First Love Illustrated #53
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Unhappy Love" in First Love Illustrated #53 (1955) tells the poignant story of Susan and Jeff, whose romance is tested by ambition and circumstance. Written and drawn by Al Gordon, the tale unfolds with quiet emotional weight as Susan’s brief dalliance with wealthy Tony ends when a delayed injury forces a painful reckoning. The cover, by Al Avison, captures the moment’s tension, mirroring the story’s bittersweet turn.
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Susan and Jeff are in love, but can’t get married until he earns his engineering degree. She doesn’t want to wait. One day, Susan is struck by wealthy Tony’s car but not seriously injured. They begin to date and Susan dumps Jeff. However, when Susan suffers a delayed reaction from the crash, Tony says “I don’t want a cripple on my hands!” and she breaks up with him. Jeff returns and offers to marry Susan right away, but she is now happy to wait until he graduates.
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