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Issue: First Love Illustrated #61 Public Domain
Publication Date: February 1956
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Issues: #61 of 90 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Enterprises Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 11 (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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A Love to Lose!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: romantic
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Text descriptions of the 4 stories in this issue, plus 4 panels with the story titles and a piece of art from each story.
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Heartbreak Highway

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Kitty Norten; Jay Brady; Charlie; Donny; Ted
Synopsis: Diner waitress Kitty falls in love with trucker Jay, but begs him to quit his job because her sister and brother-in-law had been killed in a car accident. When Jay accidentally hits Kitty’s orphaned nephew Donny with his truck, Kitty breaks up with him, even though Donny will recover. However, when Kitty later hears Jay’s truck was involved in a wreck, she admits she will always love him. Jay wasn’t driving, and they are happily reunited.
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From Content Item: FlagFirst Love Illustrated #27 published April 1953
was Heartbreak Highway [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: There are a number of panels in this story which do not look like Powell art at all, starting with the splash panel. These have been re-drawn from the original version for some reason.

Also, in the new splash panel Jay refers to Kitty as "Marsha."
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What Men Like About Girls

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Letterer(s): typeset
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Strange Romantic Customs
First Line: In Ireland the bridegroom's mother
Synopsis: 7 "romantic" customs from around the world, each one with a cartoonish illustration and a text explanation.
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The Wrong Kind of Heart

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Genres: romantic
Character(s): Nina; Hugh Mitchell; Tommy; Muriel Fredericks; Mrs. Fredericks
Synopsis: Nina is the receptionist at the fancy Miami Beach Hotel Claremont. She falls in love with playboy Hugh and is shocked when Muriel, his fiancée, arrives. Hugh says Nina is the one he loves, but Muriel warns Nina not to be so sure. Eventually, Nina realises the economic and social gulf is too great between her and Hugh, and she breaks up with him.
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From Content Item: FlagFirst Love Illustrated #27 published April 1953
was The Wrong Kind of Love [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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First Line: Acclaimed by Millions!
Synopsis: House ad for 5 love comic titles.
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Disclose Notes: Cover repros and one piece of black-and-white art that looks like Powell.
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Foolish Dream

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Don Matthews; Marsha; Harry Gordon; Steve Burke
Synopsis: Marsha thinks boxer Don will be her ticket to prosperity. She convinces him to leave his manager and sign with crooked Steve. Marsha falls in love with Steve and Don finds out. Don rejects Marsha and wins the championship. Marsha is left alone.
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From Content Item: FlagFirst Love Illustrated #27 published April 1953
was Sinful Surrender [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Some panels re-drawn from original (example, first two panels on second and third pages of the story).
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The Man I Love

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: romantic
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, non-fiction
Feature(s): Strange Romantic Customs
First Line: May I come in today, Mama?
Synopsis: 6 "strange romantic customs" from around the world are depicted (one panel of cartoonish art and a text explanation for each).
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Promise of Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Eric Howland; Ginny; Alice Johnson; Jim Haines
Synopsis: Ginny loves dancer Eric and encourages his ambitions, but when he becomes successful he avoids her and she discovers he’s having an affair with his new partner. Singer Jim professes his love to Ginny but she says she’s not ready for another romance. Eric loses his partner and wants to reconcile with Ginny, but she decides Jim is the new man for her.
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From Content Item: FlagFirst Love Illustrated #27 published April 1953
was Promise of Love [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5

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