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Romantic Adventures #55

May 1955 · American Comics Group · 0.10 USD
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"Romance and Racquets" follows a woman who falls in love with Philip, a tennis player she meets at a tournament, only to discover he is interested in her wealth rather than her as a person. After Philip breaks their engagement to pursue a richer woman, the protagonist encounters an old tennis player who helps her when Philip collapses from pneumonia, and she ultimately realizes that true love comes from genuine affection rather than material circumstances. The story explores themes of jealousy, material greed, and the redemptive power of sincere devotion.

Contains 4 stories
When Tomorrow Comes!
8 pp · Romance

Fay, a young woman determined to escape the cycle of poverty she grew up in, transfers to the affluent suburb of Rosedale to build a better life. There, she deliberately crosses paths with Philip Lawson, a wealthy and well-known young executive, using calculated encounters to win his attention. As their connection deepens, Fay finds herself caught between her carefully constructed plans and the unexpected stirrings of genuine emotion.

100 Ways to Lose a Man!
1 pp · Romance
HarryMary

Mary tries to improve Harry in every way, from his clothes to his personality, offering constant critiques at every turn. As her suggestions pile up, Harry grows increasingly tense—until he finally reaches his breaking point.

Romance and Racquets!
7 pp · Romance, Sports

Trudy Hudson, once a shy teenage tennis pupil of Joe Barrow, has risen to become a champion—yet still carries a heart full of unspoken feelings for the man who shaped her game. Years after he vanished from her life, she encounters him again, broken and forgotten, and finds herself torn between helping him and confronting the past they both tried to bury.

Puppet on Heartstrings
9 pp · Romance

Beth is caught in a web of her mother’s matchmaking schemes, forced to play host to wealthy suitor Newsome Foster while secretly feeling nothing for him. When his cousin, the unexpectedly charming Henry Foster, arrives, Beth finds herself drawn to him in ways she never expected—leaving her torn between duty and her own awakening heart.

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artist, inker Ken Landau
cover pencils, inks Ken Bald

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