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First Love Illustrated #74 cover
Cover: Al Avison

First Love Illustrated #74

Mar 1957 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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In "The Right to Love," a 1957 Harvey gem, Tom Hickey’s expressive art brings six quiet, poignant vignettes to life—each a tender moment between a woman and a man, framed by simple, thoughtful advice in the margins. Al Avison’s cover captures the era’s romantic sincerity, perfectly mirroring the issue’s gentle, heartfelt tone.

Contains 5 stories
The Right to Love
5 pp · Romance
A Little Bit Independent!
1 pp · Romance

In "A Little Bit Independent!" from First Love Illustrated #74 (1957), six quick, charming vignettes capture everyday moments between women and men, each ending with a text box offering gently cheeky advice—like encouraging fellows to appreciate girls who "stand on their own two feet." The story’s quiet charm lies in its simple, observant humor and the way it quietly celebrates self-reliance in the quiet moments between people.

A Man of My Own
5 pp · Romance
Just a Little Faith
5 pp · Romance
Cursed
5 pp · Romance

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $9
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $239*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $64*
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $50
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $33*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

artist, inker Tom Hickey
cover pencils, inks Al Avison

Reprints

↩ Reprints First Love Illustrated #44 (1954), True Bride-to-Be Romances #25 (1957)

Reprinted in First Love #10

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