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Hi-School Romance #52 cover
Cover: Al Avison

Hi-School Romance #52

Jun 1956 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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"Sham" in Hi-School Romance #52 (1956) captures a quiet, poignant moment in teenage romance, where first love clashes with the rigid rules of adulthood. Tom McCoy, the youngest and most handsome teacher on campus, finds himself torn between his feelings for student Janet Lansing and the consequences of their growing connection. With Al Avison handling both the interior art and the cover, the emotional weight of the story is drawn with subtle precision, and Sam Rosen’s lettering adds to the intimate, period-accurate tone of this 10-cent tale.

artist Al Avison · letterer Sam Rosen · cover Al Avison

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artist Al Avison
letterer Sam Rosen
cover pencils, inks Al Avison

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Tom McCoy was the youngest and best looking teacher on campus. After class Janet Lansing stayed behind to speak to Tom. Sparks flew and they kissed but Tom withdrew, insisting a relationship between student and teacher was impossible. Although both in love they agreed it was best to wait for her to graduate. When Janet became impatient and was discovered by Tom's landlady word spread and Tom was fired. Janet pleaded with the Dean, insisting it was all her fault. Disgraced, Janet prepared to leave town but Tom arrived at the train station telling her that after graduation they would marry.

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