Hi-School Romance #12

This December 1951 Harvey Publications issue sets a distinctly adventurous mood for a romance comic, with cover art by Al Avison depicting a smiling red-haired young woman cradling an injured dark-haired companion beside a crackling campfire — a rifle in hand and a boat visible in the background hinting at an outdoor ordeal that goes well beyond the typical teen love story. The cover tagline, "Many boys asked her for dates…but only because they thought she was…Anybody's Girl!", promises a story with real emotional stakes inside. Inside, Bob Powell (art and inks) and letterer Joe Rosen bring "Anybody's Girl!" to life as part of Hi-School Romance's "True Love Stories" lineup — heartfelt, dramatic, and very much of its era.