Cover: Tony DeZuniga

Falling in Love #122

Apr 1971 · DC · 0.15 USD

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In "I Want to Be Free -- to Live, to Love!", Diana grapples with her parents' distrust after returning home from a rebellious college phase, forcing her to choose between staying under their roof or pursuing love with Dirk, the man she wants to marry. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated with emotional precision by Kurt Schaffenberger, with inks by Tony DeZuniga and letters by Joe Letterese, this 1971 issue captures a heartfelt clash of independence and family expectations. The cover, a striking double portrait by Tony DeZuniga, perfectly frames the tension between longing and separation.

Contains 2 stories

I Want to Be Free -- to Live, to Love!

8 pp · Romance

In "I Want to Be Free -- to Live, to Love!" from Falling in Love #122 (1971), Diana fights to prove she’s grown beyond her past rebellions, determined to live her own life and love Dirk on her own terms—despite her parents’ distrust. When they ban her from seeing him, she leaves home, only to face a misunderstanding that forces Dirk to track her down and bring her back.

Too Old for Love!

10 pp · Romance