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Forbidden Love #4
In "Brimstone Kisses," May and Chick run The Silver Dollar club near the Big Bend Dam, where May's performances draw crowds but clash with her growing discomfort over the club’s sleazy atmosphere. When construction worker Deke Weems condemns the club as sinful, tensions rise—until a reckless act of defiance leads to an unexpected moment of connection. Written and illustrated by Paul Gustavson, this 1950 issue captures a quiet, bittersweet turning point in a relationship tested by ambition, judgment, and the cost of love.