All True Romance #12
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Tragedy," a 1953 romance comic from Comic Media, newly minted lawyer Ralph finds his budding relationship with secretary Carol tested when she pushes him to build a client base before marriage. After a tense night at Larry Lane’s glamorous nightclub—where Ralph refuses a risky job offer and Carol shifts her affections to Larry and then to Larry’s new lawyer Mal—emotions run high. When Carol’s new romance hits a breaking point and a jealous Larry threatens violence, Ralph steps in to protect her, leading to a heartfelt reconciliation. The story, drawn with sharp emotional detail by Marty Elkin, unfolds with quiet intensity, grounded in the fragile hopes and betrayals of its characters. The cover, by Pete Morisi, captures the moment’s tension in bold, expressive lines.
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New lawyer Ralph wants to marry secretary Carol but she wants him to cultivate a successful clientele first. They go to Larry Lane’s fancy nightclub. Larry offers Ralph a job but Ralph turns him down because of Larry’s unsavory reputation. Carol breaks up with Ralph and dates Larry, but then falls for Larry’s new lawyer Mal. After a chance meeting with Ralph, Carol decides to break up with Mal. A jealous Larry threatens to kill Mal but Ralph steps in and rescues Carol. They reconcile.
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