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Issue: First Love Illustrated #40 Public Domain
Publication Date: May 1954
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Issues: #40 of 90 Issues
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Rating: [no rating]
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)
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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]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
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Prisoner of Passion

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Nora Orloki; Rusk Gorman; Cam Bellows; Mike "Pop" Orloki; Mrs. Orloki
Synopsis: 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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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
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Chance of a Lifetime

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: romantic
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Second Date-Bait!

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Genres: romantic
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Disclose Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
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The Barrier

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Renee; Alan Morgan; Dan; Peg
Synopsis: 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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Disclose Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
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Trial by Fire

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Carrie Kimball; Wade Casey; Hurd Peyton; Uncle Jack
Synopsis: 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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Disclose Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
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Love's Decision

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Genres: romantic
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Writer(s): ? [as Nancy Powers]
Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Your Problem
Synopsis: Advice sent out to readers
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Love Was My Sin

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Frances M. Blair; Lou Onslow; Mrs. Blair; Mr. Blair; Johnny Williams
Synopsis: 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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Disclose Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

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