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Dearly Beloved #1

Sep 1952 · Approved Comics, Inc. · 0.10 USD
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Alice, a woman haunted by memories of her fiancé Fred who died in World War II, begins dating Larry and is introduced to his cousin Major Paul Simmons for a double date. A month later, Larry and Paul encourage Alice and their friend Deare to go out together, and Alice agrees despite her lingering attachment to Fred's memory. On a romantic beach outing, Edward proposes to Sally, a woman with her own troubled past who initially hesitates due to a previous bad marriage experience but ultimately accepts. Meanwhile, another woman named Marya discovers her boyfriend Bob is devoted to pursuing a ballet career with a woman named Mary Sutton, leading Marya to break up with him when Bob refuses to give up the ballet for their relationship.

Contains 5 stories
Meet Me Under The Clock
7 pp · Romance
Lucinda ChaseChristine BjorgessenSven BjorgessenTed Allbright

In "Meet Me Under The Clock," a quiet reunion unfolds when college professor Lucinda crosses paths with Christine, the daughter of Sven—a man she once turned away two decades prior. As Christine gently bridges the gap between her widowed father and the woman who shaped his past, a long-held regret stirs into something tender and uncertain.

To Love And To Cherish
6 pp · Romance
TinaAliceLarryMajor Paul Simmons

In "To Love And To Cherish," Alice grapples with her sister Tina’s sudden marriage to Ted just before his deployment, blaming Ted’s friend Paul for encouraging the union—especially since Paul had been her own fiancé. After breaking things off with Paul, Alice is haunted by a dream in which her late fiancé Fred, lost in World War Two, urges her to find comfort in Paul’s love.

Hurricane of Love
6 pp · Romance
Edward NortonSally HedgesHarriet NortonMrs. Lee

In "Hurricane of Love," Sally, a new tutor hired by wealthy Edward, finds herself drawn to him despite his cold distance toward his daughter, Harriet—whom he can’t bear to look at. As a storm brews both outside and between them, Edward’s past and his choices about Harriet come to a head, testing his heart and Sally’s resolve.

Storm in My Heart
7 pp · Romance
Anna PadovaMr. SergovaMarya SergovaAliceBob

In "Storm in My Heart," ballerina Marya finds her dreams tangled with love when her stepmother Anna, still clinging to her own unfulfilled past, opposes Marya’s engagement to Bob. As pressure mounts and Marya’s health falters on stage, Anna must confront the cost of her ambitions—and the true meaning of letting go.

No Barrier to Love
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Historical, Romance
Manon LescautDes GrieuxMonsieur LescautGovernor

In 18th-century France, Manon Lescaut, a young barmaid, confesses her love to Grieux, fearing their union is doomed by his family’s disapproval. When her father intervenes, threatening to have her deported to Louisiana, Grieux is torn between loyalty to his family and his devotion to Manon.

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Raw (Good) $89
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $1,397
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $945
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $466
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CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $335
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Reprinted in Teen-Age Romances #41 (1955), Love and Romance Library #146, Love and Romance Library #40

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