(June 1955)
Harvey,
1949 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Home Comics Inc.
- Brand
-
True Love
- Editing
- Leon Harvey
Issue Notes
Contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate.
Comfort-Walk Panty Girdle
Wilco Fashions / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Guaranteed to instantly slim two sizes and maintain freedom of movement.
Contents
table of contents / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
Indexer Notes
Summaries and representative panels of the four stories in the issue.
For a Cool, Comfortable Slenderizing Appearance Try New Bikini Style AbdoSlim
Ward Green Company / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Your tummy is instantly flattened, you feel and look better. Try it for 10 days at no cost.
My Desperate Heart
comic story / 7 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Ellen; Karen Marshek; Tim
- Synopsis
- Ellen had just started going to Baldwin Junior College, but her relationship with Tim had gotten serious. At the dormitory, she was introduced to Karen Marshek a beautiful exchange student from Switzerland. When Tim came over for their date, Ellen introduced her to Karen. But, when Tim offered to help Karen study American government, she had a bad feeling. Soon Tim came around less and less, until on a stroll Ellen saw Tim take Karen in his arms and kiss her. Her jealousy took over, and she told Tim that the only reason Karen was interested in him was to marry him and get American citizenship. Furious, Tim broke it off with Karen. Soon, at an assembly, it was announced that Karen had won first prize for her essay on "The Meaning of America" but she could barely accept the award after what Ellen had done to her. So much for truth and fair play. Astonished, Karen admits that she lied about Karen. Screaming, "how could you be so cruel?" Tim ran from the auditorium to find Karen, leaving Ellen to deal with her guilt and conscience.
- Reprints
-
from Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #15 (June 1952) -
in Teenage Love (Magazine Management, 1952 ? series) #29 ([1954]) - in Romantic Love Library (Magazine Management, 1955 ? series) #125 ([1960] ?)
- from ?
-
Indexer Notes
This story is printed in Teenage Love (Barmor, 1952? series) #29 ([1954]), indicating that there is an earlier printing of this story.
Rebound Bride
text story / 1 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #15 (June 1952)
-
To Love Or To Honor
comic story / 4 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Maxine; Ralph Shore; Tom Jordan; Richard Worthington
- Synopsis
- Even though Maxine was still in high school, she had planned out her life. She'd marry Ralph Shore. He'd become manager of the store and life would be perfect. The problem was that Ralph hated the store and wanted to be a gardener. Infuriated that he wanted to work in the dirt, Maxine broke off with Ralph. Later, when Tom Jordan called, she agreed to go out with him, and at the dance learned that Ralph was working at the Worthington estate in Elmdale. Deciding she had to see him again, Maxine took the train. On the trip, she witnessed a squabble between a couple and overheard the woman say, "If I want to be interested in my father's gardener, I will" and then she threw her engagement ring at the man. Thinking the woman was a Worthington and she was talking about Ralph, Maxine grabbed a cab at the train station and hurried to the estate hoping to beat the other girl there. Racing around a hair-pin bend as they approached the estate, the taxi and Worthington's car collided. Ralph ran out dragging Maxine from the car and after everything was explained, she and Ralph reconciled. Maxine realized that no one had the right to dictate what another person did with their life, and it was definitely more important that her husband be happy at his work.
- Reprints
- from Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #15 (June 1952)
-
Certain Safety... Comfo-Gard
Malen Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Enjoy extra freedon from annoyances with no pins or hooks. Two for $1.98.
Goddess of Love
text story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #15 (June 1952)
-
For Richer, For Poorer...
text story / 0.5 page
- Genre
- romance
- Reprints
- from Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #15 (June 1952)
-
Buy Harvey Famous Name Comics On Sale At All Newstands
Harvey Publishing / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
House ad for mazie Comics with Stevie and Flat-Top.
Look! What You Can Buy For Just 25 Cents!
Little Books Company. / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Buy any one of these Famous Joe Bonomo manuals for just one quarter. Any 5 books for $1.00.
