Independent·First Love Illustrated·#80·Silver Age·ID-2523526
| Grade | Census & Float Distribution | Copies / Slabs | Role | FMV | Sales | Total Value | Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 0 slabs | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| 9.6 | 0 slabs | 0 | — | — | — | — | |
| 9.4 | 1 of 7 slabs (14.3%) | 1 | SOV | $149.00 | 1 | $149.00 | (5.8x) |
| 9.2 | 3 of 7 slabs (42.9%) | 3 | ANC | $211.00 | 3 | $633.00 | (8.2x) |
| 9.0 | 1 of 7 slabs (14.3%) | 1 | — | — | — | (14.3%) | |
| RAW | Raw Uncertified Copies | — | RAW | $25.84 | — | — | (1.0x Base) |
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At lunchtime each day, Meg helps her father Frank with his lunch wagon business outside a local factory, then returns to school. She breaks up with factory worker Biff in order to date wealthy classmate Hal. Hal asks Meg to hide her humble origins from his parents, but when a factory worker gets fresh and Biff defends her, Hal’s father—who owns the factory—sees her there. Hal agrees with his parents: Meg is too common for him. Meg and Biff reconcile.
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Janie has a crush on former schoolmate Clark, now a professional boxer. Clark repeatedly sends her away because he has no future and no security to offer her. When another fighter makes a pass at Janie, Clark knocks him out and says he’ll have to marry Janie to keep her out of trouble.
Reporter Bart investigates the death of Janice, a mysterious blonde whose body was washed up on a beach. He becomes obsessed with her, to the detriment of his relationship with fellow newspaper employee Sylvia. Bart visits Janice’s home town and discovers she’s alive: she left town suddenly to marry Joe, just discharged from the Army. The dead woman’s identity is a mystery. Bart realizes his love for Janice was an illusion, but Sylvia is real.
At lunchtime each day, Meg helps her father Frank with his lunch wagon business outside a local factory, then returns to school. She breaks up with factory worker Biff in order to date wealthy classmate Hal. Hal asks Meg to hide her humble origins from his parents, but when a factory worker gets fresh and Biff defends her, Hal’s father—who owns the factory—sees her there. Hal agrees with his parents: Meg is too common for him. Meg and Biff reconcile.
At lunchtime each day, Meg helps her father Frank with his lunch wagon business outside a local factory, then returns to school. She breaks up with factory worker Biff in order to date wealthy classmate Hal. Hal asks Meg to hide her humble origins from his parents, but when a factory worker gets fresh and Biff defends her, Hal’s father—who owns the factory—sees her there. Hal agrees with his parents: Meg is too common for him. Meg and Biff reconcile.