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Sweethearts #23

May 1954 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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This issue contains two romantic stories. The first follows a young couple whose engagement is disrupted when the man becomes involved in business opportunities with the woman's father, creating tension and misunderstandings that threaten their relationship. The second story, "Ghost of My Past," centers on a woman named Celia who encounters a man from her past; he attempts to convince her to leave with him, but she ultimately rejects him, realizing their former love would bring only destruction if rekindled. A third brief story shows Johnny and Lila navigating their engagement while dealing with career and life decisions, with complications arising from her father's business interests in their future.

Contains 5 stories
High Voltage Love
5 pp · Romance

A young woman named Vicki is torn between two worlds: the safe, steady devotion of Josh Farrow, her childhood sweetheart, and the thrilling danger of Mike, a charming drifter who makes her feel truly alive. When a night out with Mike takes a shocking turn and Josh finds himself caught in the crossfire, Vicki is forced to confront what she's really been searching for—and what truly matters.

It Didn't Mean a Thing
9 pp · Romance

A woman returns home after five years away to marry her fiancé Herb, only to reconnect with Johnny, her childhood sweetheart who still lives in town—and as old memories flood back, she finds herself torn between her engagement and feelings she thought she'd left behind. When Johnny considers a business offer that would bind him closer to another woman, Janice realizes she can't stand idly by, forcing her to confront what her heart actually wants. A tender story about second chances and the pull of the past, "It Didn't Mean a Thing" asks whether some bonds are truly broken, or just waiting to be rekindled.

Marilyn Monroe
1 pp
Marilyn Monroe
Ghost of My Past
3 pp · Romance

When a young woman named Celia falls for Ed Derward, a talented artist hired to paint her uncle's castle, their budding romance seems destined—until her mysterious uncle Jeremiah forbids the match and reveals a devastating secret about Celia's past that threatens to destroy them both. Convinced that she's cursed and that staying with Ed will only bring him harm, Celia must decide whether to trust her heart or surrender to the darkness she believes she carries.

A Flying Saucer Romance
10 pp · Romance

When Julia's confidence crumbles after a series of job losses in the city, she pushes away the man she loves—Steve—and retreats into loneliness until a chance encounter with Artie Weller during a flying saucer sighting gives her unexpected companionship. As the two lonely souls find comfort in each other's shared struggles, Julia discovers that sometimes the person who understands your failures might be exactly what you need. But when Steve returns with news that changes everything, Julia must reckon with what her heart truly wants.

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artist, inker Art Cappello

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