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| Publication | August 1954 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly |
| Notes | Cover refers to the first story in the issue, "Resort Romeo". |
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| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Cover refers to the first story in the issue, "Resort Romeo". |
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| Advertisement | Lovelier Hair in 7 Days (1 page) |
| Featuring | Juel Company |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | The famous Juelene System prevents dandruff, dull, dry, brittle, itchy scalp and burnt hair. |
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| Contents | Contents (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Editorial comments and introduction to the four stories of the issue. |
| Credits | Pencils: various | Inks: various | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | All of the text and illustrated stories in this issue were reprinted (in the same order) in Hi-School Romance 60. |
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| Advertisement | Broadway Fashions (1 page) |
| Featuring | Broadway Fashions, Inc. |
| Credits | Pencils:? (Photo) | Inks:? Photo | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | The height of 1954 fashion. |
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| Comic Story | Resort Romeo (5 pages) |
| 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. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: June Baker; Charlie Wayde; Tony Parker; Mrs. Baker |
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| Text Story | Through With Love |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Publisher advertisement | How Young Should a Girl Marry? |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | House ad for the current issue of Teen-Age Brides |
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| Comic Story | Complexion Clues (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Hints on matching skin color, hair color and clothes. |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Previous indexer suggested Warren Kremer for pencils and inks. |
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| Comic Story | Yesterday's Love (5 pages) |
| 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. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Carla; Jeff Condon; Bern Madsen |
| Notes | Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Previous indexer suggested Al Avison for inks, too. |
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| Advertisement | Big Dress Sale (1 page) |
| Featuring | Mail Order Mart |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | 20 Dresses for $3.50. |
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| Publisher advertisement | You have a date every Friday (1 page) |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | House ad for Harvey's line or romance comics: Love Problems, First Love, Hi-School Romance, Teen-Age Brides and First Romance. |
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| Advertisement | Look Here For Big Money Opportunities |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Advertisement | Clear up pimples and blackheads by Saturday night |
| Featuring | Clearoxin |
| Credits | Pencils:? (Photo) | Inks:? (Photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Skin specialist reports on amazing new medical discovery for pimples, blackheads, whiteheads and other blemishes! |
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| Advertisement | Introducing Comfo-Gard (1 page) |
| Featuring | Malen Manufacturing Company |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Comic Story | True To My Love (5 pages) |
| 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 Curtiss, 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? |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Elaine; Sharon; Phil; Larry Curtiss |
| Notes | When reprinted, the title was changed to "School Boy". |
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| Text Story | Man Stealer |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Publisher advertisement | Don't Miss Out on Romance! |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Subscription offer for Fist Love comics. |
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| Letters Page | Nancy Powers Solves Your Problem (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Relationship advice for teenagers. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | First Claim on Him (5 pages) |
| 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. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Judy; Joe Banner; Mrs. Banner |
| Notes | Basically the same story as "Mama's Apron Strings" in Darling Love 2 (Archie, 1949 series) December 1949-January 1950. |
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| Advertisement | Be Slim Trim - An Exciting More Lovable You! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Tranzform, Inc. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Sylphree: the new girdle that instantly slims down your figure 2 sizes! Only $4.98. |
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| Advertisement | Do You Need Money? (1 page) |
| Featuring | Cheerful Card Company |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Make $35 for selling 50 boxes of Christmas cards. |
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| Advertisement | 400 Movie & TV Star Pictures (1 page) |
| Featuring | Hollywood Star Piz |
| Credits | Pencils:? (Photo) | Inks:? (Photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Choose 400 wallet sized photos of your favorite movie or TV star for only $1.00! |
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| Advertisement | Beautiful Heavenly Lips For You (1 page) |
| Featuring | Princess Pat |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Try Liquid Liptone for marvelous lips. Free generous trial sizes. |
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