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Modern Love (1949) comic books 1949

  • Issue #1
    Modern Love (1949) 1
    Published Jun 1949 by EC.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #1346323012
    • Piece of tape inside front cover. Water spotting, residue.

    Cover by Al Feldstein. Stories by Al Feldstein and others. Art by Graham Ingels and Al Feldstein. EC's entry to the romance comics genre, in the early Bill Gaines years. Desperate for a job, Nina becomes a dime-a-dance girl, but when steady customer Frank falls for her, she must keep it a secret from her crooked boss Steve. A woman finds herself displaced in life and love by her older sister, in a story with early art by Graham Ingels. Starstruck Peggy ignores her friends to go off with celebrity Rod, but when they're alone, he turns out to be a real heel. Plus an EC Comics PSA imploring teens to respect their local newsdealer's business, and not hang out in doorways scaring off customers - a real sign of its times. Stolen Romance; Stars In My Eyes! - Chasing After Fame!; Your Newsdealer - He Is Your Friend!; Dear Diary; Dime-A-Dance Hostess! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Modern Love (1949) 2
    Published Aug 1949 by EC.
    • 7.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

    Cover art by Johnny Craig and Al Feldstein. "I Craved Excitement!", script by Al Feldstein, art by Johnny Craig and Al Feldstein; A love triangle has two brothers desiring the same woman. "Your Newsdealer He Is Your Friend!" one-page story, script by Al Feldstein and Bill Gaines, art by Al Feldstein; Hank asks his friends not to hang out at the entrance to a store. "To the Highest Bidder!" text story, art by Al Feldstein. "Money Stood in the Way of My Happiness," art by Ed Waldman; Aunt Mary is determined that Janet must marry a man of wealth. "Keeping Up With the Jones Family!" text story. Picture Stories from the Bible ad. "A Night Away From Home," art by Graham Ingels; Fay and Bill become stranded in a rain storm that forces them to seek shelter for the night. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Modern Love (1949) 3
    Published Oct 1949 by EC.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Severe cover oxidation, staple rust/migration. 3" cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    Cover by Al Feldstein. Stories by Al Feldstein and others. Art by Bill Fraccio, Johnny Craig, John Sink and Al Feldstein. EC's entry to the romance comics genre, in the early Bill Gaines years. A farmer's son and a coal-miner's daughter have a Romeo-and-Juliet romance while their families are at odds. Mining-company rep Hal is torn between his tribal liaison Grey Fawn and his old flame Monica, in a rare (for its era) tale of interracial romance with early inks by EC legend Johnny Craig. Wealthy girl Toy thinks diver Bob will be easy to win, but he's not impressed by her money or her beauty. Our Families Clashed; The Triangle; A Womans Treachery; Blind Love; Love Must Be Earned! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.