First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) comic books 1938-1955

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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.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Tom Gill, Al Avison and Lee Elias. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Vera feels stuck between two worlds because she's only 15, but looks 21. After Trina wins a small fortune, fiance Fred borrows money against his better judgment, giving the impression he's only after her money. Ginny suspects the worst when fiance Kip is seen with beauty Drucie. Plus "true" reader tales of love, love poetry from classic authors, and vintage love advice. I Passed for 21; Special Firsts; Love Made me Miserable; Dinner for Two; Love Makes the World Go 'Round; No Excuse for Love; Love Laughs; Your Problem; I Paid for Love; Engagement Ring; Spotlight on Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. "Side-Street Love," art by Bob Powell; Bored Sally is engaged to Frank but begins an affair with department store night watchman Buck, who gives her gifts he "bought" with his "employee discount" (Buck actually stole the merchandise); Sally spends time with Buck in the closed store at night, hoping hell propose marriage. "Afraid To Tell" text story. "Brute Force," art by Lee Elias; Janie has a crush on former schoolmate Clark, now a professional boxer; Clark repeatedly sends her away because he has no future and no security to offer her. "No Hope for Happiness!", art by Jack Sparling; Reporter Bart investigates the death of Janice, a mysterious blonde whose body was washed up on a beach; He becomes obsessed with her, to the detriment of his relationship with fellow newspaper employee Sylvia. "She's No Lady," art by Tom Hickey; At lunchtime each day, Meg helps her father Frank with his lunch wagon business outside a local factory, then returns to school; She breaks up with factory worker Biff in order to date wealthy classmate Hal; Hal asks Meg to hide her humble origins from his parents, but when a factory worker gets fresh and Biff defends her, Hals father—who owns the factory—sees her there. Column in which Nancy Powers gives advice to readers. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. "Love Above All!", art by Bob Powell; Angela graduates from high school and is trained by tennis pro Laura; Discarding her boyfriend Glen, Angela flirts with sportswriter Walt to further her career, even though she knows Laura loves him; However, Angela challenges Laura to a match and Walt realizes she is only using him. "Double Desire"; Jack and Dale are partners in an ad agency and are dating Sue and Mike, respectively; Dale suspects Mike is cheating on her with Sue, and breaks up with him; Jack and Dale pretend to be lovers to make Mike and Sue jealous. "Doomed To Heartbreak" text story. Strange Romantic Customs fact page. Advice to readers by Nancy Powers. "A Stranger's Kiss," art by Jack Sparling; Office worker Joan takes her vacation at fancy Manor Lodge, hoping to find a rich husband; On the train, she meets Hal and they hit it off, but hes "only an insurance agent" and she wants more. "Dream for Sale" text story. "He Wanted Too Much!", art by Al Avison; Mary is the private secretary of gambler Rocky, and is his girlfriend as well; He encourages her to date college basketball player Nick and prevent him from playing in a big game. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. "Dangerous Rival," art by Warren Kremer; Ann loves bandleader Roger, but he falls under the spell of singer Myra; Ann becomes a runaway success on her own as a music arranger but Rogers career falters when Myra dumps him for another man; Using fake names, Ann writes music which revives Rogers popularity. "My Frozen Heart!" text story. "Stolen Kisses!", art by Bob Powell; "Poor high school girl" Paula breaks up with Bob because she has an "extravagant dream"; She falls in love with Frank, who showers her with gifts of jewelry, then learns hes a wanted jewel thief. "I Bargained With Love!", pencils by Joe Certa; Roz is hired as a secretary in an ad agency and works to get ahead; She and her boss Larry fall in love, but when Larry discourages her career ambitions, she reports him to the president of the firm. "I Loved Him Too Much!" text story. "Portrait of Passion," art by Al Avison; Pam is engaged to artist Tom; Art dealer Howard is attracted to Pam and she decides to cultivate his friendship to help Toms career; Pam falls in love with Howard and breaks up with Tom, but when she hears Howard harshly criticize Toms work out of spite, she leaves him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Lee Elias, Jack Sparling, John Sink, Tom Hickey and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Shary dates a dangerous rebel despite her friends' warnings. Mary loves struggling grocery clerk Ralph, but she really admires a go-getter like Bob. Doris will stop at nothing to keep Mark in her life, but he's turned off by her dishonesty. Tainted Kisses; Your Problem; Marriage Memos!; My Perfect Love; I Loved a Weakling; Shameful Surrender; A Child at Love; I'll Never Let You Go. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Avison. "Never Come Back," art by John Prentice; After their parents death, Carol raises her much younger sister Kathy but is cruel and domineering; Carol marries Wes and Kathy likes him, but the marriage breaks up; When shes 18, Kathy falls in love with Barry then Carol steals him away. "No Other Choice!" text story. "Roads to Romance!", art by Tom Hickey; How to meet a man in everyday life. "Out of Sight," inks by Jack Abel; Tracy falls in love with writer Jamie but for some mysterious reason they cant commit to each other, and Carol makes a play for his affections; At the end of the story, Tracy undergoes an operation and Jamie rushes to her bedside: she was blind but now can see. "He Bought My Love," art by Bob Powell; Secretary Sheila falls in love with her boss Bryce, but he doesnt believe in marriage; Sheila then dates Frank and decides to marry him, but Bryce threatens to tell Frank that she was his mistress, "proving" this with cancelled checks for the gifts he gave her. "Career Girl" text story. "Love Slaves," art by Bill Draut; Julia and her boyfriend Jan are put in a labor camp behind the Iron Curtain; When Jan tries to defend Julia from Inspector Godenoffs lecherous advances, he is beaten. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Gangster's Girl!", art by Bill Draut; Gangster Joe sends his girlfriend Ann to renew her friendship with honest politician Phil; They fall in love; When Phil loses an election to Joes crooked candidate, he says at least he has Ann. "Dangerous Deception" text story. "It's a Date!" one-page story, art by Tom Hickey. "No Love for Me," art by Leonard Starr; 17-year-old Myrna marries the older Randolph at her fathers urging, but then falls in love with Devon; She refuses to consider divorce and Devon becomes engaged to Vivian; When Randolph is killed in an accident, Devon comes back, but Myrna wont let him break his promise to marry Vivian. "Doomed to Heartbreak," art by Bob Powell; Glorys widowed father Steve marries Margaret and she and her grown son Jack move to Steves ranch; Glory and Jack fall in love, but Margaret opposes their match; Glory finally learns the truth: Jack has a hereditary disease and only a few years to live. "Champion's Girl" text story. Advice to readers from Nancy Powers. "Bedeviled," art by John Prentice; Ross is forced to work as a carnival dancer to pay off her boyfriend Lukes gambling debt to carnival owner Jonah; Ross is caught up in the carny atmosphere and breaks up with Luke, but when Jonah makes a move on her, she rejects him; An angry Jonah physically abuses Ross but Luke returns and defeats him in a fight. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Al Avison, Tom Hickey and John Sink. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Depressed Korean War veteran Curt falls in love with a young woman who engages him day-after-day in conversation on a park bench. Tess becomes engaged to wealthy John but doesn't feel she'll fit in with his strait-laced family, until she meets his carefree brother Mike. Babs is scarred in an accident and feels she will never be loved again, but her attorney Bill begs to differ. Jilted Pride!; Miracle of Love; The Path of Love; Nancy Powers Solves Your Problem; Man of My Choice; Delayed Destiny; Scars on My Heart. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.