Complete Love Magazine #5 / 186
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Forbidden Glamour" in Complete Love Magazine #5 (1955) delivers a tender, bittersweet romance wrapped in quiet longing and mistaken signals. Bill Everett’s expressive art, inked with precision by Chic Stone, brings to life the delicate tensions between Sue, Roger, and Connie, as secret affections and well-intentioned lies ripple through a small flower shop. The cover by Chic Stone captures the mood perfectly—romance, longing, and the quiet ache of what might have been.
In "Forbidden Glamour," office worker Linda steps into a world of borrowed elegance when she borrows stylish clothes from her friend Amy for dates with Mitchell. But when Amy’s secret life as a thief unravels, Linda finds herself wrongly caught in the crossfire—until those who know her best, including Mitchell, stand by her truth. The story unfolds with quiet tension, exploring what it means to be seen for who you are, not what you wear.
In "It Happened on a Blind Date," office worker Jeri finds herself drawn to Quinby on their first meeting, though she worries he sees her as a "good time girl" despite her careful efforts to be seen otherwise. The story captures the quiet tension and growing connection between two people navigating first impressions, with a simple yet heartfelt decision hanging in the air.
In "Her Double Life," actress Angela finds unexpected romance with forest ranger Dirk while filming on location—unaware that her fame could unravel what they’ve built. As their connection deepens, the truth about her identity threatens to divide them, testing whether love can survive behind the curtain.
In "Her Trick to Win Him," Sue navigates the quiet tension of loving Roger, the man who runs the flower shop where she works, while he remains blind to her feelings—distracted by Connie, who’s also being pursued by Sue’s brother Bill. When Roger secretly sends Connie daily bouquets, Sue steps in with a well-meaning lie, claiming the flowers come from Bill, setting off a chain of misunderstandings that will test loyalty, love, and the quiet courage it takes to be seen.
ComicBooks.com Value
Find on ebay
Read it digitally
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Reprints
↩ Reprints Glamorous Romances #47 (1950), Love at First Sight #6 (1950), Real Love #40 (1951), Love Experiences #23 (1954)
Reviews
Reader reviews
No reader reviews yet.