Hi-School Romance #60

Published
February 1957
Page count
36
Cover price
0.10 USD
Colour
Colour
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Comic series
GCD
www.comics.org/issue/371848

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Editing
Leon Harvey

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Show/hide Cover "It was exciting... it was fun..." Cover, 1 page

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Romance

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Art
Al Avison
Editing
Leon Harvey

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Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate

Show/hide 1. 12 Little Dolls Advertisement, 1 page

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12 Little Dolls for a dollar

Show/hide 2. Contents Comic story, 1 page

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Romance

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Art
John Prentice

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This page also served as the introduction for the first story, "Resort Romeo".

Show/hide 3. American Healthaids Co. Advertisement, 1 page

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Ad for Kelpidine weight loss chewing gum

Show/hide 4. Resort Romeo Comic story, 5 pages

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Romance
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June Baker; Charlie Wayde; Tony Parker; Mrs Baker

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Art
John Prentice

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First print
United States
First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 series) #43 (August 1954)
Resort Romeo
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Australia
Song of Surrender (Calvert, 1956?) ([1956?])
Resort Romeo

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.

Show/hide 5. Through With Love Text story, 0.67 pages

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Show/hide 6. House Ad for True Bride-to-Be Romance 22 Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.33 pages

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Lead story: G.I. Bride.

Show/hide 7. Complexion Clues Comic story, 1 page

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Romance

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Fashion Hints.

Show/hide 8. Yesterday's Love Comic story, 5 pages

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Genre
Romance
Characters
Carla; Larry Condon; Bern Madsen

Credits

Art
Al Avison

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First print
United States
First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 series) #43 (August 1954)
Yesterday's Love
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Australia
Song of Surrender (Calvert, 1956?) ([1956?])
Yesterday's Love

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.

Show/hide 9. Modern Methods Advertisement, 1 page

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Progressive scientific method for developing skinny legs.

Show/hide 10. Acclaimed by Millions Promo (ad from the publisher), 1 page

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House ad for First Love 24, Love Problems and Advice Illustrated 49, Hi-School Romance 61, First Romance 44, and True Bride-to-Be Romances 22.

Show/hide 11. Honor House Product Advertisement, 1 page

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Novelty items like X-Ray specs, trick baseball, boomerangs, and "Joy Buzzer".

Show/hide 12. White House Company Advertisement, 1 page

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"Make Christmas merrier with records."

Show/hide 13. School Boy Comic story, 5 pages

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Genre
Romance
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Elaine; Sharon; Phil; Larry Curtis

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Art
Bill Draut

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First print
United States
First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 series) #43 (August 1954)
True To My Love
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Australia
Song of Surrender (Calvert, 1956?) ([1956?])
True to My Love

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?

Show/hide 14. Man Stealer Text story, 0.67 pages

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Show/hide 15. House Ad for First Romance 44 Promo (ad from the publisher), 0.33 pages

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Show/hide 16. Doris Bigelow's Mail Bag Letters page, 1 page

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Romantic advice for teen-agers.

Show/hide 17. First Claim on Him Comic story, 5 pages

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Romance
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Judy; Joe Banner; Mrs. Banner

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Art
Bob Powell

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First print
United States
First Love Illustrated (Harvey, 1949 series) #43 (August 1954)
First Claim on Him
Also printed
Australia
Everything But a Heart (Calvert, 1956?) ([1956?])
First Claim on Him

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.

Show/hide 18. Preview Photos Advertisement, 0.5 pages

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Ad for photos of Elvis, Debbie Reynolds, and Tab Hunter, among others.

Show/hide 19. Toy Army Advertisement, 0.5 pages

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100 Toy soldiers for $1.25

Show/hide 20. Skylark Originals Advertisement, 1 page

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Exciting fashion values to make you more beautiful!

Show/hide 21. Ward Green Company Advertisement, 1 page

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Ad for SlimTex girdle. Instantly flattens the front bulge.

Show/hide 22. Post Graduate Hospital School of Nursing Advertisement, 1 page

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Study nursing at home... Graduate in 12 short weeks! On Back cover.


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Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate

Status

AusReprints ID

  • 44060

Cover added

  • 07/03/2010

Index completed

  • 07/03/2010