Love Romances #95

Part of Marvel's "Girls in Love" line, this September 1961 issue of Love Romances fills its cover with an intimate close-up of a dark-haired young woman and a blonde man on the verge of a kiss — an image that captures the breathless uncertainty the cover text spells out so well: "How does a girl know when 'The Real Thing' comes along?" Promising "The Love Story of Wendy Blaine," the cover by Vince Colletta draws readers into that charged, tender moment with warmth and real emotional pull. Inside, the creative team of Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Don Heck, and Ray Holloway deliver the featured story "My Engagement Ring!" — all for just a dime.