Kiss My Tears Away
comic story / 6 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Meg Thomas; Joe Higgins; Sonja; Jack Reeves
- Synopsis
- Meg Thomas had been dating Joe Higgins all through the senior year. On the night of the Spring Formal, Joe popped the question, and Meg happily agreed to marry him. When Joe took her to meet the parents, they were ecstatic and insisted that Meg come with them to their lodge in Maine right after graduation. As she prepared to leave she confessed to her girlfriend, Sonja, that she was a bit conflicted and hoped that the time in Maine would help her answer all questions. In Maine, Meg agreed to go hunting to please Joe, even though she knew nothing about guns, and accidentally shoots Jack Reeves, the local game warden. Filled with guilt, Meg nursed Jack back to health until she realized she had fallen in love with him... a fact made worse when Joe discovered them in each others arms. After another accident, Joe ends up in the hospital and when Meg swears she will stay by him, he tells her that he realized she loved Jack more... and will happily be their best man.
- Reprints
- from Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #15 (June 1952)
-
Doris Bigelow's Mail Bag
letters page / 0.5 page
- Genre
- romance
Indexer Notes
Advice column for lovelorn teenagers.
The Whole World Will Shout First On Your Magazine Hit Parade
Harvey Publishing / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Genre
- romance
Indexer Notes
House ad for the next issue of First Romance #34.
Too Young To Kiss!
comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- romance
- Characters
- Norma; Jack Stevens; Corinna Williams; Tommy Johnson
- Synopsis
- Norma had been in love with Jack Stevens since they began high school, but he only saw a plain and studious girl who got good grades. The only way she could get next to him was to tutor him in trigonometry. Realizing that her parents didn't want her to wear make-up or dress like the other girls she felt desperate in grabbing Jack's attention. So, when popular Carinna Williams offered to help her with boys, she agreed. But for that advice, Corinna wanted Norma to run her campaign for class secretary. Norma made wonderful posters for Corinna, all noticed by Tommy Johnson, who was running for class president. After the election, and Corinna's victory, Norma was furious when she found Corinna kidding Jack. Running home, she was greeted by a telephone call from Tommy asking her out. In response, her mother helped her with make-up, and her father sprang for a new gown. Norma looked great and was the wall flower no more.
- Reprints
- from Hi-School Romance (Harvey, 1949 series) #18 (December 1952)
-
Don't Stay Skinny!
Pounds Plus Company / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Amazing new, easy way to quickly put on pounds and inches of solid flesh on face, body, chest, arms and legs.
Don't Be Fat!
National Brands / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Amazing new chewing gum reduces 5 pounds per week. No exercises... no drugs. Amazing mineral melts fat off.
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
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0.
[no title indexed]
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1.
Comfort-Walk Panty Girdle
Wilco Fashions -
2.
Contents
-
3.
For a Cool, Comfortable Slenderizing Appearance Try New Bikini Style AbdoSlim
Ward Green Company -
4.
My Desperate Heart
-
5.
Rebound Bride
-
6.
To Love Or To Honor
-
7.
Certain Safety... Comfo-Gard
Malen Manufacturing Company -
8.
Goddess of Love
-
9.
For Richer, For Poorer...
-
10.
Look Here For Big Money Opportunities
-
11.
Buy Harvey Famous Name Comics On Sale At All Newstands
Harvey Publishing -
12.
Look! What You Can Buy For Just 25 Cents!
Little Books Company. -
13.
Kiss My Tears Away
-
14.
Doris Bigelow's Mail Bag
-
15.
The Whole World Will Shout First On Your Magazine Hit Parade
Harvey Publishing -
16.
Too Young To Kiss!
-
17.
Don't Stay Skinny!
Pounds Plus Company -
18.
[no title indexed]
Skylark Originals -
19.
Don't Be Fat!
National Brands -
20.
Friends! Here's How To Get - At Almost No Cost - Your Live Miniature Dog!
Dean Studios -
21.
Any 20 Photos Copied
Movyland Studios
This issue was modified by, among others
- Steve Coates
- Wally Harrington
- Michael Hoskin
- Mike Nielsen
- Ramon Schenk
- Jim Van Dore
- Gary L. Watson (R.I.P.)
- Tyler Yedinak
- James Zee
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