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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Blinded by Love" is a poignant 1953 romance from Pines, written with emotional precision by Alex Toth and inked by Mike Peppe. As Debby, Paul, and Lon navigate the echoes of their shared past, a devastating car crash and a soldier’s wartime blindness set the stage for a quiet, powerful revelation of true love. The cover by Alex Toth captures the story’s bittersweet heart, making this a standout in the genre.
In "Blinded by Love," Debby, Paul, and Lon share a childhood bond that deepens into complicated feelings when Paul returns from the Army and Lon from the Air Force. After a devastating car crash leaves Debby scarred, Lon hesitates to marry her—until she finds Paul, now blinded from war service, volunteering at the veterans’ hospital. Their reunion unfolds with quiet intensity, revealing a love that transcends appearances.
In "One Man for Me!", Louise is heartbroken when Ken abruptly ends their romance and is seen with Susan—only to learn the truth from her aunt Carrie, who admits she poisoned Ken’s mind out of fear of loneliness. As the past comes to light, Ken and Louise face the possibility of a fragile second chance.
In "My Careless Heart," Jill finds herself torn between her growing love for Les and her longing for a family she’s never known—especially when Les’s close-knit household becomes a source of tension. When their engagement falters over her jealousy, Jill retreats into sadness—only to be surprised by a heartfelt birthday gesture from Les’s family that quietly rekindles everything.
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Reprinted in True Love #2 (1986), Alex Toth: Edge of Genius #2 (2008), Genius, Isolated: The Life and Art of Alex Toth #[nn] (2011), Setting the Standard: Comics by Alex Toth 1952-1954 #[nn] (2011), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #18 (2018)
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