| Additional Information |
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| Publication | August 1951 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: every other month |
| Notes | Cover illustrates the first story in the issue. |
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| Cover | Three on an Island |
| Credits | Pencils: Al Avison | Inks: Al Avison | Letters: Joe Rosen |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Cover illustrates the first story in the issue. |
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| Contents | In This Issue (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (Various) | Inks: Vic Herman | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Editorial notes and introduction to the stories with representative panels from each of the four stories im the issue. On the inside front cover. |
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| Comic Story | 3 on an Island (9 pages) |
| 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. |
| Featuring | A True Hi-School Romance |
| Credits | Pencils: Lee Elias | Inks: Lee Elias | Letters: Sam Rosen |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Enid; Brad; Sally; Steve Bruckner |
| Notes | Story was shortened from nine to seven pages and re-titled "Odd Girl Out" when reprinted. |
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| Comic Story | My Sister's Husband (6 pages) |
| 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 gambling 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. |
| Featuring | A True Hi-School Romance |
| Credits | Pencils: Al Avison? | Letters: Sam Rosen |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Ruth; Spence: Ginny; Jim Kennedy |
| Notes | Unknown inks per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Al Avison. |
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| Text Story | Goodbye, My Darling! |
| Credits | Pencils:? (header) | Inks:? (header) | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Activity | Hi-School Hi-Spots (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Fads and fashion tips. |
| Credits | Pencils: Vic Herman | Inks: Vic Herman |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Text Story | Good Time Girl |
| Credits | Pencils:? (header) | Inks:? (header) | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Letters Page | Doris Bigelow's Mailbag |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Letters Page | My Most Romantic Moment |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Unfaithful (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Gladys never thought when she took the job as Dr. Henry Norman's assistant she would end up engaged to him. Her euphoria was broken when she helped Henry with an experiment and an accident caused acid to scar her face. Although they married, Gladys doubted Henry's love even though he spent all of his money for plastic surgery. One day he shows up exhausted, confessing that the strain has been too much for him. Feeling guilty, Gladys packs to leave but collapses. When she awakens, Henry tells her honesty and love is what they must build on. |
| Featuring | A True Hi-School Romance |
| Credits | Pencils: John Sink | Inks: John Sink | Letters: Sam Rosen |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Gladys; Dr. Henry Norman |
| Notes | Reprint changed the title to "My Answer". |
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| Text Story | You Can't Buy Love! |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Statement of Ownership | Statement of the Ownership, Management and Circulation |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Names and addresses of the owner, editor and business manager for October 1, 1950. No circulation numbers. |
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| Comic Story | Not Good Enough - For Me! (3 pages) |
| 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". |
| Featuring | A True Hi-School Romance |
| Credits | Pencils: Tom Hickey | Inks: Tom Hickey | Letters: Sam Rosen |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Stella Clayton; Steve Brady; Mrs. Clayton |
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| Comic Story | Strange Romantic Customs (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Strange customs that different cultures use to choose a mate. |
| Credits | Pencils: Vic Herman | Inks: Vic Herman |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Publisher advertisement | You Must Read These Daring Confessions of Love |
| Credits | Pencils:? (Various) | Inks:? (Various) |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Promotional ad for First Romance #8, cover dated August 1951. Has titles and representative panels from the four stories im the issue. |
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| Publisher advertisement | You'll Thrill to Each Heart-Rending Story in... True Love Problems |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Promotional ad for True Love Problems #11, cover dated September 1951. Has representative panels and titles of the four stories im the issue. |
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| Activity | Hi-School Hi-Spots (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils: Vic Herman | Inks: Vic Herman |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Fads and fashion tips. |
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| Advertisement | Wear It 15 Ways! As A Blouse - As A Sweater. Chic Trix. (1 page) |
| Featuring | Fashion Parade |
| Credits | Pencils:? (Photo) | Inks:? (Photo) | Letters: Typeset |
| Notes | The most exciting, eye-catching fashion you ever saw. Only $2.98. |
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| Publisher advertisement | Read All the Wonderful Magazines Written and Edited Especially for you! (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (Various) | Inks:? (Various) | Letters: Typeset |
| Notes | House ad for subscriptions to Harvey line of romance comics. Covers of First Love #12, First Romance #7, True Love Problems #10, and Hi-School Romance #10 are shown. 12 issues for $1.00. 25 issues for $2.00!! |
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