Hi-School Romance (1949) comic books

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Stories and art by Bob Powell, Tom Hickey, and Ray Bailey. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Swimming champ Anita falls for Bob, but she has trouble respecting men who aren't her equal in sports. Country girl Jill welcomes her glamorous cousin Karen from the city, but then Karen steals Ted, the boy Jill really loves. Sally, who lives in a lighthouse on an isolated island with her grandfather, meets a boy she likes at school. I Was Betrayed; I Had to Make a Choice; He Melted My Heart; Lighthouse Girl; I Sang a Love Song. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Debbie falls for her buddy Russ, but finds herself trapped in the friendzone. Gloria is torn between handsome Kip and nerdy Mark, until a student council election forces her to make a choice. Naive Cindy feels the Earth move during a party game of Spin the Bottle, but she doesn't know the identity of the lucky boy she kissed. City girl Marion feels country boy Jack is too fresh when they meet in a haystack, but she warms to him after he works bare-chested in her family's yard. More Than A Pal; The Mystery Woman; I Flattered Men; A Change of Plans; Hi-School Hi-Spots; My Blue Dress Blues; A Kiss to Remember; Heaven On A Haystack. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. I Was an Outcast, art by Lee Elias; When Claire moved to a new school, she began dating Larry and tried hard to fit in with the friends in his clique; But Sheila was jealous of the attention Larry was giving the new girl and did everything she could to humiliate Claire and make her feel like an outsider. The Taming of a Tomboy, art by Tom Hickey; Donna was the school's best female athlete, but she was really crazy about swing music and wanted to learn to play the trumpet so she could play in a band; When Eddie told her he'd teach her, she was beside herself. House ad for First Romance #6. I Loved A Bad Guy!, art by John Sink; Before going into the service, everyone thought George was a misfit; And after 18 months, when he returned to finish high school, he felt like a fish out of water save for Eve. Dancing Date, art by Bob Powell; Sally and Bobby had just decided to go steady, but at the dance Sally only wants to dance with Dick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Wrong Girl," art by Warren Kremer; Randy had hoped to become drama critic for the newspaper and was disappointed when he was assigned to interview the new debutantes until he met Ellen; Ellen was young, beautiful and full of life, and Randy fell for her quickly; Ellen found him exciting, but try as he might, none of their interests matched. "I Adored a Beautiful Witch!", art by Tom Gill; Tim was a nightclub singer who always looked to his girlfriend Meg for support; Taking Meg out on a real date for the first time in weeks Tim learned of a coming beauty contest; He encouraged Meg to enter and wasn't surprised when Meg won the first round. "The Shock of My Life!" text story. Hi-school Hi-spots cartoon, art by Paul McCartney. "I Told a White Lie" text story. "My Most Romantic Moment" text story. "A Fight With My Fellow!"; Louella Parkins was the star of the Cobourne debate team, and they were off to Swanton for the State Championships; Last year, Louella had dated Buzzy Brown, captain of the Swanton team, and had fought hard to not fall in love with him. "I Played His Game" text story. "Principal's Daughter," art by Ray Bailey; Sylvia Landon's father was the school principal and made a point of picking out her daughter's dates; Jerry Mix, the star football player was kept from Sylvia because of his academic record, but Nat Hawthorne, the boy Sylvia's father chose, was as exciting as watching paint dry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Al Avison. "Secrets of a Star"; Emily is "discovered" and offered a career as a movie actress; Her name is changed, she has to keep her marriage to Felix a secret, and even move into an apartment of her own; Felix has enough and leaves her. Emily is a success. "No Other Choice," art by Bob Powell; Judy and her widowed father operate a farm; They hope to get out of debt by winning a race with their horse "Judys Boy"; Neighbor Tim loves Judy but she thinks hes romancing her so her father will sell his water rights; Tim and Judy compete in the big race; Judys horse is badly injured and has to be destroyed. Judy unfairly blames Tim. "Wallflower"; Nancy is a "wallflower" at school but hopes dance instructor Dan can solve her shyness problem. "My Hospital Romance," art by Warren Kremer; Judith enrolls in nursing school and is informed of strict rules regarding socializing with the doctors; Steady Dr. Alfred and womanizing Dr. Raymond date her, Alfred with the schools permission, Raymond without; Judith chooses Raymond but after he cheats on her with Elaine, she accepts Alfreds marriage proposal. "They Laughed at Me!" text story, art by Bob Powell. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Ann and Sid fall for each other, but he's due to be assigned overseas with the military any day now. Mark and Jane's plans for the future are derailed when Mark's father is accused of embezzlement. Redheaded Dusty falls for the rough-and-tumble sailor who runs her late father's fishing business. I Promised Too Much!; Backstairs Love; Color Clues!; A Game of Hearts!; Hi-School Hi-Spots; Thrill-Hungry; My Most Romantic Moment; Raw Deal; Cupid Scores High; No Thought of Tomorrow. 32 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 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.

