First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) comic books

Stories and art by the Bob Powell Studio and Lee Elias. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Businesswoman Carolyn secretly loves employee Mark, but can't approach him because her father owns the business. Impetuous Pat struggles to change mundane Mack, which makes neither of them happy. Anne doesn't suspect that best friend Cynthia has designs on her boyfriend. I Was the Boss' Daughter; My Fickle Heart; Love Had Me Trapped!; My Tell-Tale Diary; My Souvenir of Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"My Beloved Doctor," art by Lee Elias; Leila is the first woman medical intern at Boone Hospital; She earns the grudging respect of Dr. Stan, and falls in love with him as well; Little abandoned Skip is brought into the hospital for care, and all of the employees rally around to care for him; When Skip is threatened with removal by welfare authorities, Stan and Leila each volunteer to adopt him. "My First Sweetheart!" text story. "Most Popular Girl in School!", art by Bob Powell; Sandy sets out to make each boy fall in love with her, then dumps him and moves on to her next conquest; On the night of the spring prom, she steals Chet from his date Carrie; They go out for a while, but eventually Sandy loses interest. "Pleasant Memories" text story. "I Tried To Elope"; 15-year-old Marshas parents refuse to give their consent for her marriage to 18-year-old Johnny, asking them to wait; Johnny convinces Marsha to elope but a series of mishaps results in them being apprehended by the police and returned to their parents. "Too Shy For Love"; Shy Kate falls for Lon, director of the school play; Stuck-up Lola gets the main part so Kate agrees to work in makeup, types up the scripts, and learns Lolas part as well; Lola is offered an interview by a talent scout and deserts the play on opening night; Kate goes on and is a big success, while Lola learns the "talent scout" was a lecher who "wanted a good time." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Avison. "Unhappy Love," art by Al Avison; Newspaper photographer Lorna threatens to ruin the reputation of Teds skating rink unless he sells out to her boss Bill Brown; The paper publishes a photo of Ted kissing his fiance Carol and claims the rink is an unwholesome place for teens. "The Choice Was Mine" text story. "He Loved Me Not," art by Joe Certa; Florist Laurie-Ann is in love with regular customer Ken, but refuses to respond to his romantic advances because she thinks hes sending flowers to another woman; Ken explains that the "other woman" is the widow of "a dead Army buddy of mine!" and he really loves Laurie-Ann. "In Love and Miserable!" text story. "Torch for the Wrong Guy" text story. "Choose Well, My Heart!"; Susan and Jeff are in love, but cant get married until he earns his engineering degree; She doesnt want to wait; One day, Susan is struck by wealthy Tonys car but not seriously injured. Reader advice from Nancy Powers. "Tragic Awakening," art by Tom Hickey; Peggy drops out of high school and gets a factory job; She finds her new freedom fun at first, but when college student Ted interviews her for a project, he is shocked that she voluntarily left school and Peggy begins to regret her actions; Peggy dates Ted but feels he looks down on her and goes back to her factory boyfriend Mac. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Jack Sparling, Tom Hickey and John Sink. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Janet fears losing her explorer lover Jack to a beautiful blonde native girl. Soldier Bill loves Arlene, but he doesn't realize it's Cora who has actually been writing him all those letters. Jenny can't decide between Rod or Steve so she dates both, but that won't end well. Plus "true" reader tales of love and vintage love advice. Savage Love!; False Sweetheart; Too Young To Know; Your Problem; Strange Romantic Customs; Fire in My Heart; Office Romance; Dance of Love; One Love Too Many. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Al Avison and John Sink. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Nurse Jill must help the doctor she loves save the woman he loves on the operating table. Linda loves trapeze artist Jon, but is anxious about the dangers of his job. Fencing champion Bette is torn between the winning the championship match or winning the heart of rival Gary. Plus "true" reader tales of love and vintage love advice. Born for Heartbreak!; Ghost of Love; My Own Rival!; Your Problem; Strange Romantic Customs; High Swing to Love; Love Reborn; I Fought for Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"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. "A Bit of Womanly Intrigue" text story. Strange Romantic Customs fact page. "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; At the lodge, she makes a play for wealthy Poynton, then discovers Hal is working at the resort for the summer. Dream for Sale" text story. "I Wanted True Love!", 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; Mary changes her mind and gets Nick to the arena in time. