Love Illustrated comic books issue 38

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bill Draut, John Prentice, Manny Stallman, and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Jazz pianist Lynn meets heartbreaker Johnny at the Black Gondola jazz club, in a story "written in the authentic language of jazz," says the contents page. Housemaid Miriam is torn between struggling minister Paul and a life of riches promised by the sleazy Zach. Secretary Josie falls for handsome, mysterious Pete at a ski resort, but he doesn't want to tell her his secret. Also featuring an ad for Harvey's foursome of classic pre-Code horror comics, Black Cat, Chamber of Chills, Witches Tales and Tomb of Terror. I Paid for My Past; One Mistake; Is it Love?; Downbeat for Love; Strange Love; Your Problems; A Right to Dream; Take Me Back. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Tom Hickey and John Prentice. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. May falls for her sister's fiancee and he wants her too, but that can't end well. Dot is a private in the Women's Army Corps who meets and falls for another soldier at a USO dance. Redheaded Kitty loves Larry, who loves someone else, but for Kitty it's all or nothing. Cover by comics legend Jack Kirby features a rare (for the era) portrayal of a female mechanic. Unwanted; Test of Love; How Can I Win Him Back?; Call Me Buddy!; Careless Heart; Journey to Heartbreak; I Couldn't Share Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.