Romantic Marriage (1950) comic books

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Stories and art by Ross Andru, Alex Toth, Ralph Mayo, Frank Giacoia, Paul Parker, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Marilyn tries to deal with the long separations of being married to a doctor, in a story with early art by Alex Toth. Denny loves Dan, but she's haunted by the trauma of losing Art in a skiing accident, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Ross Andru. Nancy inherits her grandfather's run-down property, and handsome farmhand Lee offers to help her restore it to a working farm. Plus strange marriage customs, and origins of modern marriage customs. Doctors Wife; Tips for a Romantic Marriage; Escape from Life!; Wedding Belles; Happiness Is Where You Find It; Strange Marriage Customs; You Dont Know Trouble; Marriage of Convenience; Origin of Modern Marriage Customs; The Fight for Love; Marriage Pitfalls. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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, John Giunta, Bernard Sachs, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Newlywed Lorraine feels she has to compete with new stepdaughter Patty for her husband's love and attention. Ilene is torn between husband Steve and visiting consultant Phil, who offers to take her away from her suffocating small town. In another story, redheaded Doraine believes wealth and advancement will make her happy, but new husband Steve would rather go fishing. His Other Love; Escape to Tomorrow; Beware of the Stranger!; Love's Victory; Cooking with Gas; Greedy Heart; Marital Mix-Ups. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jim Mooney, Alice Kirkpatrick, Marvin Townsend, Mike Sekowsky, Bernard Sachs, and Paul Cooper. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Shortly before marrying Dan, Audra learns that Dan's mother doesn't like her or approve of their marriage, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. Bored Melanie realizes that she's a "trophy wife" her ambitious husband Reed uses to advance his sales career. In a rare story narrated by the male character, returning Korean vet Jed thinks he's no longer a fit husband for Alice because he's lost the use of his right arm. Ornamental Wife; The Ties That Bind; Fate Spins the Wheel; Yours, Mine, Ours; Cooking with Gas; I Married the Champ; Adopted Parents; Home Coming; Marital Mix-Ups; Wedding Daze. Final Ziff-Davis issue; St. John started publishing with the next issue. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Fred Kida and others. This early romance title from St. John focuses on the struggles of domestic life. Mail-order bride Ellen marries Tom in Texas, but doesn't understand why they can't socialize with the neighbors, or what that has to do with the death of Tom's first wife. Ann chooses businessman Wes over teacher Buddy, but a stolen school-bus prank changes life for all three of them. While they're stationed in North Africa, Burt worries that new wife Peg is being wooed by their wealthy neighbor Maurice. Thrill Hungry; Mail Order Bride; The Heart Is Ageless!; I Flunked a Love Test; Psychology of Jealousy; Our Day of Reckoning. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Jim Mooney, Paul Gattuso, George Appel, Sam Cooper, Valerie Barclay, Mario Rizzi, Bernard Sachs and Dana Dutch. This early romance title from St. John focuses on the struggles of domestic life. Gwen convinces her artist husband Ron to go to work for his brother Martin, and soon Martin is controlling their lives. When she doesn't hear from absent husband Tommy, stationed overseas, Peg starts dating local men. Wealthy Sheila wants to support the work of her artist husband Steve, but she doesn't know how, and she's suspicious of his collaborations with Vera. For Richer or Poorer; The Dream I Couldn't Forget; I Married a Sailor; Tips on Your Trousseau; Misguided Love; What's There to Talk About?; For Love of His Art. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Murphy Anderson, Priscilla Willard, and Arthur Peddy. This early romance title from St. John focuses on the struggles of domestic life. Helen is so conflicted over husband Mike's racing that she has nightmares of cars trying to eat her, in a story with art by comics legend Murphy Anderson. Redheaded Sharon intends to be faithful to soldier husband Bruce while he's overseas, but then old flame Johnny starts showing her a lot of attention. In an unusual story that reflects its times, atomic scientist Bill is assigned to a remote desert town for a top-secret military project, but his wife Helen can't take the isolation and lack of privacy. I Was a Lonely War Bride; Alone with You; Marital Mix-ups; Psychology Can Help Your Marriage; My Own Worst Enemy; White-Collar Wife. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Jim Mooney, Bernard Sachs, Ben Brown, and David Gantz. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Bored housewife Martha is swept off her feet when she rents a spare room to famed artist Morgan, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Jim Mooney. Alice admires husband Steve for becoming a small-town doctor instead of getting a big practice, but in day-to-day life she finds being a doctor's wife almost too challenging. Jilted by Roger, Betty marries his best friend Stan, but what will she do when Roger wants her back? My Guilty Love; Doctor's Wife!; How to Keep Your Husband Happy; My Sister Kate; His Best Friend's Wife. Final issue under this title; series continues as Cinderella Love (1950) #25. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.