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. American-born Japanese woman Ann falls for handsome soldier John after WWII, in a torrid love triangle somewhat topical and controversial for its time. A couple is divided over the proper speed to develop their romance. A woman feels romance is dead, but then she meets a man who changes her mind. I Was a Japanese War Bride; No Love For Me!; Forever Is A Long Time; Strange Love; Model For Heartbreak; I Didnt Believe in Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Beyond Passion," art by Jack Sparling; Kathie lives in the Everglades with her father and brother; She and visiting photographer Ted fall in love, but when magazine writer Eve arrives, she and Ted renew their acquaintance; Kathie is jealous but Ted says he loves her, not Eve. "A Love to Lose," pencils by John Sink; Bored socialite Betty flirts with "poor-but-honest" Dave as a change from her usual boyfriends, then falls in love with him; He wants to become a veterinarian but she gets him to change his plans; Betty then falls in love with Stan and has to think of a way to dump Dave without being blamed; She pretends to be a "cheap, vulgar hussy" so Dave will break up with her. "No Greater Love..." text story. "Decision in Love," art by Bob Powell; Ellen is engaged to small town doctor Ralph, but becomes infatuated with miner Andy; She and Ralph break up, but Ellen finds herself repelled by Andys rough friends; Andy dumps her; Ralph offers to take her back, but when there is an accident at the mine and Andy is in danger, Ellen discovers Andy is the man she really loves. "I Fell in Love With a Hollywood Star" text story. "Lake Voyage," art by Joe Certa; Heading home on spring break, college student Joyce falls for George, a handsome officer on a lake steamer; However, Joyce learns George isnt serious, and flirts with each attractive passenger in the same way. 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.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by John Prentice, Al Avison, Bill Draut and Joe Certa. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Redhead Pam loves poor but talented artist Tom (who dresses like Silver Age Jimmy Olsen), and is mocked by her wealthy beau Howard. A girl from the docks watches her family and the man she loves battle corruption, in an On the Waterfront-style story. Roz and Larry work at an ad agency and fall in love, but because the company wont employ married couples, Roz is forced to choose between work and love. The Shadow Between Us; The Best Man; Sports Scene; Dangerous Moment; Portrait of Love; Bad For Me; Acceptable Accessories!; I Bargained with Love! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Heartbreak Highway," art by Bob Powell; Diner waitress Kitty falls in love with trucker Jay, but begs him to quit his job because her sister and brother-in-law had been killed in a car accident; When Jay accidentally hits Kittys orphaned nephew Donny with his truck, Kitty breaks up with him, even though Donny will recover. "What Men Like About Girls" article. Strange Romantic Customs; 7 "romantic" customs from around the world, each one with a cartoonish illustration and a text explanation. "The Wrong Kind of Heart," art by Warren Kremer; Nina is the receptionist at the fancy Miami Beach Hotel Claremont; She falls in love with playboy Hugh and is shocked when Muriel, his fiance, arrives; Hugh says Nina is the one he loves, but Muriel warns Nina not to be so sure; Eventually, Nina realizes the economic and social gulf is too great between her and Hugh, and she breaks up with him. "Foolish Dream," pencils by Joe Certa; Marsha thinks boxer Don will be her ticket to prosperity; She convinces him to leave his manager and sign with crooked Steve; Marsha falls in love with Steve and Don finds out; Don rejects Marsha and wins the championship; Marsha is left alone. "The Man I Love" text story. Strange Romantic Customs; 6 "strange romantic customs" from around the world are depicted (one panel of cartoonish art and a text explanation for each). "Promise of Love," art by Jack Sparling; Ginny loves dancer Eric and encourages his ambitions, but when he becomes successful he avoids her and she discovers hes having an affair with his new partner; Singer Jim professes his love to Ginny but she says shes not ready for another romance. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Nurse Ann is tempted to violate professional and personal ethics for love. Judith fears telling Keith the dark secret from her past, but she can't hide the truth any longer. Gloria treasures security so much, she convinces pilot Steve to give up flying, the one thing he truly loves besides her. Trapped by Illusions; My Hesitating Heart!; Homecoming; My Silent Past; Campaign for Brett; Nancy Powers Solves Your Problem; Betrayed by Love; Price-Tag on Life. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Lee Elias, Tom Hickey, John Sink and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. 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. Unhappy Kisses; Nancy Powers Solves Your Problem; Marriage Memos!; My Perfect Love; I Loved a Weakling; His Pity!; A Child at Love; I'll Never Let You Go. