True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated (1949 McCombs/Harvey) comic books 1950-1959

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Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Fred and Bob are perplexed by June, who seems to have completely different personalities depending on which one of them she's around. A socially awkward "wallflower" hatches a plan that brings her romance and popularity…in the worst way. Lois tries to help Mac recover his courage and his pilot's license, but first they must clear up some confusion about Bud, the other man in her life. I Was A Wallflower; The Cowboy and the Co-Ed; I Loved A Coward; My Friendly Enemy; How You Can Be More Popular; Does He Really Love Me?; How To Dress; How To Hold Your Man; I Thought I Was Too Tall For Romance. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Al Avison, Joe Certa, Mike Peppe, John Sink and Bob Powell. 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. Sultry pre-Code cover by Al Avison. Stolen Passion; Test of Love; How Can I Win Him Back?; Prove You're a Woman!; Careless Love; Journey to Heartbreak; I Couldn't Share Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Merry-Go-Round Romance," art by Bob Powell; Peggy travels with her fathers small carnival, and is courted by trapeze artist Eric; At one stop, she falls in love with local resident Larry and vows to marry him; Jealous Eric sets the carnival on fire and Larry rescues Peggys father from the flames. "Wrong Way to Love" text story. "A Game of Hearts"; Sociology student Carol takes a summer job in a fish cannery to research the lives of the workers; She hides her identity and romances Tod, trading "kisses for information" about his life and work. "Island of Desire!", art by Jack Sparling; Hal bets his ad agency partner Bret that he can convince hostile secretary Judy to marry him, even though Hal feels marriage is for insecure people only; Hal and Judy are stranded together on an island during a boat trip and eventually fall in love. "10 Seconds to Love"; Air hostess Thelma dates pilot Steve, a "thick-headed stickler for the rules" while in the air; They fall in love and Steve insists they not fly together anymore; Thelma breaks up with him and goes out with wealthy passenger Ronald; Steve takes over as pilot on a flight and puts the plane into a dive, exposing Ronald as a coward. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Joe Certa, and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Kay gives in to passion amid the music and hubbub of the New Orleans jazz scene. Marion finds the man she really loves, but unfortunately, she's already married to someone else. Anne loves Barry, but must first tempt him away from Helen. I Couldn't Resist Him; Color Clues; No Interest In Love; Faithless to My Vows; Slave of Passion; Interrupted Honeymoon; Hair-Do Hints; Sworn to Tempt Him. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by John Prentice, Bill Draut and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Fran finds love with Bob, but he's already promised to someone else, forcing them to make a difficult choice. David falls for Pam despite her disfiguring facial scars, but after she has plastic surgery, the dynamic in their relationship is changed. A poverty-stricken woman makes desperate choices. Stolen Love; Engagement Party; Can I Make a Go of It?; Marked Woman; Desperate Gamble; Guilty Love; Ask Peggy Walker; Taking a Chance on Love! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Lee Elias and John Sink. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Carol discovers that her man-crazy friend Arlene has set her sights on her boyfriend, handsome Steve. Nona dreams of a man who will take her away from her puritanical grandparents so she can enjoy life. Debbie is so obsessed with new clothes that she risks losing her beau, Chet. Man Chaser; I Had Wedding Day Jitters; I Was Reckless!; My Bashful Heart!; Clothes Crazy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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. Karen wants to play the field, until she drives away the man she really loves. Stacey is willing to sacrifice the respect of one man for a smile from another. Reporter Cynthia falls for a man she despises. Night of Despair; I Loved Two Men; Love Isn't Always Blind; Golden Harvest; I Courted Heartbreak!; Stars in My Eyes. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Carol falls for Tod while they're both working at a fish cannery, but he doesn't know she's a science student researching the lives of the workers. Hal pretends to woo secretary Judy to win an office bet, but then they get stranded on an island together. When flight attendant Thelma dates a passenger instead of pilot Steve, Steve pretends the plane is crashing to make a point! Elegant cover by comics legend Jack Kirby. Merry-Go-Round Romance; How to Plan a Party; A Game of Hearts; Island of Hope!; Love and Hate; 10 Seconds to Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.