Young Love #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Perfect Lady!", a down-on-his-luck former artist named Larry finds unexpected hope when Doris, a kind-hearted tenant in his boarding house, nurses him through pneumonia. When Doris helps him land an art commission and their landlady reacts with shock to their growing closeness, a surprising turn of events leads to a hasty marriage. Years later, Larry returns—renewed and working again—seeking the woman he lost. Drawn with quiet emotional depth by John Prentice, whose pencils and inks define the issue’s expressive, period-accurate style, this poignant story captures a moment of redemption and second chances, lettered by Ben Oda and presented in a cover by John Prentice.
In "Perfect Lady!", a down-on-his-luck former artist named Larry Kingsley finds unexpected kindness from Doris Palmer, his boarding house neighbor, who nurses him through pneumonia. When Doris helps him land an art commission and poses for him, the scandalized landlady Mrs. Branch pushes for a marriage that changes everything—until Doris, now pregnant, walks away. Years later, Larry returns, rekindling his art and seeking a second chance with Doris, whose life has taken its own path.
Sherry is stunned when her parents announce another baby is on the way, leaving her feeling displaced and overwhelmed. As her boyfriend Joe struggles to understand her reaction, Sherry pulls away—moving out and taking a job to cope. When Joe finally brings her back home after the baby sister arrives, the moment feels different, charged with something new.
In a quiet college town, studious Hal Walker finds himself torn between love and loyalty when he proposes to Julie Marsh—only to learn she’s already Steve Ellis’s girlfriend. As Steve’s possessive grip tightens, Julie is haunted by a surprising family secret: Steve’s mother once loved Ed Spaulding, but chose his father instead. With the past echoing in the present, Julie must decide where her heart truly lies.
Wayne and Ginny marry on a whim and settle into an old house in need of repair, their love tested by Wayne’s lack of job focus and his brother Arthur’s reluctance to share his inheritance. With support from her boss George and the quiet encouragement of her friend Evelyn, Ginny stands by Wayne as he reinvents himself by buying a greenhouse—believing in the passion he finally finds.
In "Outcast!", young attorney Frank finds himself drawn to farm girl Ruth during a summer in a quiet rural town. As the community, led by Peter, brands him an outsider and later ostracizes both him and Ruth after her father’s passing, Frank faces isolation and hardship. When a sudden tornado tests the town’s resolve, a single act of courage may be the key to changing hearts—though how the community will respond remains uncertain.
In "I'll Tell On You," a young woman rebuilding her life under a new name finds unexpected warmth in the affection of a kind-hearted foreman, unaware that her past is about to catch up with her. When her former sister-in-law arrives at the factory and begins a romance with the man she loves, secrets from the past begin to surface—threatening to unravel the fragile peace she’s worked so hard to build.
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