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Diary Loves #19

Feb 1952 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD

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In "Big City Blues," Doreen’s reckless choices in the company of fast-living Roy strain her friendship with her steady neighbor Dale, culminating in a terrifying game of "chicken" that leaves her badly injured. Gene Colan’s evocative art captures the tension and emotional stakes of a young woman caught between fleeting excitement and quiet loyalty. The cover by Gene Colan complements the story’s raw, coming-of-age drama.

Contains 4 stories

Big City Blues

9 pp · Romance

Pencils Little Al

Karen MarlowHarry DeanDavid RayburnNickJaneJim

Too Fast

6 pp · Romance

Doreen WillisDale AgardRoy PaxtonMrs. WillisPop FrazerBill

In "Too Fast," Doreen’s reckless romance with the thrill-seeking Roy takes a dangerous turn when she’s pulled into a game of chicken that leaves her injured and heartbroken. While Roy vanishes, her quiet neighbor Dale steps in with steady support, offering a love that’s steady, not fast.

The Bride Wore Black

8 pp · Romance

Inks Bill Ward

Shelley LoganBob GarfieldErnest Payne (death)Mrs. LoganMrs. Maulsby

Stolen Kisses

7 pp · Romance

Marilou ArdenBart LongRita SillsAunt EuniceAunt GenevraMayor Perkins

In the quiet town of 1952, orphaned Marilou finds joy in the flicker of a traveling skating rink run by the kind-hearted Bart Long. When her aunts, fearing scandal, rally the mayor to shut it down, Marilou’s secret world collapses—leaving her heart torn between loyalty and love. As she flees to find Bart, their paths cross again, and a quiet promise begins to form beneath the winter sky.