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Cover: Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta
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Romantic Story #59

Mar 1962 · Charlton · 0.10 USD
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"My Substitute Love" follows a woman who reflects on her thousand previous lives with her husband, which lacked spark, until she meets a mysterious stranger and begins seeing him secretly. When her husband's older brother Carl discovers the affair and confronts her, she leaves with the stranger; Carl then brings the car to a stop in the park, where he reveals to the woman that the stranger is actually Bill, their brother, sent to test her faithfulness—and she has failed the test. The story concludes with Carl declaring Bill a fool for giving up such a lovely girl, implying the woman's infidelity has cost her dearly.

Contains 5 stories
Uncancelled Love
5 pp · Romance

When a young woman named Virginia begins receiving special delivery letters from her old friend Hank while he's away finishing his studies, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Fred Bennett, the charming postal worker making the deliveries. As Virginia's feelings become confused between the two men, fate intervenes in an unexpected way that forces her to confront what her heart truly wants. A tender story about love tested by distance and distraction, where a girl discovers that sometimes the answer arrives when you least expect it.

We
5 pp · Romance
How to Overcome Shyness
1 pp · Romance

A shy young woman named Sally struggles to speak up when introduced to others, but discovers that putting herself in social situations—from answering phones to singing before an audience—can help her build confidence. Through practical advice on how to handle everything from group performances to accepting a phone call for a date, this 1962 story shows that shyness needn't hold back a girl from her opportunities.

Put Color in Your Life
1 pp · Romance

A practical guide shows how the right colors can transform a young woman's appeal—proving that true popularity isn't about looks alone, but knowing how to make the most of them. Learn which shades flatter blondes, brunettes, and redheads, and discover why color choice matters more than you might think. "Put Color in Your Life" offers timeless advice on standing out for all the right reasons.

My Substitute Love
10 pp · Romance

A young woman heartbroken by her first love's sudden marriage finds herself drawn to his older brother Carl when he comes to console her—and what begins as a way to ease her pain gradually becomes something real. But as the months pass after their wedding, Fran must confront an uncomfortable truth: she married Carl believing he could fill the void left by his brother, and now she's caught between the man who truly loves her and the ghost of a love that refuses to fade.

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Raw (VG) $8
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $135*
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CGC 8.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $32*
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Full credits

writer Joe Gill
cover pencils Joe Sinnott
cover inks Vince Colletta

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