First Love Illustrated (1949-1963 Harvey) comic books 1949

Cover art by Tom Gill. "Broken Prom Date" text story. "Party Girl," art by Tom Gill; Kitty and Donna are state government workers in Capitol City; Donna is engaged to Fred, but Kitty is ambitious and has many boyfriends; Donna breaks up with Fred and Kitty takes her on the "party circuit," dating influential visitors. "Out of the Past," art by Tom Gill; Carnival worker Betty falls in love with high-diver Red; When Red is injured in an accident, he calls out for "Ruth" and Betty discovers a letter from Ruth in his wallet; Ruths mother says Betty is Reds sister: he was sent to an orphanage after their mother died, while Betty stayed with their father. "Dateless," pencils by Tom Gill; Sue is the head librarian in Sun Valley; Tired of being called an old maid, she flirts with visiting ski expert Dick, even though she doesnt know how to ski. "After Hours," art by Vic Herman; Waitress Winnie agrees to date the persistent wolf Horatio if he meets her at closing time; When Horatio shows up, Winnie assigns him various clean-up duties at the restaurant; When he falls asleep, exhausted, Winnie departs. "Cupid's Corner"; love poems. "Unmasking of Love" text story. "She Didn't Ask for Love," art by Bob Powell; Cupid steps in to help plain college coed Peggy change her dull looks and capture the heart of football player Gary, to the consternation of Peggys lovely but mean roommate Cynthia. "A Girl Leaves Home," art by Tom Gill; After high school graduation, Linda departs for nursing school, leaving her boyfriend Danny at the mercy of vamp Raven; Danny writes and says he and Raven are getting engaged, so Linda leaves school to confront them; On the way, shes caught by Dr. Roy, who takes her to the scene of a train wreck. "Love Laughs," art by Vic Herman et al.; Cartoons and text jokes. "Dream Date," art by Bob Powell; Tommy makes a date with telephone operator Angel Voice, sight unseen; His father insists Tommy escort Dawn, the daughter of a visiting business acquaintance; Tommy recalls Dawn as a fat kid, so he convinces his pal Buddy to substitute for him with her. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Arthur Murray, Bob Powell, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Tom Gill and Vic Herman. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Cherub "Dan Cupid" narrates the story of how love bloomed at the office for attorney Ronnie and his assistant Laura. Gail meets a handsome cowboy and ill-advisedly tries to follow him back to his ranch, in the delightfully titled "I Tried to Lasso My Love." A tutorial for dancing the rumba, from legendary Hollywood dancer and dance instructor Arthur Murray. Plus "true" reader tales of love, love poetry from classic authors, and vintage advice on "How Not to Be a Wallflower." I Was my Sister's Shadow; Unwanted; I Tried To Lasso my Love; Winnie the Waitress; My First Kiss; My First Date; How Not to Be a Wallflower; Rumba - Cuba's National Dance; Love Laughs; I Was a Phony; Career Girl; Cupid's Corner; Sacrifice for Love; Love Makes the World Go 'Round. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Al Eadeh, Bob Powell, Edgar Allan Poe, Tom Gill and Lee Elias. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Nurse Jane finds herself in the unlikely position of having to choose between patient Jerry and surgeon Tom, right when Tom is about to operate on Jerry. Zaftig Roz despairs of being asked to dances or parties because of her plus-size looks, in a story unusual for a 1940s romance comic. Superstitious gal Jinx allows a fortune-teller's advice to ruin her romance with handsome Red. Plus "true" reader tales of love, love poetry from classic authors, and vintage love advice. Could I Let Jealousy Wreck an Innocent Man's Life?; Gossip Nearly Ruined My Love; Was I Too Fat to Be Loved?; First Kiss; Cupid's Corner; Superstition Made Me Afraid to Love. 46 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Avison. "Tearful Bride," art by Tom Gill; Jane and Johnny are engaged, but he doesnt make enough money for them to get married; Johnny finally convinces Jane to get a job to help them make ends meet. "I Fell in Love with a Mama's Boy!", pencils by Al Eadeh; Laura breaks up with Terry because he wants to be a race driver; her father died in a crash and she opposes the sport; She gets a sales job in a department store and finds herself attracted to her supervisor, Dave. "Should I Give Up My Career for Marriage?", pencils by Bob Powell; Rita is promoted to department head at her job; She and Paul fall in love, but he says "No wife of mine is going to work. You're going to have to give up something...either that job or me!" "Weekend Date," art by Vic Herman; Jealous Mabel and Myrtle steal Winnie's luggage when she goes on a weekend trip; She has to improvise her wardrobe--making a bikini out of two handkerchiefs and ball gown out of curtains--and is still the most popular woman at the resort. "Soap-Opera Love" text story by Wanda Carter. "I Suffered for Love," art by Bob Powell; Julies brother Jeff is overly protective, disapproving of her boyfriends; When her father falls ill and dies, Julie learns she is adopted. "Amateur Show," art by Vic Herman; Tired of eating free sandwiches at the Snack Shop where she works, Winnie enters an amateur talent contest hoping to win money for a decent meal; She takes second place with her dish-juggling act. "My One-Sided Romance," art by Tom Gill; Beth has a crush on roller skater Dick, so she trains herself to skate and is paired with him in a contest. Advice column from Nancy Powers. "Am I Too Young to Marry?", pencils by Bob Powell; Betty is 16 years old and wants to marry Bill, but her parents insist she's too young; A "famous authority" says "I believe Betty should wait until she graduates school before she decides." 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Tom Gill and Lee Elias. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Two women take opposing views of romance, with one wanting financial stability and the other holding out for real love. A country doctor risks losing the love of his life because of another woman's money. A woman keeps her identity as a coal miner's daughter a secret from her boyfriend, until a disaster forces her to choose. You Can't Put a Price Tag on Love; I Was a Coal Mine Cinderella; I Fell in Love with a Hollywood Star; First Kiss; Cupid's Corner; I Made a Mistake!; My Rival in Romance. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Tom Gill and others. Harvey's entry in the romance-comic genre includes love poetry, advice to readers, and occasional pre-Code notoriety. Nurse Judith struggles to choose between two handsome doctors: reliable Alfred or free-wheeling Raymond. A girl from the wrong side of the tracks finds escape through a romance with her wealthy boss. A woman struggles to express her secret love to a classmate. My Hospital Romance; I Was a Snob!; Factory Girl; First Kiss; My Hesitating Heart!; My Secret Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.