Love Diary #2
"Blind Hate" in Love Diary #2 (1958) tells the poignant story of Martha, a young woman whose great-grandmother’s diary reveals a love triangle set against the turmoil of the Civil War. Written by Joe Gill and illustrated by Charles Nicholas, with inks by Vince Alascia, the tale unfolds through letters and memories as Martha’s past is rediscovered. The story’s emotional weight is matched by Dick Giordano’s evocative cover, capturing the tension between loyalty and deception.
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A young woman reads her great-grandmother’s diary. During the Civil War era, Martha loved Clark but was also courted by Paul. Clark and Paul go off to war; Clark is reported a prisoner of the Confederates. When the war ends, Paul returns and says Clark died. Paul resumes his courtship of Martha but she doesn’t like his gambling habit. Clark comes back: he was badly wounded and had given Paul a message for Martha, but his rival had lied. Margaret and Clark are wed.
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