First Love Illustrated #40 (1954) for Sale - Where to Buy

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Warren Kremer; inks: Al Avison
1	Prisoner of Passion	comic story	5	pencils: Bill Draut; inks: Bill Draut	Nora Orloki; Rusk Gorman; Cam Bellows; Mike "Pop" Orloki; Mrs. Orloki
2	Chance of a Lifetime	text story	1	letters: typeset
3	Second Date-Bait!	comic story	1	pencils: Bob Powell; inks: Bob Powell
4	The Barrier	comic story	5	pencils: Manny Stallman; inks: John Giunta	Renee; Alan Morgan; Dan; Peg
5	Trial by Fire	comic story	5	pencils: Bob Powell; inks: Bob Powell	Carrie Kimball; Wade Casey; Hurd Peyton; Uncle Jack
6	Love's Decision	text story	1	letters: typeset
7	Your Problem	letters page	1	script: ? [as Nancy Powers]; letters: typeset
8	Love Was My Sin	comic story	5	pencils: John Prentice; inks: John Prentice	Frances M. Blair; Lou Onslow; Mrs. Blair; Mr. Blair; Johnny Williams

Collection	Year
First Love Illustrated #72	1957	On eBay ›
Hi-School Romance Datebook #3	1963	On eBay ›

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