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Love Diary #15
In "I Loved a No-Good Guy," Sharon faces heartbreak when her fiancé Johnny abruptly ends their engagement via telegram, leaving her wary of love. When tennis star Rudy enters her life, she’s drawn to him—yet terrified of being abandoned again, pushing him to marry her immediately. The tension builds as Rudy asks for just one more week to play in the championship, but Sharon won’t wait, leading to a painful breakup. The story reaches its emotional peak when Sharon arrives at the match, her love for Rudy breaking through her fear. Written by Dorothy Woolfolk and illustrated by John Buscema with inks by John Buscema and lettering by Gaspar Saladino, this 1951 issue captures a poignant moment of romance and self-discovery. Cover by Gaspar Saladino.