First Love Illustrated #35
In "Forbidden To Love Him!", Peg grapples with loneliness after her soldier boyfriend Hal departs for overseas, leaving her without a word. When a chance encounter in the woods leads her to a mysterious hunter named Larry, her emotions stir—until Hal returns, his silence finally explained. A tender, bittersweet romance unfolds in this 1953 Harvey classic, illustrated with heartfelt detail by Tom Hickey and brought to life on the cover by Lee Elias.
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Peg’s soldier boyfriend Hal is deployed overseas but doesn’t write to her. A friend convinces her to go on a double-date but when her escort makes a pass, Peg says “I never want any man but Hal to touch me!” When she’s rescued in the woods by hunter Larry, Peg gives in to her feelings and they kiss. Feeling forgotten by Hal, Peg dates Larry. However, Hal comes home: he didn’t write to Peg because he was “delirious with fever.” Peg says she’ll never doubt his love again.
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