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Stories and art by Bill Draut and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Marcy's new classmates can't let her forget that she's the child of migrant workers, in a story that reveals the social structures of the post-WWII era. Lorna dances to forget being abandoned by her father and swears never to fall for any man, until she meets Larry. Teen Mary weds much older Emil to escape her abusive family, but then she meets handsome Don, who is her own age. Plus a quiz about popularity (that's really about good behavior). Outsider!; Bitter Interlude; Popularity Quiz; I Dared too Often!; Rendezvous; Return to Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. 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 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 Bob Powell, Lee Elias, Tom Hickey and John Sink. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Donna falls for trumpet tutor Eddie, but then she meets his girlfriend. Eve isn't sure how she feels about George after he returns from military service to finish high school. Bobby studies dancing to impress Sally, but she feels he's spending too much time with his beautiful dance teacher. I Was an Outcast!; The Taming of a Tomboy; Call Me Cupid; Big Sister; I Loved a Bad Guy!; Can You Trust a Blind Date?; Dancing Date; I Was Nobody's Sweetheart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. 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. Hey Kids!! Send For The New Howdy Doody Color Television Set toy ad. I Was The Loneliest Girl In School, art by Bob Powell; Ever since Penny was old enough to date, guys had thrown themselves at her but she would have none of it; At the annual May Day bike picnic, that all changed when her bicycle tire blew out and she had a bad fall. Sweetheart He Left Behind, art by Tom Hicks; 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 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. Stories reprinted from Hi-School Romance #14. "Cry For Love," art by Bob Powell; Diane spent her after-school hours slaving for her aunt, helping her run the local boarding house; One night, while out for a walk to "get some air" she wandered to the train station and saw a man fall from a train; Rushing to his side, she finds he is very sick, and begs the station master to let her take him to the railroad shack; Diane nurses the man to health and learns that he is really Pete Harvey, former middleweight boxing champion. "Reckless Romance," art by Joe Certa; When Betty joined the flying club, she had no idea that she would fall for Dick Wilkins, the flight instructor, or be such a bad pilot; She was determined to learn to fly just to please Dick, and when his malaria flared up, Betty decided she had to fly him to the hospital in Evanston. "I Sabotaged Love," art by Lee Elias; Lila has been planning on going to the dance with Buzz for months, but when he told her he needed to stay and work on his car for the big race competition, she rushed to accept to offer of Richard Rudolph, the wealthy boy who also asked her to the dance. "The Psychology of Love" text story. "Headed For Heartbreak," art by Bill Draut; Warren Peters was a fireman by day, but that night he and Mary danced at the Senior prom and planned their future; Returning home, Mary was on cloud-9 until her mother rushed in to say that the house across the street was burning; Mary ran outside and overheard someone say that a fireman was trapped; all of her thoughts raced to Warren, worried that it was him. "My Telltale Heart!" text story. 36 pgs., 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 Loves; Test for True Love; They Laughed at Me!; My Big Story; Shadow of Love; 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 John Sink. Summer Song, art by John Sink; While swimming across the lake, Ginny has a cramp; Luckily, Pete Howard was in a rowboat and saved her. House ad for Harvey's line of romance comics: First Love, Hi-School Romance, Love Problems, and First Romance. No Greater Love, art by Bob Powell; Charlie Thomas had dated May Wilson for several weeks, and was always impressed with her maturity. First Love, art by Tom Hickey; Jackie Lang had always wanted to act, but was also too self-conscious to go on stage; When Allan Brady, the new drama teacher, held auditions, she reluctantly tried out, and won the starring role. 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. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. 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; Just One More Kiss!; Hand-me-down Lover; Prelude to Tears; I'll Always Love You; For Pete's Sake! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. Stories reprinted from Hi-School Romance #24. "Sham," art by Bob Powell; Marge was from the wrong side of the tracks and wealthy Sally Croft would never let her forget it; One day Alan Grafton, a wealthy school mate, offered to drive Marge home; They dated but always went out to remote places. Marge was furious when she learned that Alan asked Sally to the dance because his parents expected him to date someone in her class. "Pointers on Poise"; Tips on when and how to use poise, one of the most valuable of all charm traits. "One Night of Danger," art by John Sink; Pat liked Johnny Blaine but was not ready to go steady, especially when Mike Morse offered a ride in his new car; Pat thrived on attention and to make Johnny jealous she accepted Mike's invitation to the dance; Afterwards they drove off to be alone and kissed; When Pat asked Mike to stop, it threw him into a rage; Driving wildly, he hit a man. "Stolen Moments"; Tom McCoy was the youngest and best looking teacher on campus; After class Janet Lansing stayed behind to speak to Tom; Sparks flew and they kissed but Tom withdrew, insisting a relationship between student and teacher was impossible. "My First Romance" text story. "The Bitter Truth," art by Bill Draut. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by John Prentice, Warren Kremer, Ray Bailey and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. In the world of 1950s hot-rod racing, a volatile love triangle develops between Vic, May and Hank. Patti gets a factory job and begins a romance with plant foreman Larry, but he doesn't realize she's still in high school. Helen masquerades as her cousin to play tennis at a country club, but soon falls for tennis pro Tom. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legends Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Love Me Tonight; Perfect Love; Sewing Strategy!; Without Regrets; Kid Stuff!; My Lonely Heart; Stolen Dream. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. To Find My Love, art by Bill Draut; Jeff and Laurie had a very emotional relationship, but while she worked hard studying art, Jeff played. One More Time, art by John Prentice; May was beautiful, and worried that all the men in her life loved her for that physical attribute alone; But, then she met Ted, the only man who did not spend every night extolling her beauty. House ad for Harvey's upcoming line of romance comics including: First Love #71, Love Problems and Advice Illustrated #45 (which was never published), Hi-School Romance #58, First Romance #43 and True Bride-To-Be Romances #21. Burning Memory, art by Ray Bailey; Holly Talbert had kept the secret that her mother was a thief and in prison to herself for years. Search for Love, art by Bob Powell; Pamela had hoped to go to college and escape her dreary summer job working in the office of the coal mine. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. Resort Romeo, art by John Prentice; June Baker and her mother manage a summer resort, the only thing her father left them after his death. House Ad for True Bride-to-Be Romance 22. Yesterday's Love, art by Al Avison; 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. 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. School Boy, art by Bill Draut; Sharon hates watching her sister Elaine suffer through, married to Phil who "gets by" working at a gas station. First Claim on Him, art by Bob Powell; Judy works at the Hi School Music Shop, and was intently listening to the new record by Joe Banner, when he enters the store. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. Too Young, art by Al Avison; Wendy and Eric meet on the beach during a New England summer; Following a whirlwind romance, they elope and marry. Lost Love; Even though Nancy Harris was a year younger, she planned to marry Ben Carter after high school. House ad promoting First Love 74, True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated 49, Hi-School Romance 61, First Romance 64, and True Bride-to-Be Romances 23. All in Fun; 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. 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. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Lee Elias and John Sink. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Carol discovers that her man-crazy friend Arlene has set her sights on her boyfriend, handsome Steve. Nona dreams of a man who will take her away from her puritanical grandparents so she can enjoy life. Debbie is so obsessed with new clothes that she risks losing her beau, Chet. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Man Chaser; I Had Wedding Day Jitters; The Real Thing; Shattered Dream; Clothes Crazy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Bob Powell and others. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Fred and Bob are perplexed by June, who seems to have completely different personalities depending on which one of them she's around. A socially awkward "wallflower" has a plan that brings her romance and popularity…in the worst way. Lois tries to help Mac recover his courage and his pilot's license, but first they must clear up some confusion about Bud, the other man in her life. I Was A Wallflower; The Cowboy and the Co-Ed; I Loved A Coward; My Friendly Enemy; Wishing Well. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. In an unusual story, an amnesiac woman found on the docks is taken in by the waterfront folk and transformed into torch singer Chichi. A jilted woman decides to take out her hatred of men on the next one who comes along. Joan decides that if she's going to be hurt by love, it might as well be with a rich guy. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Nobody's Girl; Sunday Rendezvous; Jilted; One Crippled for Life; Too Lonely to Care; This Girl's Going Places!; The Truth Hurts. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.