Hi-School Romance (1949) comic books 1954-1956

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 by Al Avison. 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. Ann finds love and friends at an exclusive private school, but feels she must hide her nouveau riche background from new beau Tony. Jeanie runs with a fast crowd in order to be near Biff. Troubled Nancy becomes a kleptomaniac, but Perry helps her realize she can deal with her problems another way. Cover features kids listening to a recording by 1950s singing star Eddie Fisher. Rage of Night; Ashamed to Love; Jane Learns-What Every Girl Should Know About Skin Care; Trapped by Desire; Tempted!; Glamor; I Lied to My Love! 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.

Stories and art by Ray Bailey, Tom Hickey and Al Avison. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Marcy becomes the town's bad girl and causes a scandal by dating multiple men. Relocating from a small town to New York, Valerie sets out to prove that she can have any man she wants. Peggy is pursued by a man she doesn't want, as she pursues a man who doesn't want her. I Led Them On; Marry Me Quick; Shape Up for a Show; Too Easy to Love; Forbidden Love; I Sacrificed Love; Runaway! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Too Young"; Wendy and Eric meet on the beach during a New England summer; Following a whirlwind romance, they elope and marry, but Eric doesn't realize Wendy is much younger than he and hasn't even graduated from high school; Times are tough for the newlyweds and she leaves Eric, only to find she is pregnant; When Christmas comes, Eric returns promising they will never be apart again. "Heartbreaker" text story. "Make Summer Pay Off"; Hints on looking for a summer job: baby-sitting, office supplies clerk, waitress, factory worker, librarian and park attendant. "Lost Love," art by Al Avison; Even though Nancy Harris was a year younger, she planned to marry Ben Carter after high school; But Ben had gone to work on a freighter, sailing around the world. "Dangerous Game"; 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. "Heart for Hire" text story. "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; Their opportunity to date came when Bill was selected to write for the local radio station and Donna was chosen to read them on-air. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"No Greater Love," art by Bob Powell; 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. "Second Love" text story. "Act Your Age!" advice page. "A Heart Betrayed," pencils by Lee Elias. "Portrait of Love"; She was too young to doubt, too reckless to beware of an impending relationship. "The Difference Between Us" text story. "Fast Girl"; Beth learns that fast girls attract the wrong kinds of boys. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Doug Wildey. Love Me Tonight, art by John Prentice; The small town of Cranston hosts the annual hot-rod races and Vic Marko is the star of the group. House ad for Teen-Age Brides. Without Regrets; After Jeff Wilson met Sandra Thomas while she worked at the local theater, they begin a whirlwind romance. House ad for the Harvey line of romance comics: Love Problems, First Love, Hi-School Romance, Teen-Age Brides, and First Romance. Whistle Bait, art by Ray Bailey; Patti Hansen was young and beautiful, and always found it easy to manipulate men with a look or a smile; After she got a job at the local factory, she met the new foreman, Larry Gleason. Stolen Dream, art by Bob Powell; When her cousin, Vivian, lends Helen her country club membership she meets Tom Moore, the tennis pro. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Unholy Passion"; Jerry was the boy next door who grew up next to Sue...and was hopelessly in love with her; But Sue had fallen in love with handsome Dave Moran, her father's prize student. "Reunion" text story. "The Charm of You!", art by Warren Kremer; Tips on charm for all situations. "They Called Me Bad," pencils by Bob Powell; Ellen Wilson was a sickly child who didn't do well in school; And even when her health improved she remained an "Ugly Duckling"; So, she took matters in her own hands dressing provocatively, and going further than other girls; That worked for a while with Joe Wilson; until he got what he wanted and dumped her. "Meant for Each Other," art by Tom Hickey; With her father's illness, Meg gives up her social life and help support the family by working as a model at the local dress shop and for artist Greg Davis; Over time, the artist and model fall in love, until he confesses that he is engaged. "Bitter Jest" text story. "Man Trap," art by Ray Bailey; Jeannie Evans had been the class President and the most popular girl in school...until she moved in the middle of her senior year; At the new school, she was alone until she met Ted Keating; While out on a date with Ted, she saw Bob Brennan and his pals come into the soda shop. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art 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. A Night to Be Loved, art by John Sink; Mary has toiled in the high school newspaper for years; At a dance, handsome Lee Morris tells Mary he is looking for Gloria Hatcher, the editor of the paper. A Marriage Made in Heaven!, art by Bob Powell; Rose and Marty are in love, just waiting for graduation to get married; When the couple goes to the airport to welcome her parents back from a trip to Mexico, they are horrified as they watch the plane explode on the runway. My Revengeful Heart, art by Jack Sparling; Amy Parks is outraged that her brother Sam was arrested, and looks for her vengeance. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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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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.

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.

