Hi-School Romance (1949) comic books 1949-1951

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.

Stories and art by Bob Powell and Tom Gill. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. A girl's romance is jeopardized when she is sent to an all-girls school. Tom's friends think his new girlfriend takes life far too seriously. A woman must choose between her current beau Neil and her first love, Jim, who has just returned from Bolivia. I Had to Share My Boy Friend; Love Isn't Funny; My Phantom Lover; Love Laughs; I Fell In Love with my History Teacher; A Good Sport. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. 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. My Route to Romance text story. I Was the Loneliest Girl in School, pencils by Bob Powell; Boys treat Penny like a princess but she'd rather be treated as an equal. Sweetheart He Left Behind; 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 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.

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. Quiz-show champ Aline is at a loss for words when it comes to impressing handsome Tony. A land dispute causes Ruth's dad to demand that she stop seeing Ted, the man she loves. Nerdy Della knows she's the only one who really loves Gary, but she can't steal his attention away from the fun-loving girls around him. I Knew All the Answers!; I Longed for Love!; Crippled for Life; Too Lonely to Care; Hi-School Hi-Spots; Ice Box Kate; My Love was Forbidden!; One Sided Love; Know Your Own Mind!; Love Laughs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"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.

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.

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. Ann debates going to work in a dance hall to support her struggling family, as the scandal could alienate her sailor boyfriend. In an unusual story, Nurse Rita takes a job in Alaska and meets a new love while battling a diphtheria epidemic. Tina finds life and love difficult because she's nearsighted, but refuses to get glasses out of sheer vanity. Dime a Dance Girl; Hair-Do Hints; I Had a Lot to Learn; My Frozen Heart; Hi-School Hi-Spots; Love Opened My Eyes; Betrayed by Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Avison. 3 on an Island, art by Lee Elias; 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. My Sister's Husband, art by Al Avison; Ruth lived with her sister Ginny and her husband Spence, but all was not going well for the married couple. Unfaithful, art by John Sink; 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. Not Good Enough - For Me!, art by Tom Hickey; In Europe, Stella's family had been royalty and her mother resents that she has lost all of that by coming to America. House ad for subscriptions to Harvey line of romance comics. 36 pgs. $0.10. 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.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Bob Powell and Al Avison. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Ellen falls for Ralph, her boss's son, but he already has a fiancee. Betty is engaged to Charley, but her dalliance with Red gets her a scandalous reputation around town. Linda's pursuit of sleazy Jack puts her in an illegal gambling parlor, right as the police raid the place. Anybody's Girl!; Danger in His Eyes!; Love in the Saddle; Nobody Wanted Me; My Most Romantic Moment; My Heart Took Lessons. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.