First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) 15 graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $305.00 Paper: Cream to off white Label #1281658006

Cover art by Al Avison. "Side-Street Love," art by Bob Powell; Bored Sally is engaged to Frank but begins an affair with department store night watchman Buck, who gives her gifts he "bought" with his "employee discount" (Buck actually stole the merchandise); Sally spends time with Buck in the closed store at night, hoping hell propose marriage. "Afraid To Tell" text story. "Brute Force," art by Lee Elias; Janie has a crush on former schoolmate Clark, now a professional boxer; Clark repeatedly sends her away because he has no future and no security to offer her. "No Hope for Happiness!", art by Jack Sparling; Reporter Bart investigates the death of Janice, a mysterious blonde whose body was washed up on a beach; He becomes obsessed with her, to the detriment of his relationship with fellow newspaper employee Sylvia. "She's No Lady," art by Tom Hickey; At lunchtime each day, Meg helps her father Frank with his lunch wagon business outside a local factory, then returns to school; She breaks up with factory worker Biff in order to date wealthy classmate Hal; Hal asks Meg to hide her humble origins from his parents, but when a factory worker gets fresh and Biff defends her, Hals father—who owns the factory—sees her there. Column in which Nancy Powers gives advice to readers. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.