Romantic Marriage (1950) comic books 1951-1953

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Stories and art by John Prentice and Merrylen Townsend. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. After her husband is killed on the way to the hospital, new mother Peggy decides to give up her baby for adoption. Stage mother Marie is torn between following husband Bill to Chicago or managing her daughter Sally's dance career in New York. Wealthy Haila falls for auto mechanic Pete and agrees to marry him, but her controlling father disapproves. The Love I Denied; Rags or Riches; Strange Role for Love; Strange Obsession; My Re-Made Husband!; Lost Without You!; Dream House; Date with Love!; Cooking With Gas. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky, Marvin Townsend, Sid Greene, Bernard Sachs, and Mike Roy. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Up-and-coming actress Trudy is forced to choose between her husband Danny or a promising career on the stage. Joan has great hopes for husband Jim's political career, but her ambition starts to alienate her from Jim's affections. Ruth dislikes her husband's workaholic tendencies and the sketchy parties she's forced to attend for potential clients. Love or the Limelight?; Candidate for Love; Model Wife; Are You the Girl He Married?; A Name for Francesca; Budget Blues; Married to His Work; Shopping Spree. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $32.00 View scan 1.5" Cumulative spine split.

Stories and art by Bernard Sachs and Dana Dutch. This early romance title from St. John focuses on the struggles of domestic life. Rhonda's husband Tony is called into reserve duty in Korea, so Rhonda seeks help from an old boyfriend to get him reassigned, but that doesn't go over well with Tony. Sally marries Les, but she's still not over the loss of her first husband in a logging accident. Helen and John are surprised when the "little niece" who's coming to stay turns out to be redheaded Julie, who's nothing but trouble. I Betrayed My Husband; Ghost from the Past; A Heart Divided; That Dangerous First Year!; Two-Timing Trouble; Teen-Age Home Breaker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.