Darling Love (1949 Close-Up Inc.) comic books 1952

Cover art by Harry Lucey. "Heartbreak!", art by Harry Lucey; Karen and her roommate Vivian go on a double-date with Gil and Joe; Karen is attracted to Gil rather than the "mousey" Joe, even though Vivian thinks she loves Gil; While Vivian is away, Karen dates Gil but hes not serious about her. Stuff About Stars article. "I Loved a Coward," art by C. A. Winter; Carol is a nurse on a construction project; She and worker Jerry fall in love but she thinks hes a coward because he wont stand up to bullying Rocky; Jerry is a boxer who thinks he killed a man in the ring; when he learns his opponent survived, Jerry feels free to thrash Rocky. "My Love Was for Sale"; Department store clerk Joyce grew up poor and wants to marry a rich man; She saves her money for a vacation at a swanky resort hotel and, posing as a rich woman, tries to catch wealthy Greg as a husband; They fall in love but he confesses hes just a salesman. "Love Puzzle," art by Bernie Krigstein; Office worker Tessa and Army officer Dick fall in love, but she presses him to propose marriage and he breaks off their relationship; She becomes depressed and faints from "complete mental fatigue"; Dr. Seymour helps her recover and urges her to move in with him and his mother; Later, he asks her to marry him and she agrees, but only out of gratitude. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harry Lucey. "The Easy Road," art by Harry Lucey; Pams father wants her to marry rich Guy, but she leaves home and gets a job as a cab driver instead; She and fellow cabbie Kenny fall in love; Saving money for marriage goes too slowly and Pam suggests her father might help them, but Kenny refuses. "The Lady Loved a Prince!", art by Harry Lucey; Pauline travels to India with her explorer father; They stay with Maharaja Akbar Ali, whose son Rami is attracted to Pauline; He proposes to her, and this makes his sister Mirah jealous; Mirah explains that Rami is the Maharajas adopted son and she loves him. "Second Hand Kisses"; Fashion designer Rene finances her sister Pats college education; Pat dumps her lawyer boyfriend Les for boxer Hank; Rene decides to break them up by flirting with Hank herself; Hank says he doesnt love Pat but does love Rene; Pat catches them kissing and says shes decided Les is the man for her. "My Dearest Enemy"; Dirk is a government trouble-shooter sent to convince the citizens of Stanton that new government facilities will improve their city; Local schoolteacher Judy is against the plan, but her fiancé Paul, editor of the local newspaper, cant oppose the will of the business community. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bob White. "She Wanted My Man," art by Harry Lucey; Lauras "selfish man-crazy Jezebel" cousin Sue moves in with Laura and her husband Fred; Sue flirts with Fred and Laura goes home to her mother. "Love is for the Living," art by Harry Lucey; Office worker Doreen reveres her late fathers memory and is shocked when her mother Martha says shes engaged to Charles; Greg consoles Doreen and they fall in love; Greg reveals that hes a widower, and asks Doreen if she would deny him and her mother a second chance at love. "Jealousy!", art by Harry Lucey; Linda, recently wed to Jack, is jealous of the other women in his life, including his secretary; When Evelyn, Jacks old girlfriend, moves back to town, Linda worries; Finally, her jealousy provokes an outburst from Jack; Linda realizes shes gone too far and begs him to forgive her. "I Hate Men!"; Car hop Hester is fired for tossing coffee on a lecherous customer; Hester is a single mother who hates men because her husband Gene cheated on her; She's hired as a secretary by private detective Dick, who falls in love with her; Hester rejects his romantic advances because of her previous bad experiences. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.