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First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) comic books 1949

  • Issue #5
    First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 5

    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Tom Gill and Lee Elias. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Two women take opposing views of romance, with one wanting financial stability and the other holding out for real love. A country doctor risks losing the love of his life because of another woman's money. A woman keeps her identity as a coal miner's daughter a secret from her boyfriend, until a disaster forces her to choose. You Can't Put a Price Tag on Love; I Was a Coal Mine Cinderella; I Fell in Love with a Hollywood Star; First Kiss; Cupid's Corner; I Made a Mistake!; My Rival in Romance. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.