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Issue: First Love Illustrated #40 Public Domain
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Publisher: FlagHarvey
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Indicia Publisher: Harvey Enterprises, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 9 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Leon Harvey
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden and Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Warren Kremer
Al Avison
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Subject Matter
romantic
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Miscellaneous
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Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Prisoner of Passion

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Bill Draut
Bill Draut
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romantic
Nora Orloki; Rusk Gorman; Cam Bellows; Mike "Pop" Orloki; Mrs. Orloki
Nora’s immigrant father insists she date brutish steel plant foreman Rusk, although she prefers newcomer Cam. Rusk threatens Nora’s father, brothers, and Cam with harm unless she breaks up with Cam. However, Cam defeats Rusk in a fight, proving to Nora’s family that in the USA “we fight back” against bullies and dictators.
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Miscellaneous
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Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Chance of a Lifetime

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Subject Matter
romantic
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Second Date-Bait!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Bob Powell
Bob Powell
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Subject Matter
romantic
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Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
The Barrier

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Manny Stallman
John Giunta
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Subject Matter
romantic
Renee; Alan Morgan; Dan; Peg
Renee’s fiancé Dan is killed in an airplane crash on his way home from Korea. Renee gets an office job but withdraws from social activities until her friend Peg insists that she attend a party. Renee meets Air Corps officer Alan, Peg’s cousin, and they fall in love. Renee feels she is betraying Dan’s memory, but remembers that Dan told her that he wanted her to be happy if he was killed. Renee is now free to admit she loves Alan.
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Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Trial by Fire

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Bob Powell
Bob Powell
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Subject Matter
romantic
Carrie Kimball; Wade Casey; Hurd Peyton; Uncle Jack
After graduating from college, Carrie intends to marry Hurd but learns he had an affair while she was away. Carrie decides to visit her uncle’s ranch to “think things through.” She is courted by ranch foreman Wade and responds to his advances but upon reflection decides Hurd is the man for her. She returns to the city and they reconcile.
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Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
Love's Decision

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Your Problem

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Subject Matter
Advice sent out to readers
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Love Was My Sin

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John Prentice
John Prentice
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Subject Matter
romantic
Frances M. Blair; Lou Onslow; Mrs. Blair; Mr. Blair; Johnny Williams
Frances is released from reform school after serving 4 years for theft. Her boyfriend Lou had asked her to steal, but denied everything when she was caught. Frances takes a factory job but cynically refuses to date anyone, until she meets new worker Johnny. She tries to resist but eventually they fall in love. Johnny steals the factory payroll to give her the luxuries she wants, but Frances confesses her past and browbeats him into returning the money. Johnny does so, realising Frances loves him and doesn’t want him to ruin his life. They vow to live their lives decently, and together.
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Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

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