My Own Romance #5
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Peril from the Past?", May’s quiet life takes a dramatic turn when her past resurfaces in the form of a long-buried secret that threatens her present. Written with emotional depth and drawn with care by Pete Tumlinson, inks by Mike Esposito, this 1949 tale explores love, sacrifice, and the weight of choices made decades earlier—set against the backdrop of a modest life built on hard-won dignity.
In "Peril from the Past?" from My Own Romance #5 (1949), newlyweds Johnny and Sally face the awkward tension of a dinner invitation with Johnny’s former flame Enid and her domineering new husband Ted. As Sally struggles with self-doubt and fears she’s falling short, Johnny’s reaction to Enid’s icy control forces him to confront what he truly values in his marriage.
In "I Sold the Man I Loved!" from My Own Romance #5 (1949), May, raised in hardship with a sick father and struggling mother, finds fleeting hope in a romance with wealthy Ronald—only to be torn apart by a cruel ultimatum. When Ronald’s father offers her $10,000 to walk away, she sacrifices her heart to secure a better life for her family, unaware of the love that will endure beyond the choice she made.
In "Useless!", wealthy Carol faces a sudden rift when her fiancé Greg ends their engagement to pursue medical research in Mississippi. Determined to prove her worth, she volunteers as a medical aide during a polio outbreak in his town, pushing herself to the brink—only to confront her fears of losing him to another woman.
In "I Loved a Scoundrel!" from My Own Romance #5 (1949), lonely wealthy orphan Susan flees grief for New York, where art school brings her close to fellow artist Jim. Drawn to the charm of famed painter Miles—though he’s known to be a rotter at heart—she chooses him over Jim, even as Jim warns her of Miles’s true motives. When a shocking confrontation reveals Miles’s hidden wife, Susan’s heart is tested, and the path forward is far from certain.
In "My Tragic Decision!" from My Own Romance #5 (1949), Gerry, the life of her social circle, finds herself torn when her sister Jean unexpectedly draws the attention of Scott, the new student her father has taken under his wing. Though Gerry is smitten with Scott, she’s forced to confront a painful choice when her father urges her to step aside—Jean’s heart couldn’t survive a rejection, and Gerry must let go for her sister’s sake. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, exploring the bittersweet weight of love, sacrifice, and the uncertain path to happiness.
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