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| Publication | December 1956 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: monthly |
| Notes | Credits per Nick Caputo, January 2015. Previous indexer credited Jack Sparling. |
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| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Credits per Nick Caputo, January 2015. Previous indexer credited Jack Sparling. |
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| Advertisement | Large Family Electric Cooker Fryer (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | While they last... $7.95, from Niresk Industries. |
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| Notes | Contents page includes a preview of "Puppy Love". Simon art per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Manny Stallman. |
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| Advertisement | $100,000 Ring Sale (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Any ring... $1.98! |
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| Comic Story | Puppy Love (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | 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. Seeing Dave and Sue together flamed Jerry's jealous rage and a fight broke out that ended when Dave punched Jerry in the jaw. Such were the stuff of romance comic love triangles. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Sue; Jerry; Dave Moran |
| Notes | The original artwork was re-worked on most pages to conform to the Comics Code; most of the changes served to tone down the sexual overtones. Alterations on page three by Joe Simon. Info per Nick Caputo, May 2017. |
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| Text Story | Reuninon |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Publisher advertisement | The Greatest Gift |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | House ad for True Brides-to-Be Romances #21 |
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| Comic Story | The Charm of You! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Charm is a quality that makes the plainest girl pretty and the prettiest girl an angel! Tips on charm for all situations. |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Comic Story | Love Can't Be Bad (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | 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. Then she met Ronny, who was good to her and really cared. He cared so much, she wondered if he was just like all the other men. Humiliating Ronny by offering to date another guy, he confessed that he was truly in love with her and she with him. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Ellen Wilson; Joe Wilson; Ronny |
| Notes | This was a typical "bad girl" turns good story. When the Comics Code clamped down on Harvey's love stories, they changed the title of this story from "They Call Me Bad" to "Love Can't Be Bad!". There are also several edited portions of the art to comply with Comics Code mandated changes. |
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| Comic Story | Meant For Each Other (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | 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. Meg vows never to see Greg again but at the Martin dress shop she is asked to model a wedding gown for Eleanor White, Greg's fiancé. Seeing Meg one more time, Greg cannot stand it and confesses that it is Meg he loves. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Greg Davis; Meg; Eleanor White |
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| Text Story | Bitter Jest |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Publisher advertisement | Read The True Story Of Crisis |
| Featuring | Harvey Publishing |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | House ad for the upcoming issue of First Romance #43. |
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| Letters Page | Doris Bigelow's Mail Bag (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Romantic advice for teen-age lovers. |
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| Comic Story | Jeannie's Man (5 pages) |
| Synopsis | Jeannie Evans was 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 dating Ted she saw Bob Brennan and his pals come into the soda shop. Ted told her that Bob led the "in-crowd" at school and when Bob invited her to be part of his group she jumped at the chance. Her initiation involved speaking to a strange man who turned out to be a policeman. The officer told Jeannie that the group ran an illegal gambling ring and she either had to help him or suffer the consequences. |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Jeannie Evans; Ted Keating; Bob Brennan; Warren Elston |
| Notes | As a result of the subject matter of this story, there were a number of Comic Code-mandated script and art changes. |
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| Advertisement | Show Exciting New Sound Movies in Your Own Home |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Thrilling 16 mm movie projector for $2.98, from Honor House Products. |
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| Advertisement | Forces You to Save! |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Mechanical dime bank only $1.00, from Honor House Products. |
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| Advertisement | 100 Toy Soldiers |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | 100 Toy soldiers packed in a footlocker for $1.25. Name of company selling them is replaced by "Toy Army". Ad is otherwise identical to that used for same product sold by Josely Company. |
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| Advertisement | Banish Unwanted Hair |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Portable Milady's Electric Razor from Parklane Products. An amazing value for $3.95. |
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| Advertisement | Make $15.00 A Day and More! (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Learn nursing in 12 short weeks! |
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| Advertisement | Amazing 20-inch Dancing Doll (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photo) | Inks:? (photo) | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Nina Ballerina does kicks, splits and walks on her toes. Only $4.95 from Niresk Industries. |
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