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Issue Details

Issue #73
Published March 1958
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 - "Could I say goodbye to my love..."

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

1 page advertisement "DeLuxe Photo Service"

Genre Romance
Letters Typeset
Notes Ads for photos of Perry Como, Kim Novak, Tab Hunter, Tony Curtis, Debbie Reynolds and Elvis Presley

1 page story "Table of Contents "

Characters Prissy Macklin; Myrna Drake; Charlie Voigt; Bill Harrow
Genre Romance
Pencils Doug Wildey
Inks Doug Wildey
Notes This page lists the stories in the issue and is a prelude to the first story, Nineteen and- Never Been Kissed!

1 page advertisement "Ward Green Co."

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Notes Ad for Slim-Lady "appearance reducing suit"

5 page story "Nineteen and - Never Been Kissed!"

Characters Prissy Macklin; Myrna Drake; Charlie Voigt; Bill Harrow
Synopsis Myrna Drake is the life of every Farnham College party and tries to set up her roommate, Prissy Macklin, for some fun. Bill Harrow, Myrna's steady boyfriend, brings Charlie Voigt to double-date with Prissy. Charlie and Prissy didn't click but, as time passes, Prissy falls for Bill and the feeling is mutual. When Bill decides to tell Myrna, he learns that she has fallen for Bill. All is right with the world and Prissy gets --- her first kiss.
Genre Romance
Pencils Doug Wildey
Inks Doug Wildey

Half page text story "Our Lonely Hearts"

Genre Romance
Letters Text

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Ad for Romance Stories of Love #50"

Genre Romance

Half page text story "Miracle of Love"

Genre Romance
Letters Text

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Ad for First Love #86"

Genre Romance

5 page story "Wally's Girl"

Characters Wally Montel; Lucy Barton; Mike Beeler; Harold Hayes
Synopsis Wally Montel met Lucy Barton when he was nine. They lived in the same neighborhood and as he gre, he protected Lucy. After grammar school, they saw little of each other until high school, when Wally interrupted Mike Beeler harassing Lucy in the hallway between class. Love stirred again, and they began dating... until Wally's anger, and fighting, drove them apart. Lucy began dating Harold Hayes, even though Lucy feared that Wally would get angry and attacked Harold. When Lucy arrives for her date with Harold, she sees him rushing off to stop a fight between Beeler and Wally. Wally realizes he has been a jerk, and step aside for Lucy and Harold plan their wedding.
Genre Romance
Notes Theater marquee in page 5 lists Gunga Din as the movie

1 page advertisement "Scot Typewriter"

Letters Typeset
Notes An ad for the new 1958 Underwood portable typewriter

2 page advertisement "Shop and Save By Mail"

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Notes A number of ads for things from coin collecting, make-up and fashion, to learning to play the piano

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

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Notes Ad for First Love 86, Romance Stories of Love 50, Hi School Romance 73, First Romance 50 and Bride to Be Romances 26

6 page story "My Tell-Tale Diary"

Characters Jim Brex; Nora Brex; Noel
Synopsis Married on her eighteenth birthday, Nora and her new husband Jim Brex travel to a resort for their honeymoon. Nora gives Jim her diary to let him learn all of her past, when he reads about Noel... Nora's first boyfriend and full-time cad. Infuriated when reading her feelings, Jim flies into a jealous rage and storms out of the suite. In the hotel lobby, Jim reads the final pages where Nora refuses Noel's marriage proposal because she is in love with him... and returns to their room promising to always trust one another.
Genre Romance
Pencils Lee Elias
Inks Lee Elias

6 page story "My Souvenir of Love"

Characters Cynthia; Anne; Larry Benton
Synopsis Cynthia and Anne had been friends for years until Larry Benton started attending the same high school. Larry fell hard for Anne, giving her a gold locket. But, when Anne becomes sick, Cynthia swoops in on Larry, telling Anne that they are now in love. At the senior dance, Larry tells Anne that Cynthia's stories have been lies, and they dance the night away swearing to never doubt each other again.
Genre Romance
Pencils Al Avison
Inks Warren Kremer

1 page advertisement "How to Slenderize Heavy Legs"

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1 page advertisement "Drink Your Fat Away"

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Notes Ad for DuDol weight loss diet cocktail

1 page advertisement "Rivera Originals, Inc."

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Notes Ad for blouses, skirts and jump suits... with initials embroidered for free

1 page advertisement "Post Graduate Hospital School of Nursing"

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