Wally Wood: Classic Tales of Torrid Romance #[nn]
A haunting tale of love and obsession, "His Kisses Were Tainted" features Wally Wood’s striking art and inks in a classic, emotionally charged story. Janet’s honeymoon begins with passion but quickly turns suffocating as her husband Robert’s jealousy spirals into control and fear. When tragedy strikes during a mountain trip, Janet uncovers a painful truth in Robert’s diary—and must decide what freedom truly costs. The story’s powerful atmosphere and psychological depth are brought to life by Wally Wood’s masterful pencils and inks, both on the interior and on the cover.
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Janet marries Robert but on their honeymoon cruise she discovers he is jealous and domineering. “His jealousy was fantastic!!” When they get home, Robert’s behavior becomes even more unhinged, and he forbids Janet to mention his mother. On a trip to the mountains, Robert chases a man who snapped their photo and falls off a cliff to his death. Robert’s executor Gordon tells Janet that she’ll inherit nothing if she ever remarries. Janet finds Robert’s diary and learns his mother left his father, which explains why he was the way he was. Janet gives up Robert’s fortune and will marry Gordon.
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