True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated (1949 McCombs/Harvey) comic books 1951

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Kim meets a handsome drifter and realizes he's her dream man, although others can't see his freewheeling spirit. Milly and Rita go on a Caribbean cruise to find romance, but Milly meets the wrong man. Talent agent Jerry remakes April into a star, but she falls in love with him in the process. My Secret Marriage; Betrayed By Beauty; I Was a Lovesick Fan; The Romantic Season; My Plan For Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Peggy Walker and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Sally fakes musical expertise to win musician Paul, but soon becomes attracted to her own musical tutor, Steve. Knute and Ivy try to put the past behind them. Ellen finds love on the wrong side of a long-standing family feud. My Fatal Decision; One Wild Night!; Easy Money; Is He Too Old for Me?; Right Time for Love; I Was a Cheat!; Masquerade!; Afraid to Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Peggy Walker and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. In an unusual story, an amnesiac woman found on the docks is taken in by the waterfront folk, and transformed into torch singer Chichi. Jilted Taffy decides to take out her hatred of men on the next one who comes along. Joan decides that if she's going to be hurt by love, it might as well be with a rich guy. Gangster Girl!; Sunday Rendezvous; Jilted; I Cheated On Love!; Should I Elope?; Freshman Fiasco; The Truth Hurts. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Lee Elias cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "Wild Fury!", retitled and reprinted with post-Code story alterations as "New Boy in My Life" in Romance Stories of True Love (1957) #49 ; "Roadhouse Waitress" art by Bob Powell, reprinted with post-Code story alterations in Romance Stories of True Love (1957) #49 ; "I Was a Failure on My First Date!" art by Bob Powell, reprinted from First Romance Magazine (1949) #4 and in Hello Buddies (1940's) #51, True Brides Experiences (1954) #9, Hi-School Romance (1949) #65, and Hi-School Romance Date Book (1962) #3; and "Shameless" reprinted in Harvey Comics Hits (1951) #58. "Blind Date" and "Cinderella Girl!" text stories, and "Peggy Walker's Test for Romance, Are You Really in Love?" and "Dear Peggy, Love Problems and Advice" text articles. Indicia states "LOVE PROBLEMS AND ADVICE ILLUSTRATED. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover text quoted in Fredric Wertham's "Seduction of the Innocent". Cover art by Lee Elias. "Fallen Woman," art by Bob Powell; Stewardess Terry and pilot Ken are the only survivors of a plane crash in the mountains; Theyre rescued after several days; Terrys fiancé Fred suggests they postpone their wedding until the "headlines" have blown over. "Runaway Passion!"; Brenda dumps her boyfriend Jay to become private secretary to wealthy Monroe; She makes a play for his nephew Zip, but two-times him with handsome gambler Lucky; When Zip agrees to marry another girl his uncle has chosen for him, Brenda goes to Lucky, but he abandons her during a police raid on a gambling joint in the Everglades. "Should You Keep Him Guessing" contest page. "How to Use Make-Up"; Jane asks beauty consultant Elizabeth how to apply natural-looking makeup. "Forbidden Love!", art by Lee Elias; Helen loves Gene but he prefers Lil; Helen tries to make herself love Vic, but leaves him at the altar; Gene marries Lil but Helen won't give up; She goes to a mountain cabin with the couple and contemplates pushing Lil off a cliff. "My Foolish Mistake" text story. "The Price of Pride"; Wealthy Kathy and Tad visit a soda shop to see "how the other half lives"; Kathy urges Tad to dance with meek Lisa, then Lisa's date Larry dances with Kathy. "Must I Reveal My Past?", art by Bob Powell; Myra loves Gary but has a secret in her past: rebelling against strict parents, she dated bad boy Lenny. "Morning Glory"; How to get ready in the morning. Indicia states "LOVE PROBLEMS AND ADVICE ILLUSTRATED. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Ray Bailey and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. June marries for money and comes to regret it when she later meets the right man. Carol is tormented by guilt after she gives up her child. Redheaded nurse Peg betrays the man who trusted her and comes to regret it. I Married For Money; A Letter From My Love; Must I Cheat On Love?; What's In A Name?; I Deserted My Child!; Love Thief; What I Learned From Love! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.