Marilyn #13 May 1961

In "Never Let Me Go," Penny—Carole’s look-alike—arrives in Paris to aid Ivan and Carole in their scheme against Villomitch, only to find Carole has vanished. As secrets unravel and trust is tested, Ivan and Penny must navigate a web of deception with no clear answers.

In "Say You Care," Hazel, once an eager student, finds her quiet admiration for her poetry teacher turns into a one-sided longing after she leaves school and begins working. She pours her heart into pleasing him, only to be met with silence and distant verses—until the moment she dares to ask if he loves her, and his answer is nothing but lines from a poem. The story, written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, captures a tender, bittersweet moment of realization, where a dream of connection dissolves into the quiet truth of unreciprocated feeling.

In "null" from Marilyn #13 (May 1961), Peg tries to clear up her complexion for a big dance, only to find her plans derailed when a hike with her younger brother’s wolf cub pack lands her with chicken pox. The story captures a quiet, wistful moment of youthful anticipation and unexpected mishap, all in two pages of classic romance-era charm.

In "All for Love," Frances leaves her concert in worry over her sister Teresa, who’s vanished into a seedy bar. With David’s help, she tracks Teresa down, only to find her indifferent to the missed performance—until Toni arrives and claims Teresa is with him, then walks away when David says she goes. The moment hangs heavy, and David’s anger boils over in a sudden, sharp clash.