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Romantic Story #85

Nov 1966 · Charlton · 0.12 USD
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# Romantic Story #85 The issue contains two main stories. "Doubting Thomas" follows a man uncertain of his girlfriend's love until they are separated when American bombs fall during World War II; years later on June 6, 1944, he is reunited with her and discovers her devotion was unwavering. "Fickle Heart" depicts a soldier named Tom on leave who becomes entangled with two women—his longtime girlfriend Celia and a new acquaintance Lindy—leading to romantic complications when his true feelings for one of them become clear.

Contains 3 stories
Another Time, Another Place
8 pp · Romance

A young woman confides in her mother about her plans to marry a Greenwich Village activist, only to be met with a surprising story from her mother’s past—about her aunt Ernestine, who fell in love with a Nazi officer during World War II. As the mother recounts the tale, the parallels between her aunt’s forbidden romance and her daughter’s current choice begin to unfold, revealing a family history entangled with love, loyalty, and the weight of political ideology.

Doubting Thomas
8 pp · Romance

Lindy struggles with doubt about her boyfriend Tom after learning he’s been invited to a party with his former crush, Celina. As she confronts her insecurities on the way to the event, a surprise gathering reveals Tom’s loyalty—and leaves her questioning her own doubts.

Fickle Heart
9 pp · Romance

Norma Dawson, accompanying her father on a European business trip, finds herself increasingly drawn to several charming men—Armand in Paris, Kurt in the Swiss Alps, and Rodney in Gibraltar—testing her loyalty to her fiancé Tony Bryant back home. Though she struggles with her feelings, her father reassures her that such attractions are natural, and that her heart will ultimately guide her to the one she truly loves.

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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
artist, inker Sal Gentile
cover pencils, inks Dick Giordano

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Reprinted in Romance Time #[nn] (1983), Weird Love #22 (2018)

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