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Love Letters #23

Aug 1952 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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"Too Trusting" follows a woman who becomes involved with a man named Randy after sending him studio photographs. She writes him passionate love letters, but when Randy's friend Lew Morse visits and reveals that Randy treated him poorly over a desk, she grows disillusioned and breaks things off by letter. After accepting a theater date with another man, she attends a show where Randy performs and realizes her feelings for him remain strong. The woman's jealousy intensifies when she learns Randy is busy with another woman, leading her to contemplate returning home. Upon her return, her family's reaction to discovering Randy's involvement causes her to finally confront the issue, ultimately leading the police to become involved in the matter.

Contains 4 stories
I Was Too Trusting
9 pp · Romance
Marsha LattimerRandy NortonVince BaileyLew MorseMiss Rogers

Marsha Lattimer arrives in Hollywood dreaming of stardom, but after months of disappointment she's working as a car-hop at a drive-in, where she strikes up a friendship with Randy Norton, a cook-turned-photography-student who shares her ambitions. When a mysterious figure named Vince Bailey shows interest in her photographs and promises to help her audition for producer Lew Morse, Marsha seizes what seems like her big break—but Randy's warnings about her new acquaintance create tension between them. As Vince sweeps her into the glamorous world of Hollywood nightlife, Marsha must navigate the difference between opportunity and deception.

I Was Miss America
6 pp · Romance
Jennifer AdamsMarvin KeeleyMrs. AdamsRoy Gordon

When Jennifer Adams wins the Miss America title, her engagement to Marvin Keeley begins to crumble under the weight of sudden fame and opportunity—he resents the public attention while she's swept into a whirlwind of endorsements, modeling contracts, and personal appearances. As Jennifer tours the country fulfilling her obligations, she discovers that Marvin has moved on, and must confront uncomfortable truths about what their relationship really meant. A bittersweet look at how ambition and love can pull in different directions, set against the glamorous but isolating world of 1952 beauty pageantry.

A Life of Sacrifice
7 pp · Medical, Romance
Carla FosterDr. Richard SullivanDon Barrington

When Carla Foster falls for Dr. Richard Sullivan, she's enchanted by his charm—until she realizes that a doctor's life belongs to his patients first. As emergency calls and broken dates wear on her patience, Carla finds unexpected comfort in the attentions of another man, leaving her torn between the man she loves and the life she craves. Will Carla learn to accept the sacrifices that come with loving a healer, or will her doubts pull her away?

I Was to Blame
7 pp · Romance
Mr. ShaneNedra RhodesRay RhodesSue Avery

A newlywed's obsession with keeping up with the neighbors leads her down a devastating path in "I Was to Blame." As Nedra Rhodes grows increasingly envious of Sue Avery's luxuries, her relentless demands push her husband Ray to desperate measures—with consequences neither of them saw coming. When the truth finally emerges, Nedra must confront the role her selfishness played in destroying everything they built together.

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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $135
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Reprinted in Girls in Love #48 (1955), Girls in Love #49 (1955)

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