Marilyn #October 24th, 1959
In "Love Trap," Katy finds herself caught in a web of social pressure at the Rax Jazz club after the girls collectively post a notice ending their ties with Dave. When he demands she ask him out to make amends, her refusal sets off a chain reaction—Dave rallies the guys to leave, leaving Katy isolated. Two days later, the other girls turn on her, blaming her for the club’s sudden rift. Written by J. A. G. Long and illustrated by Julio Vivas, this 1959 tale of teenage tension and shifting loyalties unfolds with quiet intensity, the cover by Julio Vivas capturing the mood of a moment poised on the edge.
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After comparing notes with the other girls, Katy pins a notice on the board of the Rax Jazz social club signed by all the girls, saying they are finished with Dave. Dave tells Katy that to make up for putting the notice on the board, she'll have to ask him out and say please. She is adamant that won't happen, but Dave gets all the guys to follow him out of the club. Two days later, the other girls turn on Katy and blame her for what's happened to the club.
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