Seeing Meg one more time, Greg cannot stand it and confesses that it is Meg he loves. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Tom Hickey |
Inks | Tom Hickey |
Genre | Romance |
Letters | Typeset |
Genre | Romance |
Notes | House ad for the upcoming issue of First Romance #43. |
Genre | Romance |
Letters | Typeset |
Notes | Romantic advice for teen-age lovers. |
Characters | Jeannie Evans; Ted Keating; Bob Brennan; Warren Elston |
Synopsis | Jeannie Evans had been the class President and the most popular girl in school... until she moved in the middle of her senior year. At the new school, she was alone until she met Ted Keating. While out on a date with Ted, she saw Bob Brennan and his pals come into the soda shop. Ted told her that Bob led the "in-crowd" at her new school, and when Bob invited her to be part of his group, she jumped at the chance. As part of her initiation, she was told to speak to a strange man, who turned out to be Warren Elston, a local police officer. Confronting Jeannie, he told her that the group ran an illegal gambling ring, and she either had to help him or suffer the consequences. |
Genre | Romance |
Pencils | Ray Bailey |
Inks | Ray Bailey |
Notes | As a result of the subject matter of this story, there were a number of Comic Code-mandated script and art changes. |
Pencils | ? (Photo) |
Inks | ? (Photo) |
Letters | Typeset |
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