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Love Betrayed," art by Bill Draut; Reporter Lorna gets a job incognito at Keiths muck-raking newspaper, which accuses her uncle Arnold, a rival publisher, of political corruption; Lorna falls in love with Keith and learns he was right about her uncle; Shes rescued by Keith and the police, and provides evidence to convict the wrong-doers. "Flame In My Heart," art by Joe Certa; Heiress June visits her Aunt Cora and meets Ted, an old flame; Shed like to make up, but Teds girlfriend Irene warns her to stay away; June learns her aunt has lost the family fortune. "Love Made Me Hate," art by Jack Sparling; Myras family spends its vacation on a farm and Myra falls in love with hired hand Stan; She is jealous of local girl Beth and behaves rudely; However, Stan says Beths fiancé is returning from Korea and shes only his friend: he loves Myra. "Faith Lights Our Pathway," art by Bob Powell; Will gives Gale a ride after her car breaks down, and flirts with her; Even though Gale is engaged to Steve, she is passionately attracted to Will and begins to doubt her love for Steve; Gale learns Will is in the process of divorcing his wife Nora. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling, Tom Hickey and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Pop star Ferne has millions of fans, but is ignored by the one man she truly loves. Vince convinces model Louise to date some of the men in his "Lonely Hearts Club," but things soon spin out of control. Redheaded Carol gets a job as a maid and falls for her employer's impetuous brother Larry. Song of Surrender; Nancy Powers Solves Your Problem; Jewelry Jottings; Threat to My Love!; My Lonely Heart; My Secret; My Secret Love ; Why Can't He Love Me. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Unafraid, I Love Thee," art by Bob Powell; Tom and Lynn are high school sweethearts but hes drafted into the Army shortly after graduation; Lynn follows Tom to camp but finds the town crowded and boring. "How to Be Attractive" advice page, art by Tom Hickey. "No Longer Alone" text story. "My Heart Was a Runaway," art by John Sink; Sally loves Greg but he is possessive, selfish and domineering; After a fight, Sally agrees to elope with Fred, another suitor, out of spite; She then has a nervous breakdown and contracts amnesia. "Trapped"; Peggy and Jim are engaged; Jim is enraged when visiting sailor Dick flirts with her; Dick later writes her a love letter and Jim is even more jealous; Peggy says they cant be together if he doesnt trust her. Nancy Powers Solves Your Problem letters page. "Pride" text story. I "Laughed at Love," art by Jack Sparling; Connie is the assistant to television producer Peter; He is critical and domineering but she falls in love with him; Connie then dates dancer Allen and they fall in love; Peter says Allen is an incurable womanizer who is lying to Connie; Allen tricks Connie into visiting him at the hospital. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bill Draut, John Prentice, John Giunta, Manny Stallman, Tom Hickey and Leonard Starr. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Hillbilly gal Carol finds her chances for romance ruined by her controlling Pa and big brother Bill. Self-proclaimed "bad girl" Joan takes up with Harry after a scandalous past that includes reform school and a nightclub job. Ellen pretends she doesn't care that war veteran Alan is now a double amputee, but she secretly feels everything has changed. Outsider!; Dinner Date Data!; Champion's Girl; Champion's Girl; Orphan Girl; A Man to Respect!; Nancy Powers Solves Your Problem; Mirror, Mirror On The Wall; My Heart Cried Out. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Forbidden to Love Him!", art by Bill Draut; Susan falls in love with John, but is shocked when he admits hes an American Indian; She accepts his marriage proposal but her parents are violently prejudiced and beat Susan when she refuses to stop seeing him; However, when John speaks at a bond rally and reveals that he won the Medal of Honor, Susans parents and the rest of the townspeople change their minds about him. "Love for Sale!" text story." Don't Be Dominating!", art by Tom Hickey; Advice how to treat a boyfriend. "My Heart's Desire," art by Bob Powell; To save her brother Jimmy from jail, secretary Kit is forced to take a job as a scantily-clad "hostess" for Rudy, whose skating rink is a front for crooked activities; Kit falls in love with U.S. Navy sailor Steve but Rudy compels her to act like a slut in front of him. "Love Was Found Wanting," art by Tom Hickey; Pegs soldier boyfriend Hal is deployed overseas but doesnt write to her; A friend convinces her to go on a double-date, but when her escort makes a pass, Peg says "I never want any man but Hal to touch me!"; When shes rescued in the woods by hunter Larry, Peg gives in to her feelings and they kiss. "Broken Prom Date" text story. Advice to readers by Nancy Powers. "Your Kiss"; Marcia dates many men, dropping each one for a better "prospect"; even after accepting an engagement ring from Brad, she flaunts herself to others; Marcia dumps Brad when she meets Frank, whom she really loves; However, Brad uses her for sex and then says "its been lots of fun, kid" and tells her hes moving to another country. