Sabre Romantic Stories in Pictures #74
"Unlucky in Love" is a poignant tale from Sabre Romantic Stories in Pictures #74 (1975), a standout issue that captures the emotional turbulence of fame and heartbreak. As the world-renowned singer Ruth grapples with the aftermath of a life-altering accident—both physical and psychological—a struggling musician with hidden motives reenters her life. With a story told through stark, expressive visuals and a typeset lettering style that underscores its raw intimacy, this issue offers a quietly devastating look at connection, illusion, and the fragile line between healing and exploitation.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
As a famous singer, Ruth has the world at her feet. However, she is despondent over a man who only wanted to be near her due to her fame and, lost in thought, she steps in the street in front of a truck. The accident causes her to lose the ability to walk although her doctor believes her problems are as much mental as physical. She withdraws from the world until a struggling singer who is a friend of the doctor recognizes her. He revives her will to join the world, but is only planning to use her name to further his own career.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).