Cover art by Al Avison. Wrong Girl, art by Warren Kremer; Randy had hoped to become the drama critic for the newspaper, and was disappointed to be assigned to interview the new debutantes until he met Ellen Terrance. Hey Kids!! Send For The New Howdy Doody Color Television Set toy ad. I Adored A Beautiful Witch!, art by John Sink; While Tim Conrad got his big break singing at Mr. Block's night club, it was always his girlfriend, Meg Blake, that he looked to for support. A Fight With My Fellow!, art by Al Avison; Louella Parkins was the star of the Cobourne debate team, and they were off to Swanton for the State Championships. 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. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover art by Al Avison. My Desperate Heart; Ellen had just started going to Baldwin Junior College, but her relationship with Tim had gotten serious; At the dormitory, she was introduced to Karen Marshek a beautiful exchange student from Switzerland. To Love Or To Honor, art by Ray Bailey; Even though Maxine was still in high school, she had planned out her life; She'd marry Ralph Shore; He'd become manager of the store and life would be perfect. House ad for mazie Comics with Stevie and Flat-Top. Kiss My Tears Away, art by Bob Powell; Meg Thomas had been dating Joe Higgins all through the senior year; On the night of the Spring Formal, Joe popped the question, and Meg happily agreed to marry him. Too Young To Kiss!; Norma had been in love with Jack Stevens since they began high school, but he only saw a plain and studious girl who got good grades. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Avison. Too Many Boyfriends; Carol C. had three boys in love with her which was great for her until she had to decide who would take her to the prom. He Hypnotized My Heart!; Alice Clark's father was a night station manager and her mother worked during the day so one of them was always asleep, which made it difficult to have her friends over. I Had To Choose Between L'Amour or Love!; Nancy had dated Gordon steadily, but something was missing; All he wanted to do was go to movies and baseball games, and she wanted more. They Laughed At My Sweatheart!, art by Ray Bailey; Linda was always one of the more popular girls, and when she went to a barn dance outside of Riverside, she had to work to ward off guys. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Lee Elias and Jack Kamen. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Jo marries struggling artist Grant against her family's wishes, but their life together is one of strife and jealousy. A love triangle develops between roller-derby teammates Carl, Margery and Edith, in a story written when that sport was new. Vivian goes to a masquerade party to test Gary's love for her, in one of two stories by EC legend Jack Kamen. Very Personally Yours; Framed By Love; My Dream Came True!; I Played A Dangerous Game; Love Laughs; Blonde Crazy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Avison. Hidden Heartbreak; Kathie Thomas thought that her dreams had come true when she was hired as the personal secretary for Patricia Harlow, one of the top dress buyers in the city. My Untamed Heart, art by Tom Hickey; Parkville was a quaint New England town full of history; Some of the new history was the romance between Judy Dunn and Lee Sanders that was going great until Peter Byrnes arrived to write a book on the history of the town. Broadway Lights, art by Bill Draut; Jennie Traynor loved to dance, and dreamed of being on the big stage. Treacherous Kisses; Jean Davies is the daughter of the mayor's daughter and always in the public eye; too much so if you ask her father, who insists that she stop being the headline in Burt Medford's gossip column. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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. Like many stories of this period, this one is reprinted from an earlier issue, but has been revised in the wake of the Comics Code to tone down any salacious elements, including changes to Jeanie's dresses. 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. My Rebellious Heart; Rate Your Date-Ability; Jealousy; Bargain Counter Wife; Love Thief; Out of Bounds; Our Lonely Hearts; Another Cinderella. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Stories reprinted from Hi-School Romance #22. "Newspaper Stranger," art by Jack Sparling; Gary Palmer arrives in the California mountains to write a story on a festival celebrating their Spanish heritage; The school assigns Rita, their best history student, to explain their local customs to Gary; Rita and Gary fall madly in love but he has contempt for the sleepy town. "Hero's Girl" text story. "Tease!", art by Bob Powell; Some girls are cautious with their kisses, but Janie Carson was very generous and was the most popular girl at East High School; When she decides to run for class president, she finds her opponent is a new student, Walt Paine. "I Fell in Love with My History Teacher" text story (reprinted from Hi-School Romance #2), art by Bob Powell. "I Wanted Happiness"; Kay dates Stan Dryden, a much older man who her friend warns is not the marrying kind; The two date against her parents wishes and face her father's wrath when they arrive home; Stan temporarily calms the father down but soon keeps Kate out too late and is forbidden from seeing her; That night Kay sneaks out of the house as the couple race across state lines where Kay expects to be married. "Words Of Love" text story. "Flight From Heartbreak," art by John Sink; Greatly affected by her parent's divorce when she was five Helen avoided romantic relations until Dean Randall came to town. Dean had every girl's heart fluttering; Helen's friend Trudy was his first date and she fell head-over-heels for him; Dean soon called on Helen and she accepted; They became a steady item until she felt trapped and suddenly broke it off. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover art by Al Avison. Nocturne, art by John Prentice; Dede Fleming had spent her life working with Professor Stern to become a concert violinist and was at the peak of her success. Devoted Moments, art by Bob Powell; Louise Dall's father was the owner of a large lumber company having large financial problems; He called her to go to Maine to help and she asked her wealthy fiancé, Brad Walters to come along. House ad for Harvey's upcoming line of romance comics: First Love #57, Love Problems & Advice #36, Hi-School Romance #49, First Romance #36 and True Brides' Experiences #14. Outsider, art by Bill Draut; "Okies" was another name for American gypsies; migrant workers who followed the crops; That was what the Parsons family did, and Marcy hated that life even though Jim, her friend since childhood, encouraged her to dream. I Lied To My Love, art by Al Avison; Ann had "made it"; She was attending Mardsley, one of the most fashionable private schools in the country; But she quickly saw that being there was not enough. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bill Draut and Joe Certa. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Struggling actress Eve learns that her ambitious ex-friend Claire has designs on her boyfriend Scott. Farm girl Janie feels excluded from her peers at school because of her plain clothing and heavy workload, but at least Lanny seems to like her. May's dedication to work gets her a stand-offish reputation that undermines her desire to win Bill's love. My Shattered Love; I Was A Misfit!; Nobody's Sweetheart; Brief Enchantment; No Other Love; Dare I Marry This Man?; My Friendly Enemy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bob Powell, Tom Hickey and Lee Elias. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Fran doesn't tell handsome junior executive Jim that she's only sixteen, and he's not happy when he finds out. Thrill-seeking Debbie dates classmate Johnnie because of his car, but gets a rep as a fast girl, in a story with some cool car art by Bob Powell. Marian gives up boy-next-door Bob for freewheeling writer David, but her friends and family think that's a mistake. Made for Each Other; Price Tag on Love; My Heart's Desire!; I'm Bored!; Heartbreak; A Fool in Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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.

