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Cover: Al Grenet & Dick Beck
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Love Letters #49

Jul 1956 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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In "Mistaken Promise," war correspondent Jinx defies orders and stows away on a front-line convoy after being stripped of her credentials by jealous colleague Bob. As bullets fly and emotions flare, their shared danger forces a confession of love—only to strain their bond when Jinx writes about it. Paul Gustavson’s writing and art, joined by Alice Kirkpatrick’s inks and Al Bryant’s sharp lines, bring raw tension to a story where courage and romance collide. Al Grenet’s cover captures the moment’s intensity, with Dick Beck’s inks lending grit to the scene.

Contains 4 stories
Mistaken Promise
9 pp · Military, Romance
BradFredGeorge WaltonMargeMr. Loren

Marge climbs from humble beginnings as a solo dancer to stardom as half of the dance team "Marge and George" with the charismatic George Walton, but when he confesses romantic feelings, she finds herself torn—unsure whether what she feels is genuine love or merely the product of their constant partnership. When George is drafted into military service and later writes to say he's fallen for someone else overseas, Marge discovers an unexpected freedom, and a chance USO assignment to entertain troops in Korea introduces her to a soldier named Brad who sweeps her off her feet with an intensity that feels entirely different from what she experienced with George.

By-Line to Happiness
6 pp · Romance, War
Bob TraceyBurkeJinx CarterTom ShaySudsColonel

In "By-Line to Happiness," war correspondent Jinx fights for her place in the field, even as jealousy from fellow writer Bob threatens to end her assignment. When he sabotages her credentials, Jinx slips aboard a convoy to the front, where danger and honesty collide. As the lines between rivalry and affection blur, their shared mission becomes a test of trust—though what happens when the war ends, no one can say.

No Boy Could Date Me
7 pp · Romance
Aunt MargaretBillHank BarrettHelen GarrinLewVictor Pierce

Helen Garrin thought she'd found true love with Hank Barrett, a jealous and possessive boyfriend who treats her like his exclusive property—but his extreme jealousy makes her question whether she can ever be happy with him. When a charming stranger named Victor Pierce appears at a charity dance, Helen feels an instant connection, but Hank's interference threatens to destroy her chance at real freedom and genuine love. Now Helen must navigate between her current life with Hank and the possibility of something better, all while discovering what she truly wants from a relationship.

Target for Heartbreak
6 pp · Military, Romance
EdithFran HallHerb WrightLt. Roger WrightMrs. Wright

A young woman named Fran Hall rejected a soldier's advances before he shipped out to Korea, only to find his older brother, Lt. Roger Wright, entering her life with what seemed like genuine affection—until she discovers he's been using her all along as revenge for the heartbreak she caused his brother. As Roger's true motives unravel in a painful confrontation, Fran must face the consequences of her past choices and the tangled web of hurt that has ensnared them all.

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Our Model is In Beta
Raw (VG) $128
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $317
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $249*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $201
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Paul Gustavson
inker Al Bryant
cover pencils Al Grenet
cover inks Dick Beck

Reprints

↩ Reprints Love Letters #8 (1951), True War Romances #8 (1953), G.I. Sweethearts #36 (1953)

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