True Love Problems and Advice Illustrated (1949 McCombs/Harvey) comic books 1955

Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Lee Elias and others. 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; Love Is Trust! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Lee Elias, Jack Sparling and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Working at her father's gas station in the desert, Betsy meets handsome, tormented drifter Toby, and falls for him as she learns his story. Struggling artist Doris is taken in by wealthy art patron Rodney for all the wrong reasons. College professor Valery must keep her marriage to student Barry a secret, which works fine until Sue comes along. Bittersweet Love; I Won't Cry Anymore!; Intimate Interlude; Can I Trust Him?; Interrupted Honeymoon; My Scarlet Affair!; Broken Love; What I Learned From Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. Betrayed By Beauty; Dangerous Decision; Three's a Crowd in Love; My Route to Romance; I Was a Lovesick Fan. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Stella's honeymoon with Ralph at a romantic resort is ruined when Ralph reveals he'd been there before with someone else. Lucia feels she must hide her background as the child of Italian immigrants from her new boyfriend Dick. Nina is torn between her career as a nurse and a marriage proposal from George. Somebody Elses Girl; My Silent Love; No Wedding Ring for Me!; My Rival in Romance; Trapped in his Arms; No Love for A Cry Baby!; Make Believe Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Redheaded June shamefully admits she's only dating boring Joe because he's rich. Meg loses the only man she'd ever loved because of one little white lie. Sue enjoys the chase, but rapidly loses interest once she wins a man, and heartbreak follows. Love for Sale!; My Phantom Lover!; Threat to My Love; Should I Give Up My Career for Marriage?; Lovers' Quarrel; Too Good at Love!; My Life Was a Lie; Suspicious of Love. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Jack Sparling and Bob Powell. Torrid tales of love and heartbreak dressed up as advice to the lovelorn from Harvey. Working at her father's gas station in the desert, Betsy meets handsome, tormented drifter Toby, and falls for him as she learns his story. Struggling artist Doris is taken in by wealthy art patron Rodney for all the wrong reasons. College professor Valery must keep her marriage to student Barry a secret, which works fine until Sue comes along. My Love Didn't Work; I Can't Marry You; Love Flirt; Am I Too Young to Marry?; Jilted Too Often; Reckless Moment. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.