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First Love comic books issue 8

  • Issue #8
    First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 8

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    Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Tom Gill, Sir Walter Scott, Bob Powell, Vic Herman and Jack Kamen. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Liz loves firefighter Tim, but is anxious about the dangers of his job. Telephone operator Nan doesn't realize the voice on the other end is the man she loves, in a story with fun details of mid-20th century culture and technology. Rich girl Louise convinces dentist Sandy that she's poor and unloved, but she can't keep up the pretense for long. Plus "true" reader tales of love, love poetry from classic authors, and vintage love advice. Too Hot To Handle; Love in the Saddle; Love Starved; Special Firsts; All's Fair in Love...; Diet for Love; Your Problem; Confessions of a Telephone Operator; Cupid's Corner; Love Laughs; The Man of Many Loves; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Love at First Sight (1949) 8

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    Alice Kirkpatrick cover. All stories reprinted in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #1. In order of appearance: "My Daring Pretense"; "In My Sister's Shadow"; "Second Best with Him"; and "Her Strange Hold on Him". "Your Charm Guide: Don't Get the 'No' Habit, How to 'String a Man Along' Until You Make up Your Mind..." text article reprinted from "Chats on Charm..." in All Love (1949) #31 and reprinted as "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #41, "The Charm Corner..." in Real Love (1949-56 Ace) #44, and "Your Charm Guide..." in Complete Love Magazine Vol. 30 (1954) #1. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.