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Issue Details

Issue #60
Published February 1957
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing Leon Harvey
Notes Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate

Cover Details - "It was exciting... it was fun..."

Genre Romance
Pencils Al Avison
Inks Al Avison
Notes Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate

1 page advertisement "12 Little Dolls"

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Notes 12 Little Dolls for a dollar

1 page story "Contents"

Genre Romance
Pencils John Prentice
Inks John Prentice
Notes This page also served as the introduction for the first story, "Resort Romeo".

1 page advertisement "American Healthaids Co."

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Notes Ad for Kelpidine weight loss chewing gum

5 page story "Resort Romeo"

Characters June Baker; Charlie Wayde; Tony Parker; Mrs Baker
Synopsis June Baker and her mother manage a summer resort, the only thing her father left them after his death. But it is heavily in debt and Charlie Wayde holds the mortgage and wants to marry June. After June meets Tony Parker, she begins to fall in love, but fears he is another Resort Romeo.
Genre Romance
Pencils John Prentice
Inks John Prentice
Reprinted from First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 Series) #43

Half page text story "Through With Love"

Genre Romance
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Reprinted from First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 Series) #43

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "House Ad for True Bride-to-Be Romance 22"

Genre Romance
Notes Lead story: G.I. Bride.

1 page story "Complexion Clues"

Genre Romance
Notes Fashion Hints.
Reprinted from First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 Series) #43

5 page story "Yesterday's Love"

Characters Carla; Larry Condon; Bern Madsen
Synopsis Carla has been dating Bern Madsen, and she is ready to marry him but still thinks of Jeff Condon, a pilot she met while he was on furlough from Korea. Even though she has not seen or heard from Condon after their last meeting, she goes to see him... to make sure... and finds him a hopeless romantic unable to commit to one woman.
Genre Romance
Pencils Al Avison
Inks Al Avison
Reprinted from First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 Series) #43

1 page advertisement "Modern Methods"

Genre Romance
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Notes Progressive scientific method for developing skinny legs.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Acclaimed by Millions"

Genre Romance
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Notes House ad for First Love 24, Love Problems and Advice Illustrated 49, Hi-School Romance 61, First Romance 44, and True Bride-to-Be Romances 22.

1 page advertisement "Honor House Product"

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Notes Novelty items like X-Ray specs, trick baseball, boomerangs, and "Joy Buzzer".

1 page advertisement "White House Company"

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Notes "Make Christmas merrier with records."

5 page story "School Boy"

Characters Elaine; Sharon; Phil; Larry Curtis
Synopsis Sharon hates watching her sister Elaine suffer through, married to Phil who "gets by" working at a gas station. Vowing not to let that happen to her, Sharon goes to New York to find a "rich man" and meets Larry Curtis, son of her boss. After he proposes, he tells Sharon he has used every penny he had to buy into an ad agency in Dallas. He is now broke... does Sharon go with him to Dallas?
Genre Romance
Pencils Bill Draut
Inks Bill Draut
Reprinted from First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 Series) #43 [original title "True To My Love"]

Half page text story "Man Stealer"

Genre Romance
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Reprinted from First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 Series) #43

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "House Ad for First Romance 44"

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1 page letters page "Doris Bigelow's Mail Bag"

Genre Romance
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Notes Romantic advice for teen-agers.

5 page story "First Claim on Him"

Characters Judy; Joe Banner; Mrs. Banner
Synopsis Judy works at the Hi School Music Shop, and was intently listening to the new record by Joe Banner, when he enters the store. There is an immediate connection, and during their whirlwind romance, Judy learns that Joe still lives with his mother. When he takes her home to announce their engagement, the mother feigns a heart attack. Judy leaves, catching a bus home that hits a gas tanker truck exploding into flames. Joe has made a decision, and chases after Judy arriving in time to rescue her from the flames.
Genre Romance
Pencils Bob Powell
Inks Bob Powell
Reprinted from First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 Series) #43

Half page advertisement "Preview Photos"

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Notes Ad for photos of Elvis, Debbie Reynolds, and Tab Hunter, among others.

Half page advertisement "Toy Army"

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Notes 100 Toy soldiers for $1.25

1 page advertisement "Skylark Originals"

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Notes Exciting fashion values to make you more beautiful!

1 page advertisement "Ward Green Company"

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Notes Ad for SlimTex girdle. Instantly flattens the front bulge.

1 page advertisement "Post Graduate Hospital School of Nursing"

Genre Romance
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Notes Study nursing at home... Graduate in 12 short weeks! On Back cover.