Hi-School Romance (1949) comic books 1953

Hidden Heartbreak; Kathie Thomas thought that her dreams had come true when she was hired as the personal secretary for Patricia Harlow, one of the top dress buyers in the city; Not long after she started, she met Walt Corby, a dress manufacturer who was dating Pat. Fool's Paradise text story. My Untamed Heart, art by Tom Hickey; Parkville was a quaint New England town full of history; Some of the new history was the romance between Judy Dunn and Lee Sanders that was going great until Peter Byrnes arrived to write a book on the history of the town. House ad for upcoming issues of the Harvey line of romance comics. I Went Too Far!, art by Bill Draut; Jennie Traynor loved to dance, and dreamed of being on the big stage. Treacherous Kisses; Jean Davies is the daughter of the mayor's daughter and always in the public eye; too much so if you ask her father who insists that she stop being the headline in Burt Medford's gossip column. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Al Avison and Joe Certa. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Rebellious Jeanie falls for handsome Craig, but he turns out to be a heel. Fran suspects Ted is only dating her to advance his career at her dad's store. Spoiled rich girl Bette dates other men after a tiff with her boyfriend, in the provocatively titled "Sinful Cinderella."My Rebellious Heart; Rate Your Date-Ability; Jealousy; Bargain Counter Wife; Out of Bounds; Our Lonely Hearts; Sinful Cinderella. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover art by Al Avison. Passionate Stranger, art by Tom Hickey; When Flash Magazine sends Gary Palmer to the California mountains to write a story on the Bellano festival celebrating their Spanish heritage, the school asks Rita, their best history student, to explain the local customs to him. Tease!, art by Bob Powell; Some girls are cautious with their kisses, but Janie Carson was very generous and was the most popular girl at East High School. House ad for the Harvey line of comics. I Wanted More Than Kisses; In the locker room, before basketball practice, Kay can't keep her excitement about her date to herself and tells Lucy about Stan Dryden. Subscription offer for Harvey Romance comics. Flight From Heartbreak, art by John Sink; Helen's childhood had been greatly affected by her parent's divorce when she was five; She promised herself that she wouldn't let romance leave her with a broken heart. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Lee Elias. Call Me Scandalous, art by Bob Powell; Linda was the "Gossip Queen," writing a column in the school paper; She had been dating Wayne Harrison until Tom Mitchell became the newest senior at Parkbury High. Surrender To Shame, art by John Sink; Cynthia had always sacrificed her social life for her studies; But, as she reached her senior year, she couldn't help but feel lonely and an outcast when compared to the "Laurels" a clique of popular kids. Love Affair; All of the drama students were excited when they saw the announcements of auditions for a new play, to be directed by a student from the local university. Kisses For Revenge; Stella was one of the prettiest and most popular girls at Evans High, and always needed to be reminded of it. She demanded attention, dating as many boys as she could... until she met Ronny. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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.