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Cover: Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta
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Romantic Story #58

Dec 1961 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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In "One Tragic Kiss," a young woman engaged to be married to Hal is kissed by another man named Ed, an event that threatens to derail her upcoming wedding. The story follows Ken, a promoted executive who must balance his career ambitions with his relationship, as he struggles to understand why his girlfriend Linda has reservations about their future together. The second story, "The Way Is Love," follows Mai Ling and Wo Chang as they seek the wise Master Han's counsel regarding their forbidden love and the cruel pursuit by the warlord Yin Ch'u, who wishes to possess Mai Ling. At Christmas, Hal and the unnamed female protagonist find themselves reconciling, with the suggestion that their relationship will survive despite the complications that arose from that fateful kiss.

Contains 3 stories
Adored By Millions, But I Was Unloved
10 pp · Romance

Sally Tait, a child film star trapped in a role she no longer fits, finds unexpected understanding in Kenneth Allenby, a young man from her father’s past. As she begins to reclaim her identity beyond the spotlight, she must decide whether to return to the fame that defined her or embrace a life of quiet freedom in Des Moines.

He's Mine
5 pp · Romance

Don and Ruth, newly married, share a tender moment at home, but their happiness is soon shadowed by a sudden, unsettling event that forces Ruth to confront a painful memory. As she recalls the moment they first met—when a chance encounter led to a deep connection—her thoughts drift to a tragic past that still haunts her. The story unfolds through emotional flashbacks and quiet, intimate moments, building toward a powerful revelation about love, loss, and what truly endures.

One Tragic Kiss
10 pp · Romance

In the quiet moments before her wedding, Linda reflects on a lifetime of shared memories with Hal Belman and their childhood friend Ed Curran, whose unspoken feelings complicate her joy. As she stands with Hal, about to exchange their vows, her thoughts drift to a single, stolen kiss with Ed long ago—now a painful echo of what might have been. The weight of the past hangs in the air, as Linda grapples with the emotional cost of the future she’s about to embrace.

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Raw (VG) $32
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $232*
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CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $91*
CGC 8.5 none in existence
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $48*
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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
cover pencils Joe Sinnott
cover inks Vince Colletta

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