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Issue Details

Issue #43
Published August 1954
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing Leon Harvey
Notes Cover refers to the first story in the issue, "Resort Romeo".

Cover Details - "To him, love was a game-- and she was a loser!"

Genre Romance
Pencils Lee Elias (Signed)
Inks Lee Elias (Signed)
Notes Cover refers to the first story in the issue, "Resort Romeo".

1 page Juel Company advertisement "Lovelier Hair in 7 Days"

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Notes The famous Juelene System prevents dandruff, dull, dry, brittle, itchy scalp and burnt hair.

1 page story "Contents"

Synopsis Editorial comments and introduction to the four stories of the issue.
Genre Romance
Pencils Various
Inks Various
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Notes All of the text and illustrated stories in this issue were reprinted (in the same order) in Hi-School Romance 60.

1 page Broadway Fashions, Inc. advertisement "Broadway Fashions"

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Inks ? Photo
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Notes The height of 1954 fashion.

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 in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 Series) #60

Half page text story "Through With Love"

Genre Romance
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Reprinted in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 Series) #60

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "How Young Should a Girl Marry?"

Genre Romance
Notes House ad for the current issue of Teen-Age Brides

1 page story "Complexion Clues"

Synopsis Hints on matching skin color, hair color and clothes.
Genre Romance
Pencils Warren Kremer
Inks Warren Kremer
Reprinted in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 Series) #60

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
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Reprinted in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 Series) #60

1 page Mail Order Mart advertisement "Big Dress Sale"

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Notes 20 Dresses for $3.50.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "You have a date every Friday"

Genre Romance
Notes House ad for Harvey's line or romance comics: Love Problems, First Love, Hi-School Romance, Teen-Age Brides and First Romance.

Half page advertisement "Look Here For Big Money Opportunities"

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Half page Clearoxin advertisement "Clear up pimples and blackheads by Saturday night"

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Notes Skin specialist reports on amazing new medical discovery for pimples, blackheads, whiteheads and other blemishes!

1 page Malen Manufacturing Company advertisement "Introducing Comfo-Gard"

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5 page story "True To My Love"

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
Notes When reprinted, the title was changed to "School Boy".
Reprinted in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 Series) #60

Half page text story "Man Stealer"

Genre Romance
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Reprinted in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 Series) #60

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Don't Miss Out on Romance!"

Genre Romance
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Notes Subscription offer for Fist Love comics.

1 page letters page "Nancy Powers Solves Your Problem"

Synopsis Relationship advice for teenagers.
Genre Romance
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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 in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 Series) #60

1 page Tranzform, Inc. advertisement "Be Slim Trim - An Exciting More Lovable You!"

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1 page Cheerful Card Company advertisement "Do You Need Money?"

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Notes Make $35 for selling 50 boxes of Christmas cards.

1 page Hollywood Star Piz advertisement "400 Movie & TV Star Pictures"

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Notes Choose 400 wallet sized photos of your favorite movie or TV star for only $1.00!

1 page Princess Pat advertisement "Beautiful Heavenly Lips For You"

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