Hi-School Romance #27

(April 1954)

How To Lose Up To 50 Pounds Without Endangering Your Health (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Nitrotabs Division Otis Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Contents (Table of Contents: 2)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Various

Inks

Various

Colors

?

Letters

Typeset

Genre

romance

Reprints

• in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #53 (July 1956)

Indexer Notes

Comments from the editor and introduction to the four stories in the issue.

The New Figure Trimmer (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Ward Green Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

No Place To Go (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bob Powell

Inks

Bob Powell ?

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

romance

Characters

Bill; Jean; Pop

Synopsis

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 foresaken Bill and her, Pop realizes they are truly in love and goes to get Bill.

Reprints

• in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #53 (July 1956)

Career Crazy (Table of Contents: 5)

text story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

?

Colors

?

Letters

Typeset

Genre

romance

Reprints

• in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #53 (July 1956)

How Young Should a Girl Marry? (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Fun In Fads (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

romance

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

• in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #53 (July 1956)
• in Hi-School Romance Datebook (Harvey, 1962 series) #2 (January 1963)
• in First Love Pictorial (Magazine Management, 1966 ? series) #1 ([1966] ?)

Love Needs No Alibis (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Al Avison

Inks

Al Avison ?

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

romance

Characters

Vickie; Steve; Rick Lawrence

Synopsis

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. When Vickie went to longtime friend Rick Lawrence for advice and a loan to help Steve she learned the Rick was in love with her, too. After seeing Steve with another girl, Vickie runs to Rick to set her life right.

Reprints

• in Enchanted Love (Magazine Management, 1955 ? series) ([1956])
• in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #53 (July 1956)

Don't Fool With Pimples (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Clearasil / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Look Here For Big Money Opportunities (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Fun For Boys (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Padell Book Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Different Mystery Magazine (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Harvey Publishing / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Acclaimed by Millions (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Gain More Weight in 10 Days Or Your Money Back (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

More-Wate Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Dangerous to Love (Table of Contents: 15)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jack Sparling ?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

romance

Characters

Edna; Len; George Parrish; Phil Walker; Bert Norden

Synopsis

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. So when Edna fell in love with Len, she wanted to know if Len would be safe or if she was just too dangerous to love.

Reprints

• in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #53 (July 1956) [retitled]

Indexer Notes

Although the art to this story was attributed to Jack Sparling in a Heritage auction, Gary Watson and Nick Caputo dispute that credit. Wally Harrington suggests that Sparling may have had a hand in it as part of a studio effort.

Stolen Interlude (Table of Contents: 16)

text story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

Typeset

Genre

romance

Don't Miss Out on Romance! (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Harvey Publishing / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Doris Bigelow's Mail Bag (Table of Contents: 18)

letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

Typeset

Genre

romance

Indexer Notes

Romantic advice for teen-agers.

Reckless with My Kisses (Table of Contents: 19)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ray Bailey

Inks

Ray Bailey

Colors

?

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

romance

Characters

Janet; Tom Weldon

Synopsis

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. As time passes, Janet falls in love with Tom, but believes nothing will ever come of it until she goes out with an old friend. When he makes an unwanted pass, Tom is there to save Janet, and take her into his arms.

Reprints

• in Enchanted Love (Magazine Management, 1955 ? series) ([1956])
• in Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #53 (July 1956) [retitled]

Indexer Notes

Though the art for this story was attributed to Lee Elias in a Heritage auction, Gary Watson and Wally Harrington agree this is actually Ray Bailey work.

Introducing Comfo-Gard (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Malen Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Do You Need Money? (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

Cheerful Card Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Hour Glass Waist Nipper (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

Fashion Extras / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Don't Pay A Penny For These Newest Frocks (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

Harford Frocks, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)