Lovers #38

A taxi driver looks on with weary suspicion from the foreground as a man in a green suit steals a kiss from a blonde woman on a busy street corner — while another woman nearby reacts with dismay and exclaims "Jack! Oh no... no!" Al Hartley's cover for this 1952 Marvel romance issue captures that delicious moment when a secret refuses to stay secret, teasing the featured story "The Talk of the Town" alongside three more tales, including "The Last Embrace!" The small vignettes lining the left side hint at even more romantic entanglements within, making this a satisfying pick for fans of mid-century heartache and drama.