My Secret Marriage (1953 Superior) comic books 1953

"Mother Didn't Know"; Edyths mother tries to act and look younger than her age; Edyth is secretly married to sailor Bert, fearing her mother will feel "old" if she finds out; However, Edyth and Bert eventually break the news and her mother is consoled by her father. "Lonely for Kisses"; Julie starts a small dressmaking business to supplement the meager income that her husband, construction worker Frank, brings home; However, the business becomes very successful and grows until it consumes most of Julies time; When Julie sees Frank dining with one of her models because hes lonely and tired of eating by himself, she realizes her marriage is at risk. "Personal Heart Problems" advice column by Nancy Drake. "The Chance I Took"; Joe returns from military service but seems uninterested in joining his fathers company; Mr. Stone asks his assistant Carrol to undergo a makeover and then seduce Joe into taking a job with the firm; Joe falls in love with Carrol instead. "I Was a Cheat!"; April is engaged to Marc but cheats on him with Kip; When the two men meet, April leaves; She later tries to call Marc to apologize, but hes not home, so she makes a date with Kip; April realizes Marc is the one she loves, but decides to break their engagement. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Couples wrestle with marital strife in this pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior that often features good-girl art. Doris is lonely when her husband's new job takes them to the remote wilderness, but she still knows she should resist the advances of his co-worker Joe. Julia's expensive tastes cause conflict in her marriage with a working-class man. Mary's chance at romance may be derailed by her obligations to raise her kid sister Jeannie, who's looking for love as well. Moment of Madness; I Put a Price on Love; Kisses in Hiding; Week-End Wife. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Couples wrestle with marital strife in this pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior that often features good-girl art. Joan and Glenn must keep their marriage secret from his father and her mother, who both disapprove. Spicy pre-Code bad-girl cover by an unknown artist. Love's Second Chance; We Couldn't Wait; With All My Heart; He Wasn't Ashamed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Secret Kisses"; Martha takes care of her siblings, spoiled Joan and young Bobby; Martha becomes friends with Harold, one of Joan's dates, and is embarrassed when Joan two-times Harold with Bill; Harold admits he prefers Martha; They are secretly married, because Martha wants to see if Joan will settle down; When she doesn't, Harold and Martha announce their marriage and their intention to move out, taking Bobby with them. "My Mad Mistake"; Singer Lucky falls in love with soldier Watt, but she doesn't want to marry a military man; Lucky introduces Watt to her married sister Margie, whose husband is serving overseas and who struggles to make ends meet; Lucky doesn't want a life like that; When Watt says "I don't approve of working wives" so she'd have to quit her career if they wed, Lucky breaks up with him. "Love on the Sneak"; Wendy marries Ray, who is older and wealthy, and wonders if she's made a mistake; Ray is called back into the military and his mother tries to interest Wendy in social events; At one of these events, Wendy meets Michael and they fall in love. "My Lying Heart"; When Dan's small business runs into trouble, his wife Vivian decides to get a job to help out; However, she learns companies don't want married women: "they are sidetracked by too many personal problems to keep their minds on their jobs with us"; Claiming she's single, Vivian's hired as a model by Jack; Jack falls in love with Vivian although she doesn't reciprocate his affections. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.