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Jack Kirby. "Remember, I'm Your Girl," art by Bill Draut; 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; However, Ann returns to Joe, who can provide her with the material things—like a mink coat—that she covets. "Dangerous Deception" text story. "It's a Date!", art by Tom Hickey; Advice how to spend a date. "No Love for Me," art by Leonard Starr; Synopsis17-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. "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 by 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. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Kirby. Stories and art by Bill Draut, John Prentice, Manny Stallman, and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Jazz pianist Lynn meets heartbreaker Johnny at the Black Gondola jazz club, in a story with aspirations of chronicling the then-current jazz scene. 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. Paid in Full; The Doctor Takes a Wife; 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.

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"For Love or Money," art by John Prentice; Alice falls in love with struggling engineer Bill but her wealthy father thinks hes a fortune-hunter; Alice agrees to move to England with her parents for 6 months to prove her love for Bill can stand the separation. "Dangerous Escapade" text story. "Intuition" one-page story, art by Tom Hickey. "Driven to Ruin," art by Manny Stallman; Sallys boyfriend Steve plays professional football but isnt good enough; He refuses to acknowledge his failure and Sally criticizes him for it; they break up; Steve is cut from the team and realizes he has to give up on that dream and start life anew. "My Hidden Heart!", art by Ray Bailey; Ella is engaged to Arnie but finds herself attracted to singer Lance; Despite feeling "cheap and wanton," she has an affair with Lance, even though he freely admits they dont have a future together; Ella loans Lance money to pay his gambling debts, but hes murdered anyway. "Afraid to Love" text story. Advice to readers by Nancy Powers. "Love Walked Out," art by Bob Powell; Government worker June falls in love with her boss, Cobb, but his secretary Inez is jealous; June is accused of stealing secret documents and fire;. June sees Cobb kissing Inez, but he later explains that he was just gaining her confidence: Inez is the one who stole the papers and framed June. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bill Draut, John Prentice, and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Nora is torn between brutish steel-plant foreman Rusk, her father's choice, and handsome newcomer Cam, in a story filled with 1950s ideas of labor, immigration and Cold War politics. Korean War widow Renee meets airman Dan, but isn't sure she's ready to love again. Ex-convict Frances gets a factory job and a new love in co-worker Johnny, but must convince Johnny they don't need crime to survive. A Man For Nora; In Love With My Boss; Second Date-Bait!; The Barrier; Trial By Fire; Love's Decision; Nancy Powers Solves Your Problems; Love Not Wanted! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Loveless," art by John Prentice; Orphan Lois is raised by her spinster Aunt Anna; Due to the "man-shortage," she cant find romance; She dates Bert but he vanishes when she presses for a marriage proposal, and the same thing happens when her friend Stella sets her up with George; Stella moves away and asks Lois to escort her fiancé Bob around town. "Security For My Heart" text story. "The Boy Loves You When...", art by Tom Hickey. "Forgive Me, Darling," art by Manny Stallman; Truck-stop waitress Kathy is rescued from lecherous patron Duke by Walt; They fall in love but she insists he choose between her and a two-month job hes signed up for elsewhere; He says "nobody bosses me" and they break up; Kathy dates Tommy, then discovers he and Duke are hijackers who plan to rob Walt. "Man-Hater," art by Bob Powell; Left at the altar by her fiancé Jim, Cora avenges herself by making men fall in love with her and then humiliating them; However, when she meets Glen, she actually falls in love; They plan to wed, but Glen fails to show up at city hall for the ceremony. "Dream Girl" text story. Advice to readers by Nancy Powers. "Fantasy," art by Ray Bailey; Pam leaves her boring fiancé Tom and goes to the beach for summer vacation; Artist Neil asks Pam to pose for him and they fall in love; On the train back home, Pam discovers Neil hates children; She decides he was only a summer infatuation and breaks their engagement. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Draut. Stories and art by Bill Draut, John Prentice, Warren Kremer and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Pragmatic Ann seeks money and security, but can't help falling for Paul, who offers neither. Widow Tracy realizes she loves handsome boss Morgan when she sees him with flighty gold-digger Kathy. Scheming redhead Lorraine feels resentful of her sister's New York lifestyle and decides to steal her boyfriend Pete. Plus a page on 1950s fashion fads that's a real time capsule of the era. No Promises for Me; Summer Storm; Fashion Fads!; Heart of Stone; The Love I Lost; New Girl in Town; Nancy Powers Solves Your Problem; ...If You Love Me. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Country housewife Ginny regrets not marrying her first love, wealthy Ed. Connie breaks up with nerdy Horace in search of a "real man," until she learns just how much of a real man Horace is. Ray and Mona want to marry, but her father's new assignment in Germany may cancel all of that. Love's Harvest; Romantic Illusion; Special Guy; Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow; Last Goodbye; My Love Was Doomed! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Tom Hickey, Lee Elias and John Sink. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Marcia and Eric are secretly married, but then Eric is suspected of robbing the store where he works. Local gal Lois makes a real connection with a soldier from the nearby Army base - too bad she lied about her age. In an offbeat, colorful tale, Carol is wooed by a mysterious masked gent during Mardi Gras. Bad Risk; Love Letters; Zero Hour for Love; Too Young to Know!; Mardi Gras Madness. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Joan falls for Pedro, her handsome dance instructor, and takes him up on his offer for a round-the-world tour - but fails to heed her mother's warning that he's no good for her. Best friends face conflict when one of them meets a handsome new boy. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Engaged Sally begins a torrid affair with night watchman Buck, and doesn't balk when he wants to rob the store where he works. Janie loves boxer Clark, but he believes he can't give her the life she deserves. Reporter Bart is so obsessed with the mystery of Janice's death, he hardly notices co-worker Sylvia's feelings for him. I Can't Have You; No Turning Back; Fighter's Girl!; No Hope For Happiness!; She's No Lady. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and others. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Arlene opportunistically takes whatever she wants, including kissing her friend Fran's fiance Brad on their wedding day. Jan sets her sights on handsome boss Dick, but first she must reckon with his fiancee Elaine and his strange mood swings. Shattered Romance; My Strange Rival; Quicksilver Girl; Can't We Be Friends. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Janice finds that winning a beauty contest only leads to heartbreak, in a story that begins with the eyebrow-raising line "She won the trophy - but it wasn't for intelligence!" Toni's romance with Phil angers her ex-boyfriend Vic, who happens to be Phil's chauffeur. A woman is dismayed to see her guy in the arms of an attractive brunette. Prize Beauty; Your Problem. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Avison and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Ann debates going to work in a dance hall to support her struggling family, as the scandal could alienate her sailor boyfriend. In an unusual story, Nurse Rita takes a job in Alaska and finds love while battling a diphtheria epidemic. Tina finds life and love difficult because she's nearsighted, but refuses to get glasses out of sheer vanity. Dance Hall Girl; Hair Hints; I Had a Lot to Learn; My Frozen Heart; Love Opened My Eyes; Betrayed by Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Actress"; Emily is "discovered" and offered a career as a movie actress; Her name is changed, she has to keep her marriage to Felix a secret, and even move into an apartment of her own; Felix has enough and leaves her; Emily is a success; During a personal appearance at a veterans hospital, she is reunited with Felix. "No Other Choice," art by Bob Powell; Judy and her widowed father operate a farm; They hope to get out of debt by winning a race with their horse "Judys Boy"; Neighbor Tim loves Judy but she thinks hes romancing her so her father will sell his water rights; Tim and Judy compete in the big race. "Wallflower," pencils by Fred Kida; Nancy is a "wallflower" at school but hopes dance instructor Dan can solve her shyness problem. "My Hospital Romance," art by Warren Kremer; Judith enrolls in nursing school and is informed of strict rules regarding socializing with the doctors; Steady Dr. Alfred and womanizing Dr. Raymond date her: Alfred with the schools permission, Raymond without; Judith chooses Raymond but after he cheats on her with Elaine, she accepts Alfreds marriage proposal. "They Laughed at Me!" text story. Doris Bigelow's Mailbag, art by Bob Powell. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Lee Elias and others. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Doug isn't sure if he'll ever be able to walk again, but Ginny doesn't lose faith in him. Knute and Ivy try to put the past behind them. Ellen finds love on the wrong side of a long-standing family feud. A Match for June; Bored with Love; Campaign for Love; Meant to Be; Prescription: Love; Masquerade! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Warren Kremer and others. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. Kit is torn between Ed and Paul, but a house fire helps her decide which one truly loves her. Sally pretends to be a musical expert to win musician Paul, but soon becomes attracted to her own musical tutor, handsome Steve. Judy has mixed feelings when she learns her childhood sweetheart Roy has become engaged. The Rescue; If You Love Me; Sister-Act; Haunted Heart!; Big Time; Forbidden Melody; Ring Around My Heart; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Vince Colletta, Joe Orlando, Tom Hickey, John Sink and Bob Powell. