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Issue: Hi-School Romance #22 Public Domain
Publication Date: August 1953
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Issues: #22 of 75 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Publications H [Heart]; True Love StoriesView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Home Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Leon Harvey
Disclose Notes: Publisher in indicia: Home Comics, Inc., with contents copyright Harvey Features Syndicate.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US, latter issues standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Avison
Inker(s): Al Avison ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
First Line: She knew just how to play with fire...
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Disclose Notes: Cover mentions the second story in the issue, "Tease".
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The Hour Glass Waist Nipper

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Letterer(s): Typeset
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Feature(s): Ward Green Company
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Disclose Notes: Accessory sensation of the nation! Three for $2.00.
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Contents

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Penciller(s): Various
Inker(s): Various
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Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Disclose Notes: Comments from the editor, capsule summaries and representative panels from the four stories in the issue.
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Appear Slimmer Instantly!

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Letterer(s): Typeset
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Feature(s): Ward Green Company
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Disclose Notes: The new, deluxe tummy-flattener. Only $3.98.
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Passionate Stranger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Jack Sparling ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Rita; Gary Palmer
Synopsis: Gary Palmer arrives in the California mountains to write a story on a festival celebrating their Spanish heritage. The school assigns Rita, their best history student, to explain their local customs to Gary. Rita and Gary fall madly in love but he has contempt for the sleepy town, calling it half-dead. Rita loves Gary but tells him she loves the town more and if he doesn't then they can't stay together. At the festival ceremony the mayor makes a humbled Gary an honorary citizen. Realizing his error he runs to Rita, asking forgiveness and asks to marry her in Bellano.
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In Content Item: FlagRomantic Love Library #132 published January 1964
as Romantic Stranger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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What To Wear

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Avison
Inker(s): Al Avison ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Synopsis: Tips on what to wear to catch your guy's eye.
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In Content Item: FlagHi-School Romance Datebook #1 published November 1962
as What to Wear [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Heroes Girl

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Genres: romantic
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Passion From The Past

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Genres: romantic
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Disclose Notes: House ad for the current issue of First Romance.
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Tease!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Powell
Inker(s): Bob Powell ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Janie Carson; Walt Paine
Synopsis: Some girls are cautious with their kisses, but Janie Carson was very generous and was the most popular girl at East High School. When she decides to run for class president, she finds her opponent is a new student named Walt Paine. When Janie turned her charms on Walt, he also fell under her spell, but was it real or just a tease?
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Fat Folks! Your Dream Has Come True!

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Feature(s): Robin Products Company
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Disclose Notes: Use Meltabs and lose ugly fat without dieting.
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Harvey Famous Name Comics Are Loved By Millions

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Feature(s): Harvey Publishing
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Disclose Notes: House ad for the Harvey line of comics: Blondie, Dagwood, Daisie, Li'l Audrey, Casper, Little Max, Paramount Comics, Sad Sack, Katzenjammer Kids, Jiggs & Maggie, Horace, Joe Palooka, and Dick Tracy.
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I Gained 60 Pounds of Shapely, Mighty Muscle!

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Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Disclose Notes: He-man building course all for a dime!
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How 'Black Beauty' Turns An Also-Ran Into "Video Vic"

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Feature(s): Strongmen's Club of America
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Disclose Notes: Complete muscle building course and Black Beauty three-cable exerciser for $2.95.
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I Wanted More Than Kisses

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Kay; Lucy; Stan Dryden
Synopsis: Kay dates Stan Dryden, a much older man who her friend warns is not the marrying kind. The two date against her parents’ wishes and face her father's wrath when they arrive home. Stan temporarily calms the father down but soon keeps Kate out too late and is forbidden from seeing her. That night Kay sneaks out of the house as the couple race across state lines where Kay expects to be married. Stan tells her he has no such intentions and her screams draw the attention of a state trooper. Kay lies to avoid Stan being arrested and in gratitude Stan proposes but Kay has learned her lesson.
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In Content Item: FlagFirst Romance #22 published January 1954
as I Wanted More Than Kisses [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Doris Bigelow's Mail Bag

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Genres: romantic
Synopsis: Love advice to teen readers.
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Words of Love

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Genres: romantic
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Don't Miss Out on Romance!

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Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Harvey Publishing
Synopsis: Subscription offer for Harvey Romance comics. 12 issues for $1.00 or 25 issues for $2.00.
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Flight From Heartbreak

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Sink
Inker(s): John Sink
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Helen; Trudy; Dean Randall
Synopsis: Greatly affected by her parents’ divorce when she was five, Helen avoided romantic relations until Dean Randall came to town. Dean had every girl's heart fluttering; Helen's friend Trudy was his first date and she fell head-over-heels for him. Dean soon called on Helen and she accepted. They became a steady item until she felt trapped and suddenly broke it off. Dean and Trudy began dating again but when Helen visits her friend, a heartbroken Trudy confesses that Dean is only interested in her. The two reunite but both hope Trudy will find a love as deep as theirs.
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In Content Item: FlagLove Illustrated #43 published January 1954
as Flight from Heartbreak [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Rinse Away Your Blackheads

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Feature(s): Para Laboratories Sales Corp.
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Disclose Notes: Soften the oils, remove the filth and tighten the pores with Argilla skin care products. Free, no-risk samples.
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Giant Beach Ball

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Feature(s): Young Products
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Disclose Notes: Three feet high, all rubber and guaranteed against breakage. Only $1.
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Introducing Comfo-Gard

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Feature(s): Malen Manufacturing Company
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1000 Live Baby Turtles

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Feature(s): Honor House Products, Corp.
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Disclose Notes: One of the most exciting thing you'll ever own - a baby turtle and a growing garden to keep him in. 10-day trial. Only $1.

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