Youthful Hearts #3
In "Cry with Johnnie Ray!", fighter pilot Tommy and nurse Jean share a fleeting romance in San Francisco before he’s deployed to Korea. After a crash landing leaves him with amnesia, Tommy can’t warn his comrades about a looming Communist buildup—until a heartfelt performance of the song "Cry" by singer Johnnie Ray reignites his memories. Doug Wildey’s expressive art brings the emotional stakes to life, while Ed Goldfarb and Bob Baer’s cover captures the song’s poignant power.
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Fighter pilot Tommy and military nurse Jean fall in love in San Francisco, then he’s sent back to Korea. Tommy spots a Communist build-up in the north, but suffers amnesia when he crash lands and can’t reveal what he learned. Jean and singer Johnnie Ray come from the USA and Johnnie sings his hit “Cry,” which was Jean and Tommy’s special song. Tommy recovers his memory and passes along the vital information.
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