Stories reprinted from Hi-School Romance #27. "No Place to Go," pencils 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; But when Jean goes to the rooftop to ask God why he had forsaken Bill and her, Pop realizes they are truly in love and goes to get Bill. "Career Crazy" text story. "Fun in Fads"; Fads to show the two of you are together: matching cotton shirts, stuffed animals, dog collars, fly swatter and a fur choker with your guys name on it. "Love Needs No Alibis," pencils by Al Avison; While Steve was twenty-one and working in construction, Vickie was only seventeen and still in high school; They loved each other, but Steve's insecurity made him insanely jealous. "Unlucky to Love"; Edna had only brought bad luck to the men she loved; George Parrish failed his exam after Edna broke his glasses; Phil Walker was disfigured by a horrible accident in chemistry class; Bert Norden was in the hospital for months after a tragic motorcycle accident. "Graduation Day" text story. "Reckless Boy... No 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; Through the classifieds, she met Tom Weldon who was taking care of his much younger brother and sister after his parents had died. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Ray Bailey, Tom Hickey and Al Avison. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. Marcy becomes the town's bad girl, and causes a scandal by dating multiple men. Relocating from a small town to New York, Valerie sets out to prove that she can have any man she wants. Peggy is pursued by a man she doesn't want, as she pursues a man who doesn't want her. Plus a cover by comics legend Jack Kirby, king of the romance comics at the time. Someone to Love!; Marry Me Quick; Shape Up for a Show; Easy to Love; Hidden Love; Brains of Brawn; Runaway! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Kirby 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). This issue's reprinted stories include at least one new panel by comics legend Jack Kirby (p. 4, panel 3), probably to make the story compliant with the new Comics Code. Plus a cover by Kirby, the king of the romance comics at the time. Scandalous; The Typical Bachelor; Popularity Quiz; I Dared to Hope; Rendezvous with Youth; Nothing Like A College Man; Return to Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. 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. Ann finds love and friends at an exclusive private school, but feels she must hide her nouveau riche background from new beau Tony. Jeanie runs with a fast crowd in order to be near Biff. Troubled Nancy becomes a kleptomaniac, but Perry helps her realize she can deal with her problems another way. Plus a cover by comics legend Jack Kirby, the king of the romance comics at the time. Rage of Night; Ashamed to Love; Jane Learns-What Every Girl Should Know About Skin Care; Trapped by Design; Tempted!; Glamor; All the Answers! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover art by Jack Sparling. Puppy Love, art by Manny Stallman; Jerry was the boy next door who grew up next to Sue...and was hopelessly in love with her; But Sue had fallen in love with handsome Dave Moran, her father's prize student. Love Can't Be Bad, art by Bob Powell; Ellen Wilson was a sickly child who didn't do well in school; And even when her health improved she remained an "Ugly Duckling"; So, she took matters in her own hands dressing provocatively, and going further than other girls. Meant For Each Other, art by Tom Hickey; With her father's illness, Meg gives up her social life and help support the family by working as a model at the local dress shop and for artist Greg Davis. House ad for the upcoming issue of First Romance #43. Jeannie's Man, art by Ray Bailey; Jeannie Evans had been the class President and the most popular girl in school...until she moved in the middle of her senior year; At the new school, she was alone until she met Ted Keating. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.