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Cover: Dick Giordano & Vince Colletta
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Just Married #8

May 1959 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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"She'll Always Be a Smith" follows a woman named Mabel Smith who has returned to her hometown of Terryville after four years away, now married to a man named Paul. When she reconnects with an old acquaintance named Jenny on Lake Street, social awkwardness ensues as Jenny questions whether Mabel's husband really loves her, given his apparent lack of attention at a social gathering. A misunderstanding arises when Mabel becomes embarrassed after Paul selects a dress for her at a store, and when she overhears Mr. Prescott telling Mrs. Lane that Paul cannot attend their party, Mabel must deliver the disappointing news while managing her own insecurity about her marriage.

Contains 4 stories
Ordeal
7 pp · Romance

When Ben Rexton recovers from a serious car accident under the care of his private nurse Ann Barlow, he begins to see through the selfishness of his socialite girlfriend Clara—who neglects him for parties and charity board duties. As Ben's health improves and his feelings deepen, Ann finds herself caught between professional duty and the affection growing between them, forcing her to reckon with what she truly wants.

She'll Always Be a Smith
2 pp · Romance

When Mabel Smith returns to her hometown of Terryville after four years away, she's braced for the pity of old acquaintances—the same sympathy that drove her to leave in the first place. But when she reunites with Jenny and the other girls from town, a surprising revelation turns their assumptions about her spinster status on its head. Sometimes the most meaningful comebacks aren't the ones anyone saw coming.

In The Shadows
7 pp · Romance

A brilliant engineer named Paul overshadows his devoted wife Minna at every turn, leaving her feeling increasingly irrelevant as his career soars and a painful dinner with important clients exposes just how far apart they've grown. When a humiliating evening ends with Minna convinced she's holding Paul back, she makes a desperate decision that will test whether their marriage can survive the gap between his ambition and her place in his life. This 1959 romance explores what happens when success breeds distance, and whether love alone is enough to bridge it.

Most Exasperating
7 pp · Romance

Marla Reynolds meets the seemingly reserved Bob Prescott at a community art show and finds herself drawn to him despite his cool demeanor and repeated brush-offs. When a chance street encounter forces an explanation, Marla discovers that her mysterious visitor is actually Brad Winston, a famous movie producer traveling incognito to escape the attention of stardom-hungry admirers. With the misunderstanding cleared away, the two finally get to know each other—and discover they're meant for something far more lasting than a passing acquaintance.

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Raw (VG) $9
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $63*
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CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
cover pencils Dick Giordano
cover inks Vince Colletta

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