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Cover: Al Avison

First Love Illustrated #48

Jan 1955 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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In "I Had To Run Away," Bonnie’s journey from a quiet life to a dramatic flight to Scotland—and back—unfolds with quiet heartbreak and unexpected turns. Warren Kremer’s art, inked by Al Avison, brings emotional depth to a story where fate and distance test love, while Al Avison’s cover captures the tension of separation and longing. A 10-cent comic from 1955, this issue stands as a poignant slice of mid-century romance.

Contains 5 stories
I Had To Run Away
9 pp · Romance
JoyAliceMiss PurdyAunt AgathaCarl Bruntthe WardenMartyCharlesNick

In the quiet isolation of an island prison, Joy—daughter of the warden—finds herself caught between duty and desire when she falls for Carl, a prisoner with a secret. As their fragile trust leads them to the mainland, the truth of his intentions begins to unravel, testing everything Joy thought she knew.

Hasty Wedding!
5 pp · Romance
Ralph ParsonsCurt ParsonsBettyMrs. Parsons

In "Hasty Wedding!" from First Love Illustrated #48 (1955), Betty finds herself torn between her fiancé Curt and his brother Ralph, whose return from college stirs unexpected feelings. As their romance unfolds and they marry, the weight of a life built on impulse begins to show when the farm proves too much for Ralph to handle alone. When Curt comes back, Betty must face the consequences of her choices—caught between two brothers and a future she never planned.

An Exciting Perfume...This Is Important to Every Attractive Girl!
1 pp · Romance
Hearts Divided
8 pp · Romance
Bonnie MacGregorVic HowesMr. HunkinJohnGeorgeBetty LouJustice Lamb

In "Hearts Divided," Bonnie’s journey from a quiet office life to a fateful trip to Scotland sets off a chain of misunderstandings and long separations. When a plane crash separates her from her fiancé Vic, both believe the other is lost—until fate brings them back together across continents and time.

Beauty Can Be Skin Deep!
1 pp · Non-Fiction

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $62
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $1,797*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,153*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $559*
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $352*
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inker Al Avison
cover pencils, inks Al Avison

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