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Intimate Love #16
In "The Man I Wanted," teenage Shelley takes a bold step in a new town, asking a boy to a date—and resolves to never again wait passively for love. As she grows, her determination leads her to pursue her coworker Allan, only to face a painful twist when a rival, Joan, claims Allan’s affection, and he admits he’s been playing along. Cover by Vernon Greene, this 1952 issue captures a quiet, poignant moment in a young woman’s life, drawn with heartfelt sincerity by Vernon Greene.