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Lovelorn #24

Apr 1952 · American Comics Group · 0.10 USD
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This anthology issue contains two main romantic stories. The first story follows a woman who breaks up with her boyfriend Jim to pursue her ambition of becoming a movie star, only to later regret sacrificing their love for her career when she realizes the emptiness of her success. The second story, "Male Call," features a mailman who delivers letters containing various romantic tales, including one about a woman named Celia Preston who is jilted at the altar and must come to terms with her shame and heartbreak, eventually finding solace in joining the WAF (Women's Air Force).

Contains 6 stories
Home Is the Heart
9 pp · Romance

Ellen Morgan, a young woman with a passion for art, is torn between her childhood sweetheart Tony and her charismatic instructor, Vincent Fabrique, who claims to be the key to her artistic destiny. As she prepares to marry Fabrique, a sudden interruption forces her to confront the past and the true meaning of love.

Shooting Star
9 pp · Romance

Brenda Dalton, a young Broadway actress chasing stardom, finds herself torn between her rising career and a passionate romance with Jim, a man who dreams of a quiet life together. When her ambition leads her to manipulate events to secure a lead role, her choices set off a chain of devastating consequences that force her to confront the cost of her choices.

Dream Date
6 pp · Romance

A lonely woman named Adele Foster finds unexpected connection with a charming stranger at a radio quiz show, bonding over shared loneliness and a whirlwind evening of romance. As their dream date unfolds with dazzling promises and tender moments, she begins to believe in love again—until a shocking revelation threatens to unravel everything.

Male Call
9 pp · Romance

Bruce Holmes, a young man eagerly awaiting a letter from the Rawhide Mining Corporation, finds his attention diverted when he discovers his mailbox is being shared with Abby Doran, a new tenant. As he grows increasingly curious about her, a mysterious postcard from a man named Clyde sparks a series of misunderstandings that lead to a surprising turn in their quiet, daily interactions.

Reckless Romance
10 pp · Romance

Celia Preston, still reeling from being jilted at the altar by her free-spirited fiancé Al Gardner, channels her heartbreak into a determined new chapter by joining the Women's Air Force. As she trains to become a control-tower operator, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to a charming pilot whose flirtatious radio banter soon turns into a daring crash landing that changes everything.

How She Proposed
1 pp · Romance

Anne Carter, a young woman in love with the shy Ken Walton, decides to take matters into her own hands after realizing he’s too timid to propose. She devises a clever plan involving a crumpled love letter she “saves” from the trash, using it to spark a moment that might finally bring them together.

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Full credits

artist, inker Leonard Starr
cover pencils, inks Ken Bald

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Reprinted in My Romantic Adventures #120 (1961)

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