Marilyn #17 December 1960
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Happy Hostage," Claire’s desperate flight from Frank leads her into the hidden heart of a remote temple, where her accidental trespass sets off a chain of events beyond her control. Taken by the villagers and sentenced to death for seeing the sacred face of their holy man, Claire’s fate hangs in the balance—until Rod intervenes, claiming her as his betrothed and arranging a wedding at dawn. Written by J. Stamper and illustrated by Jack Hardee, this gripping tale blends suspense and unexpected romance, with Hardee’s dynamic art bringing the village’s rituals and tensions vividly to life. The cover by Jack Hardee captures the story’s dramatic tension in a striking, period-accurate design.
In "The Happy Hostage," Claire’s sudden flight from Frank leads her into a hidden temple chamber, where her presence triggers a dramatic turn when the villagers seize her for defiling their sacred space. With her fate hanging in the balance, Rod intervenes—claiming she is already promised to him—and arranges a hurried marriage at dawn, setting the stage for a tense and unexpected union.
In "Falling in Love Again," Penny finds herself caught between memories of Simon, who vanished without a word after leaving for Ireland, and a new romance with Roger—only to hesitate when he reveals he’s headed to Hong Kong, echoing the same distance that once broke her heart.
In "Such a Well-Known Face!" from *Marilyn* #17 (December 1960), Jane is still reeling from a letter that ends her romance with Nickie, who’s moved on abroad. At an "excuse me" dance, she’s drawn to a man named John—though she can’t place him, she’s certain she’s seen his face before.
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