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Issue Details

Issue #68
Published October 1957
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 36
Editing Leon Harvey
Notes Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate.

Cover Details - "I was told I was too pretty to date!"

Genre Romance
Script "
Pencils Al Avison
Inks Al Avison
Notes Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate.

1 page Studio Fotos advertisement "Free Photos Of Your Favorite Stars"

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Notes Ten free photos of your favorite stars for ten cents (to cover mailing and handling costs).

1 page story "Contents"

Genre Romance
Pencils Al Avison
Inks Warren Kremer
Notes Page served as the prelude to "Odd Girl Out", the first story of the issue. The page is the original splash page reprinted from the story "3 On An Island".
Reprinted From Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 Series) #10

1 page The Jewelry King advertisement "Flashing Simulated Diamond Rings At Fabulous Savings!"

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Notes Beautiful fake diamonds for only $1.00!

7 page story "Odd Girl Out"

Characters Enid; Brad; Sally; Steve Bruckner
Synopsis Enid, the school's champion swimmer, has always liked Brad, but he is going steady with Sally. During a school outing on a boat, a freak accident leaves the three stranded on an island. While Sally has a sprained ankle, Enid leads the way providing food and shelter for the trio until Steve Bruckner arrives in his river patrol boat to rescue them. As they board the rescue boat, Brad tells Sally how much he cares for her, and Enid turns her eyes to strong and heroic Steve who is excited to be with her, too.
Genre Romance
Pencils Al Avison
Inks Warren Kremer
Notes Original Title of the story was "3 on an Island". Splash page redrawn from original story.
Reprinted From Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 Series) #10

5 page story "My Sister's Husband"

Characters Ruth; Spence: Ginny; Jim Kennedy
Synopsis Ruth lived with her sister Ginny and her husband Spence, but all was not going well for the married couple. Spence was unemployed and had large ambling debts but only Ruth knew the truth and Spence begged her not to tell Ginny. Amid all of that, Ruth's two-year courtship by Jim Kennedy was strained because Ruth felt her sister needed her. When Spence announced he had a job, Ginny was exuberant and Ruth decided it was time to call Jim to tell him he had been right all along.
Genre Romance
Pencils Al Avison (attributed)
Inks Al Avison (attributed)
Notes Original art shows some Comics Code-mandated story and dialogue changes.

1 page Modern Methods advertisement "She Once Had Thin Legs"

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Notes Have fuller calves, shapely thighs, hips and ankles!

1 page Skylark Originals advertisement "Skylark Sets the Pace in Fashion"

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Notes The height of fashion in 1957.

1 page Skylark Originals advertisement "Prize Winning Skylark Fashions"

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Notes The height of 1957 fashion!

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

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Notes House ad for Harvey's line of romance comics: First Love #82, True Love #48, Hi-School Romance #69, First Romance #48, and True Bride-To-Be Romances #26.

7 page story "My Answer!"

Characters Gladys; Dr. Henry Norman
Synopsis Gladys never thought that when she took the job as Dr. Henry Norman's assistant that she would end up engaged to him. Her euphoria was broken one day when she came in to help Henry with an experiment. An explosion sent acid into Gladys' face producing severe scars. Even though they married, Gladys doubted Henry even though he spent all of his money to provide plastic surgery for his wife over many years. When he shows up exhausted, he confesses that the strain has been too much for him. Felling guilty, she packs to leave, then collapses. When she awakens, Henry is there telling here beauty, money and possessions mean nothing. What is important is heing with her... forever.
Genre Romance
Pencils John Sink
Inks John Sink
Notes Original art shows some Comics Code-mandated story and dialogue changes.

Half page text story "Engagement"

Genre Romance
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Half page Harvey Publishing promo (ad from the publisher) "From Shop Girl to Television Star!"

Notes House ad for First Love #81.

4 page story "Not Good Enough - for me!"

Characters Stella Clayton; Steve Brady; Mrs. Clayton
Synopsis In Europe, Stella's family had been royalty and her mother resents that she has lost all of that by coming to America. When Stella falls in love with Steve Brady, her mother calls him a peasant and threatens to disown Stella... until Steve pushes Mrs. Clayton out of the way of a runaway car. He is severely injured but recovers quickly to hear Mrs. Clayton call him, "son".
Genre Romance
Pencils Tom Hickey
Inks Tom Hickey
Notes Original art shows a few Comics Code-mandated story/dialogue changes.

1 page story "Strange Romantic Customs"

Synopsis Strange customs differnet cultures use to choose a mate.
Genre Romance
Pencils Vic Herman
Inks Vic Herman

Half page Ballco Products, Company advertisement "Ugly Blackheads Out in Seconds With Vacutex!"

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Notes Vacutex is a painless, safe and fast way to remove blackheads.

Half page Family Dolls advertisement "12 Little Dolls"

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Notes Complete set of 12 dolls for $1.00

1 page Wallace Brown, Inc. advertisement "First Time Ideas in Christmas Cards"

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Notes You can make $50.00 for selling only 50 boxes of Christmas cards.

1 page Post Graduate Hospital School of Nursing advertisement "Make $15.00 A Day and More!"

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Notes Learn practical nursing at home in 12 short weeks!

Half page Dean Studios advertisement "Live Miniature Monkey and World's Tiniest Dog"

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Notes Please give me a home.

Half page Movyland Studios advertisement "25 Billfold Photos"

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Notes 50 photos for only $2.