My Own Romance #16
In "Laura's Decision!" from My Own Romance #16 (1951), a 10-cent comic, Loretta finds herself drawn to ventriloquist Gene and his seemingly sentient dummy, Mr. Kelly, whose popularity grows fast. As she works as his secretary, she uncovers a troubling truth about Gene’s obsession with his puppet—only to make a drastic choice that upends their lives. Christopher Rule provides both the interior art and cover pencils and inks, with Sam Cooper contributing to the interior artwork.
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Loretta meets ventriloquist Gene and his dummy Mr. Kelly, who rapidly become popular performers. Loretta falls in love with Gene and works as his secretary, but discovers that Gene is a “sick man” who thinks of Mr. Kelly as an actual person. While Gene is out, Loretta sets his cabin on fire and Mr. Kelly is destroyed. This actually makes Gene happy, as he’s now free to marry Loretta, and also becomes a legitimate actor.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).