First Romance Magazine #11
In "Those Stolen Kisses," a heartfelt 1952 romance from First Romance Magazine #11, young Dale spends her summer with Aunt Gwen, who warns her away from sailors after her own heartbreak. As Dale and sailor Ben fall for each other, a storm tests their bond—and a surprising truth about Gwen’s past changes everything. Art by Al Avison and lettering by Joe Rosen bring the emotional tension to life, while the cover by Lee Elias captures the bittersweet mood of love and loss.
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Dale spends her summer vacation with her Aunt Gwen, who warns her against a romance with sailor Ben: “Keep away from men of the sea! The sea is a cruel and heartless killer!” that took her lover away, years before. Dale and Ben fall in love anyway, but when a storm blows up and Dale realises how hard it is to wait for Ben to return, she breaks up with him. However, Dale discovers that her Aunt Gwen’s lover didn’t die at sea, but left her. Dale can now love Ben wholeheartedly.
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