First Love Illustrated #62

A moody, romantic cover from Harvey's mid-1950s romance line, this issue of First Love Illustrated captures a breathless moment between a well-dressed young man and a blonde woman in a fur wrap, their faces nearly touching in a tender almost-kiss — while a red-haired woman watches quietly from the staircase behind them. Cover pencils by Al Avison frame the emotional tension perfectly, with the cover question "Could I go on with only his… Promise to love?" drawing readers straight into the drama. Inside, Bob Powell handles both pencils and inks on "Trapped by Illusions," making this a solid 1956 entry in Harvey's heartfelt lineup of true-love stories.