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| Publication | June 1950 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: every other month |
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| Credits | Pencils:? (Photo) | Inks:? (Photo) | Colors:? (Photo) |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Advertisement | Dean Ross Piano Studios (1 page) |
| Credits | Letters: Typeset |
| Notes | Play the piano the first day or don't pay! Complete course $1.95 |
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| Comic Story | I Was an Outcast (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | When Claire moved to a new school, she began dating Larry and tried hard to fit in with the friends in his clique. But Shiela was jealous of the attention Larry was giving the new girl and did eveything she could to humiliate Claire and make her feel like an outsider. The final indignation came at an assembly where Shiela made Claire look like a fool. When Claire ran out of the auditorium, mortified, Larry caught up with her to tell her that he knew what Shiela had done and that it didn't matter since she was the one he loved. |
| Credits | Pencils: Lee Elias | Inks: Lee Elias |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Claire Sanders; Larry; Shiela |
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| Advertisement | Wonderful Eve'nts in Your Life (1 page) |
| Featuring | Eve Fashions |
| Credits | Letters: Typeset |
| Notes | New spring line of shoes. Up to the minute in style, comfort and wear. Only $2.99. |
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| Comic Story | The Taming of a Tomboy (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Donna was the school's best female athlete, but she was really crazy about swing music and wanted to learn to play the trumpet so she could play in a band. When Eddie told her he'd teach her, she was beside herself. Donna thought things were going great with Eddie and then he asked her out. But at the concert, she ran into Hillary, Eddie's steady girlfriend, who told her he was doing this to prevent her from making the band. At the tryouts, Donna blew them away, and Eddie admits that she was better than good. "All it takes," said Donna, "was the right man." |
| Credits | Pencils: Tom Hickey | Inks: Tom Hickey |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Donna; Eddie; Hillary; Ginny |
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| Advertisement | Sensational Offer for Flower Lovers! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Michigan Bulb Company |
| Credits | Letters: Typeset |
| Notes | A "get acquainted offer" - 100 assorted gladiolus bulbs for $1.69. Plus, they'll throw in 3 tuberoses free! |
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| Text Story | Call Me Cupid |
| Credits | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Text Article | Love Laughs |
| Synopsis | Romance-related jokes. |
| Credits | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Letters Page | My Pet Peeves On a Date |
| Credits | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Text Story | Big Sister |
| Credits | Pencils: Bob Powell | Inks: Bob Powell | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Publisher advertisement | Millions of Readers Say You'll Love the Thrilling True Life Stories In... |
| Featuring | Harvey Publishing |
| Credits | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | House ad for the current issue of First Love Illustrated #9, on sale April 14, 1950. |
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| Publisher advertisement | The Whole World Is Shouting First Romance Is First On Our Magazine Hit Parade |
| Featuring | Harvey Publishing |
| Credits | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | House ad for the upcoming issue of First Romance #6, on sale April 14, 1950. |
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| Comic Story | I Loved a Bad Guy! (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Before going into the service, everyone thought George was a misfit. And after 18 months, when he returned to finish high school, he felt like a fish out of water save for Eve. Eve believed in him and knew he would succeed. But while he survived combat, school and teachers were more than he could take. Asking Eve to wait for him, he left town, only to return on Prom night to see Eve with Jim Neely. Feeling rejected again, George moved to the scary south side. When Eve finally found him she learned that not only had he been faithful to her, he had a job and worked to keep slum kids off the street. Admitting she was wrong, she ran to his arms and asked him to forgive her. |
| Credits | Pencils: John Sink | Inks: John Sink |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Eve; George; Jim Neely |
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| Comic Story | Can You Trust a Blind Date? (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Sitting at home waiting, Barbie was excited to meet her blind date Rick, set up by her friends Norma and Jim. They danced, went for a burger and shake, then kissed, but after the date Barbie wonders if he will keep his promise to call. |
| Credits | Pencils: Bob Powell | Inks: Bob Powell |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Norma; Jim; Barbie; Rick |
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| Comic Story | Dancing Date (4 pages) |
| Synopsis | Sally and Bobby had just decided to go steady, but at the dance Sally only wants to dance with Dick. To solve that problem, Bobby spends all his money and spare time learning to dance at Perry's dance studio. As a result, Bobby had no time for Sally who got fed up and said they were through. Bobby turned to Meg Moreley, the dance instructor, who was much older, but she didn't want to spoil what they had, or tell him she was engaged. When Bobby learned all of this, he ran to Sally's house to tell her that the reason he was doing this was to please her and dance well for her sake. |
| Credits | Pencils: Bob Powell | Inks: Bob Powell |
| Content | Genre: Romance | Characters: Sally; Bobby Turner; Dick Jeffries; Meg Moreley |
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| Text Story | I Was Nobody's Sweetheart (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils: Bob Powell | Inks: Bob Powell | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Advertisement | Look At My Lovely "Chain of Champions" Charm Bracelet (1 page) |
| Featuring | Old Nick |
| Credits | Letters: Typeset |
| Notes | Available free with two wrappers from Bit-O-Honey or Old Nick candy bars. |
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| Comic Story | Hi-School Hi-Spots (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Tips on decorating trash cans and kerchiefs, making senior beenies, and places for that special kiss. |
| Credits | Pencils: Vic Herman | Inks: Vic Herman |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
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| Advertisement | Let's Face It. You Need a Tummy Flattener (1 page) |
| Featuring | Ward Green Company |
| Credits | Letters: Typeset |
| Notes | The amazing Tummy Flattener helps sagging muscles and removes bumps and bulges. Only $2.98! |
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| Publisher advertisement | Read Every One of These Wonderful Magazines Written and Edited Especially for You! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Harvey Publishing |
| Credits | Pencils: Various | Inks: Various | Letters: Typeset |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | House ad and subscription rated for the Harvey Line of Romance Comics: Sweet Love #3, Hi-School Romance #6, True Love Problems and Advice #6, First Romance #5, Love Stories of Mary Worth #4, Love Lessons #3 and First Love Illustrated #8. |
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