Lonely Heart #12
In "I Still Hear Wedding Bells!", Penny and Fred, a devoted couple working at a small-town newspaper, face a sudden storm when Penny’s new column sparks a legal threat—though she swears the scandalous detail wasn’t hers. As tensions rise, the pair uncovers a shocking twist: their editor, Emmy, secretly planted the story to sabotage their engagement, driven by her own feelings for Fred. With the truth revealed, their bond is tested but ultimately strengthened. The issue, illustrated by the Iger Shop team in both interior and cover art, captures a quiet moment of personal drama with a touch of early-1950s romance and workplace intrigue.
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Penny and Fred work on the same small newspaper and are engaged to be married. Editor Emmy assigns Penny to write a new column. A man threatens to sue when the column contains a scandalous bit about his daughter, even though Penny swears that wasn’t in her original story. Penny and Fred discover Emmy planted the item to discredit Penny, since Emmy loves Fred. Her scheme to break them up doesn’t work.
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