Darling Romance #5
In "My Phantom Rival," childhood sweethearts Dennis and Vera face a test of love when Vera’s parents push her to date Kent for experience—only for Kent to fall for her for real. Written by Pen Shumaker, this 1950 Archie romance explores tangled feelings and honest confessions, all captured in the heartfelt art of the era.
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Dennis and Vera are childhood sweethearts. When they graduate, they intend to wed, but Vera’s parents urge her to wait, since she’s never dated anyone else. They try to set her up with Kent; Vera and Kent decide to play along “on a friendly basis.” However, Kent falls in love with Vera for real. She turns him down, but Dennis finds out and breaks up with Vera. Kent and Dennis fight, and Dennis confesses that he met someone he really loves. Vera realizes she loves Kent, so everything is alright.
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