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Issue Details

Issue #47
Published January 1956
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing Leon Harvey
Notes Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate. Cover mentions the first story in the issue, "Summer Song", however the image does not illustrate a scene from any story in the issue.

Cover Details - "Our hearts were in tune as we sang our summer song!"

Genre Romance
Pencils John Sink (Attributed)
Inks John Sink (Attributed)
Notes Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate. Cover mentions the first story in the issue, "Summer Song", however the image does not illustrate a scene from any story in the issue.

1 page advertisement "Honor House Products Corp."

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Notes Ad for Jet "Rocket" Space Ship for $4.95.

1 page story "Contents"

Genre Romance
Pencils Various
Inks Various
Notes Editorial comments, summaries and panels from the four featured stories.

1 page advertisement "More-Wate Company"

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Notes Stop being skinny! Use More-Wate tablets.

5 page story "Summer Song"

Characters Pete Howard; Pop Gray; Ginny
Synopsis While swimming across the lake, Ginny has a cramp. Luckily, Pete Howard was in a rowboat and saved her. He was there to help his grandfather, Pop Gray run the boat dock that summer. They fall in love, but Ginny fears that it is a summer fling and she will never see Pete again until he suggests they elope. Waiting on the dock for Pete, Pop explains to Ginny that Pete has won a scholarship to Tech that he'd lose if he married. The two decide to wait... with patience.
Genre Romance
Pencils John Sink
Inks John Sink

Half page text story "Secret Love"

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

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

1 page story "Eat Your Way to Beauty!"

Genre Romance
Pencils Warren Kremer
Inks Warren Kremer
Notes Foods that make a gal lovelier.

5 page story "No Greater Love"

Characters Charlie Thomas; Edie Thomas; May Wilson
Synopsis Charlie Thomas had dated May Wilson for several weeks, and was always impressed with her maturity. While only seventeen, he thought she was as mature as he was at twenty. But Charlie had a commitment to his invalid sister, Edie, and told May he couldn't marry. May offers to help with Edie, and the two hit it off. But May eventually feels put-upon, and when she fails to give Edie her medicine, she ends up in the emergency room. Initially Charlie is furious, but it is Edie who forgives, and Charlie asks May when they can set the date.
Genre Romance
Pencils Bob Powell
Inks Bob Powell

1 page advertisement "Mapleton Manufacturing Company"

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Notes Nativity set in glorious, natural colors. Glows in the dark! All for $1.00.

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

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

1 page advertisement "Hollywood Hair-Do"

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Notes 32 different hair styles let you see how you look before you go to the beauty parlor.

1 page advertisement "Padell Book Company"

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Notes Assorted books to learn dance, and ventriloquism.

5 page story "First Love"

Characters Jackie Lang; Allan Brady; Margaret
Synopsis 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. After weeks of working side by side, Jackie fell in love with Allan, but as she entered the theater on opening night, Margaret, Allan's fiance ran to them wishing them luck. Heartbroken, she sat in the dressing room and decided the show had to go on, and the heartbreak and pain gave her the energy to go on.
Genre Romance
Pencils Tom Hickey
Inks Tom Hickey

Half page text story "Love Problems"

Genre Romance
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Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Night of Despair!"

Genre Romance
Letters Typeset
Notes House ad for the current issue of Love Problems.

1 page story "Husband Hunting"

Synopsis Six panels with hints on how to hang on to a man as you date him.
Genre Romance
Pencils Warren Kremer
Inks Warren Kremer

5 page story "Love Without Honor"

Characters Donna Blake; Bill Carson; Jeb Carson
Synopsis 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 be together came when Bill was selected to write some lectures for the local radio station and Donna was chosen to read them on-air. After telling his father he wanted to marry Donna, Jeb insisted that she prove herself to not simply be out for the family fortune. One day she overheard Jeb plotting to use land earmarked for a new hospital for his own development and reported this on the radio. Thinking that had ended her chance with Bill, she found he was more in love with her than ever.
Genre Romance
Pencils Tom Hickey
Inks Tom Hickey
Notes Donna Blake has a "Bettie Page" hairstyle in this story
Reprinted in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 Series) #61

Half page advertisement "Jewelry House"

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Half page advertisement "Body Massager"

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Notes Lose pounds and inches safely with the spot reducer.

1 page advertisement "Josley Company"

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Notes 100 toy soldiers for $1.25.

1 page advertisement "Harford Frocks"

Pencils ? (photo)
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Notes Make $30 a week in your spare time.

Half page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Mail Order Mart"

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Notes 20 dresses for $3.50.

Half page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Bargain Mart"

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Notes 12 children's dresses for $3.45.