Hi-School Romance (1949) comic books 1955 or before

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Photo cover. Three's a Crowd in Love; At school, Judy never noticed Vera until a party; During the party, Vera told Judy that her mother had died, and she had to take care of her father. My Route to Romance text story. I Was the Loneliest Girl in School, pencils by Bob Powell; Boys treat Penny like a princess but she'd rather be treated as an equal. Sweetheart He Left Behind; Bill returns from military service a mature man and ends his relationship with Fran. Baby Sitter's Blues, art by John Sink; Mrs. Pembley wants David, a West Point cadet, to court socially prominent Valerie Brooks but he takes a liking to humble babysitter Jean instead. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Al Avison. "Midnight Lover!", art by Lee Elias; Jan Roberts and Brad Curtis are engaged; But Jan has had enough of Brad controlling her every move and leaves him, taking the train to Rocky Lake in northern New England; She stays at the inn and goes for a midnight swim where she accidentally meets Steve Spencer. "A Night To Be Loved"; A girl lies to a boy she likes and claims to be the editor of the school paper. "Decorating Data"; Hints on crafts and fashion. "My Revengeful Heart," art by Jack Sparling; Amy Parks is outraged that her brother Sam was arrested, and looks for her vengeance; It comes when she meets Ted Mason, the brother of the policeman that arrested Sam. "Shadow of Love" text story. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Tom Hickey and Lee Elias. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Toni is torn between possessive chauffeur Vic and his unsuspecting boss, Phil. "Bathing beauty" contest winner Janice dates pushy Nick, who sullies her reputation with late-night dates and reckless driving. Norma hopes a school counsel election will get her close to longtime crush Jack, but never expects to win the attention of class president Tommy. Love-Crazed; Violent Passion; Bitter Interlude; One Wild Night!; It's Too Late Now; Too Young To Kiss! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Sylvia is torn between her reliable boyfriend and a good-looking rebel. When Brad is charged with a crime, Ellen can provide his all-night alibi, but if she does, her reputation will be destroyed. Elsa finds out the boy she loves was just stringing her along. Plus a quiz to determine if it's really love, featuring whimsical illustrations by Lee Elias. Torn Between Passions; Test for True Love; My Secret Sin; I Betrayed My Heart; Double in Hearts!; His Love Was a Lie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. Shame, art by Bob Powell; Marge was from the wrong side of the tracks, and wealthy Sally Croft would never let her forget it; Sally did whatever she could to keep Marge out of all the popular clubs at school. House ad for Teen-Age Brides. One Night of Danger, art by John Sink; Pat liked Johnny Blaine but was not ready to go steady... especially when Mike Morse offered to drive her home in his new car; She thrived on that attention and Johnny was the jealous type. Promo ad for upcoming issues of Harvey's romance comic line. Stolen Moments; Tom McCoy was the youngest and best looking teacher on campus; After history class, Janet Lansing stayed behind to speak to her favorite teacher. Bitter Truth; Tex Adams was the big man on campus; He was captain of the football and basketball team and Betty was Tex Adams' girl; But Tex had big dreams of being the foreman of the factory. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. No Place To Go, art by Bob Powell; 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. House ad for the current issue of Teen-Age Brides. Love Needs No Alibis; While Steve was twenty-one and working in construction, Vickie was only seventeen and still in high school. House ad for the Harvey line of mystery/horror comics: Black Cat, Chamber of Chills, Witched Tales, Tomb of Terror. Dangerous to Love; Edna had only brought bad luck to the men she loved. Reckless with My Kisses, art by Ray Bailey; Janet had developed a reputation as being "fast and loose" but decided to change her ways by finding a job. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Ray Bailey, Tom Hickey and Al Avison. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Marcy becomes the town's bad girl and causes a scandal by dating multiple men. Relocating from a small town to New York, Valerie sets out to prove that she can have any man she wants. Peggy is pursued by a man she doesn't want, as she pursues a man who doesn't want her. I Led Them On; Marry Me Quick; Shape Up for a Show; Too Easy to Love; Forbidden Love; I Sacrificed Love; Runaway! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Too Young"; Wendy and Eric meet on the beach during a New England summer; Following a whirlwind romance, they elope and marry, but Eric doesn't realize Wendy is much younger than he and hasn't even graduated from high school; Times are tough for the newlyweds and she leaves Eric, only to find she is pregnant; When Christmas comes, Eric returns promising they will never be apart again. "Heartbreaker" text story. "Make Summer Pay Off"; Hints on looking for a summer job: baby-sitting, office supplies clerk, waitress, factory worker, librarian and park attendant. "Lost Love," art by Al Avison; Even though Nancy Harris was a year younger, she planned to marry Ben Carter after high school; But Ben had gone to work on a freighter, sailing around the world. "Dangerous Game"; All Sandy can think of is applying to medical school, but Ginny Ross wants excitement; After breaking up with Sandy, Ginny starts seeing Bix, the wild, carefree guy with no ambition. "Heart for Hire" text story. "Love Without Honor," art by Tom Hickey; Donna Blake was hopelessly in love with Bill Carson, but she was a plumber's daughter and Bill's father, Jeb, was a wealthy land developer; Their opportunity to date came when Bill was selected to write for the local radio station and Donna was chosen to read them on-air. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Doug Wildey. Love Me Tonight, art by John Prentice; The small town of Cranston hosts the annual hot-rod races and Vic Marko is the star of the group. House ad for Teen-Age Brides. Without Regrets; After Jeff Wilson met Sandra Thomas while she worked at the local theater, they begin a whirlwind romance. House ad for the Harvey line of romance comics: Love Problems, First Love, Hi-School Romance, Teen-Age Brides, and First Romance. Whistle Bait, art by Ray Bailey; Patti Hansen was young and beautiful, and always found it easy to manipulate men with a look or a smile; After she got a job at the local factory, she met the new foreman, Larry Gleason. Stolen Dream, art by Bob Powell; When her cousin, Vivian, lends Helen her country club membership she meets Tom Moore, the tennis pro. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Paul McCarthy and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Lois gets together with handsome campus jock Pete, but she's afraid he only sees her as a "petting partner." Ann falls hard for football star Rick, but she just can't seem to get his attention. Struggling art student Kit finds a job and love on a department store's marketing team. Second String Sweetheart; Outcast Love; Hand-me-down Lover; Prelude to Tears; Hi-school Hi-spots; Love Thief; Those Wild Kisses. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Lee Elias and Jack Kamen. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Jo marries struggling artist Grant against her family's wishes, but their life together is one of strife and jealousy. A love triangle develops between roller-derby teammates Carl, Margery and Edith, in a story written when that sport was new. Vivian goes to a masquerade party to test Gary's love for her, in one of two stories by EC legend Jack Kamen. Very Personally Yours; Framed By Love; My Dream Came True!; I Played A Dangerous Game; Love Laughs; Blonde Crazy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.