First Love Illustrated #86

A close-up of two young people leaning in for a near-kiss dominates this March 1958 Harvey romance issue, while a couple dancing in a warmly lit ballroom plays out in the background — all rendered with Bill Draut's clean, expressive linework on both pencils and inks. The cover's bold question — "Would her 'line' work this time, on the boy she truly loved?" — sets up a story of romantic strategy and genuine feeling that was very much in tune with what mid-century romance readers craved. First Love Illustrated #86 is a charming snapshot of the genre at its most heartfelt, available at the original dime cover price.