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. After returning from military service, Bill sees his relationship with Fran as a relic of his past. Military cadet David is drawn to humble babysitter Jean, but his wealthy family wants him to court socially prominent Valerie. Dottie loses a boyfriend when she gets a job, and feels pressure to choose between the two. Pick Up the Pieces; How I Met My Boyfriend; Should a Girl Share Her Diary with her Husband?; Love Makes the World Go Round; Everybody Loves Me; Sweetheart He Left Behind; Baby Sitter's Blues; My Jealous Boyfriend. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Last 10-cent cover price. "If We Should Ever Meet," pencils by Matt Baker; Sometimes when you see a man so often you almost forget that you don't really know him. "Love Makes the World Go 'Round"; Five illustrated panels that provides factual information on marriage in different cultures. "Love Lines"; Pin-up featuring romantic quotes from classic authors. "Stranded!", art by George Tuska; She needed him!; Because she didn't want to go back to the farm!; But was there another reason?; She couldn't be sure! "Three's A Crowd In Love"; At school, Judy never noticed Vera until a party; During the party, Vera told Judy that her mother had died, and she had to take care of her father; Judy then befriended Vera, but when Bud Evans began waiting for Judy after school, Vera kept finding ways to keep them apart; On New Year's Eve, the gang saw Vera kiss Bud in front of an astonished Judy. "My Route to Romance" text story. "I Was a Lovesick Fan," art by Bob Powell; She was going to have her chance to meet her idol!; Would she come down to Earth?; Would the ache in her heart get worse? 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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First 12-cent cover price. "The Boy Loves You When...", art by Tom Hickey; How to know when a boy really loves you. "All's Fair in Love" text story. "Cupid's Corner"; Fragments of love poems by Evelyn Underhill, Edgar Allan Poe, and Sir Walter Scott. Sad Sack house ad. "Nobody's Sweetheart"; High school athlete Barbara is sensitive about her femininity and lack of dates; Clark offers her a full scholarship to State U. but she says shes going to an all-girl college out of state; Clark says "boys like their girls dainty, feminine" and Barbara undergoes a makeover, hoping to attract fellow student Jack. "Don't Rush Love---Patience, Patience!" text story. Little Audrey house ad. "All That Love--And Nothing in the Bank!" text story. Mutt and Jeff house ad. "Dungaree Doll"; When her father becomes an invalid, Casey has to take over his gas station and feels shes lost her femininity; She exaggerates the mechanical problems with Nicks auto to keep him in town. "My Own Rival!", art by John Sink; Ann turns down the marriage proposal of Ches because hes just a small-town grocery clerk and she wants financial security and luxuries; Ann moves to the city and gets a job; she dates many men but cannot find one who is both interesting and well-off; Returning home for her sisters wedding, Ann meets Ches again and realizes he is the man she should have chosen. "Cry for Love," art by Bob Powell; Orphaned Diane has no social life in high school because she works in her aunts boarding house after school; She rescues former boxer Pete when he jumps off a train; With the aid of railroad worker Frank, Diane encourages Pete to resume his boxing career. "Reckless Romance"; Betty has a crush on pilot Dick and takes flying lessons to be near him, but shes not a good student; Dick has recurring attacks of malaria from his wartime service. "Don't Be Dominating," art by Tom Hickey; Advice to women: "a bossy, dominating gal usually ends up being a lonely gal!" "It's a Date!", art by Tom Hickey; Advice to young women about how to act on a date. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Stories and art by Tom Hickey, Warren Kremer and Lee Elias. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes advice to readers and tales of love and heartbreak. This final issue reprints several stories from the previous run of this and other Harvey romance comics. Fran is torn between childhood sweetheart Bruce and handsome co-worker Ernie. A humorous guide to dating for women includes advice like "To catch her man, a gal must know the rules! Like any other hunter, she's got to know how to trap her quarry..." And many pages of filler from the previous 89 issues of First Love, representing ideas on dating and womanhood of the era, including dating tips, how to be a "good youngster," and beauty advice. Dinner Date Data!; Young Ideas from the Love Scrapbook; A Love For a Life; Is It Love?; Double in Hearts!; Grasp at a Straw; The Love That Wasn't Mine!; Choose Well, My Heart!; Cupid Scores High!; Tragic Awakening; For Hunters Only!; Time of Trial; Wrong Kind of Guy; Budget Beauty. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.