Auctions: comic books February 1954

First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 37 CGC 6.5

Paper: Slightly britle

File Copy.

Label #4745073006

"Gangster's Girl!", art by Bill Draut; Gangster 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. "Dangerous Deception" text story. "It's a Date!" one-page story, art by Tom Hickey. "No Love for Me," art by Leonard Starr; 17-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; When Randolph is killed in an accident, Devon comes back, but Myrna wont let him break his promise to marry 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 from 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; An angry Jonah physically abuses Ross but Luke returns and defeats him in a fight. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Warfront (1951-1967 Harvey) 19 VG 4.0

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Warren Kremer and Vic Donahue. Tales of war from Harvey, published as the Cold War was heating up. Soldiers are forced to withdraw until they get to the edge of the sea. A tough sergeant must get a platoon to safety under heavy fire. US fighter pilots seek a hidden airbase somewhere in the Korean wild. The Last Mile; Same Story; Number's Up; Extra Helping of Guts!; The Immortal Sgt!; Operation Diamond; The Mystery of MIG Alley. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.