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True War Romances #16

Aug 1954 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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# His Kiss Told Me A soldier named Clyde returns from the hospital and reunites with his sweetheart, but she becomes suspicious when his kiss no longer affects her emotionally. After breaking up with her, Clyde reveals he had invented a fictional girlfriend named Edith to keep his former love from interfering with another girl he was interested in. At a USO charity bazaar, the narrator discovers the truth behind Clyde's deception and realizes his kiss finally meant something real again when he reunites with his true love.

Contains 4 stories
Was There Another Girl?
9 pp · Romance, War
June DunsterPrivate Clyde LaneEdith LawsonAlRoy KeithMr. DunsterMrs. Dunster

June Dunster has never felt genuine romantic passion with any of the soldiers in town—until Private Clyde Lane arrives in her life by pure chance, his car stranded outside her home on a rainy night. When they finally go out together, she discovers the real thing at last, but Clyde's guarded distance leaves her wondering if his heart belongs to someone else. As her feelings deepen, his reluctance to fully commit becomes unbearable, forcing her to confront a troubling question that threatens everything she's hoped for.

Shore Leave Torment
6 pp · Romance, War
Margie ClarkBob ReevesJames ReevesMrs. ReevesLois

When Bob Reeves' shore leave brings his parents to town—along with Lois, the girl they're hoping he'll marry—Margie Clark's world suddenly unravels. Consumed by jealousy after learning Bob kept their engagement secret and cancelled their plans, Margie confronts him in a heated scene that spirals into public humiliation for everyone involved. As the dust settles, both Margie and Bob's mother must reckon with the misunderstandings and wounded pride that nearly cost two people their happiness.

His Kiss Told Me
7 pp · Romance, War
DorisTom ParkerLarryJaneLorna

When a charity bazaar kiss booth puts Doris face-to-face with Larry, Tom Parker's best friend from the Army, she discovers a spark of romance she never expected—one that makes her question everything she thought she felt for Tom. Caught between confusion and a growing realization about her true feelings, Doris must confront what that single kiss has awakened in her heart. A 1954 wartime romance that explores the messy truth that the heart doesn't always choose the person we think it should.

Make-Believe Boy Friend
6 pp · Romance, War
Diana RussellSgt. Roland JacksonCoraJanetGrace

Diana Russell invents a romance with Sgt. Roland Jackson to keep up with her girlfriends, only to have her make-believe boyfriend unexpectedly arrive in town—forcing her into an improvised performance that becomes far more complicated than she bargained for. When Roland good-naturedly agrees to play along with her deception, Diana finds herself caught between maintaining the act and hoping her dream of a real romance might somehow come true. As the line between pretense and genuine feeling blurs, she discovers that winning Roland's heart may require more than just a clever ruse.

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CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $190*
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