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Cover: Dick Giordano
Secrets of Love and Marriage #17
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Lover Be Strong" is a poignant 1960 Charlton story that explores heartbreak and self-discovery, as Marie’s emotional spiral after a breakup leads her to confront her past patterns with men. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated with quiet intensity by Joe Sinnott, with inks by Vince Colletta, the issue unfolds through a sensitive, character-driven narrative. The cover, a striking double portrait by Dick Giordano, captures the story’s emotional weight before a single word is read.
Contains 3 stories
Lover Be Strong
NoraHal BaronMrs. BaronNora's fatherJimmy
The Years Between
JanPhil
Breakdown
Marie GrievesBobMr. KassDr. MartinMarie's motherMarie's fatherDave CleeryTommyGeorgeDr. Martin
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