Girls' Romances #135
In "When Love Goes Away!", a heartfelt 1968 tale from Girls' Romances #135, a young man named Rick regains his sight after an accident—but his newfound vision brings a painful choice when he reconnects with Jen, a blind girl he met at the Mitter School for the Blind. Drawn together by shared vulnerability and quiet courage, their bond is tested when Rick’s restored sight forces him to confront what love truly means. With emotional depth and gentle sincerity, this poignant story unfolds in art by John Rosenberger, and the cover by Jay Scott Pike captures its tender, bittersweet mood.
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A terrible auto accident renders Rick blind. He meets Jen, a blind girl, at the Mitter School for the Blind. The two fall in love and Rick proposes. Rick's sight is restored following an operation. Jen sends him away, not wanting to be a burden to him. A month later, Rick reappears and assures Jen that his love is real. She agrees to marry him.
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