First Romance, no. 39
Title
First Romance, no. 39
Description
According to Michelle Nolan, romance comics saturated the newsstands in 1950, resulting in "the Love Glut. In 1950, publishers kissed off no fewer than 117 of 147 romance titles" (62). Harvey's First Romance was one of the titles to survive. This particular issue of First Romance reprints stories of heartbreak and true love from First Romance #22 (1953), along with features like "Clothing Closeups," which instructs readers in fashion conventions, such as "Concealment is better than revealment!" While many genre comics are overtly fictional, this romance comic opens with a statement that its first story, "Heartbreak in Hollywood," is "dramatically, sensationally TRUE!" (Reference: Michelle Nolan, Love on the Racks: A History of American Romance Comics. Jefferson: McFarland, 2008.)
Publisher
Date
Contributor
Harvey, Leon H. (Leon Harvey), 1901- (Editor)
Avison, Al, 1920-1984 (Penciler & Inker)
Rights
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Language
English
Type
Still image
Identifier
firstromance_039_cover.jpg
Collection
Citation
“First Romance, no. 39,” Cary Graphic Arts Collection at RIT Libraries, accessed April 24, 2024, https://cary-exhibits.rit.edu/items/show/202.