Romantic Marriage (1950) comic books 1950

Photo cover by L. Willinger. "The Widow and the Veep" one-page story, art by Mort Leav; At the age of 70, widowed U.S. Vice-President Alben Barkley marries 37-year-old widow Jane Hadley. "Love Was Not Enough," art by Jack Sparling; Alice boasts to her friends and family about her new husband Jeffs stellar career as a reporter but he tells her to curb her enthusiasm; When the district attorney asks Jeff to help investigate gangster Big Jim, Alice brags to a friend and Jeff is fired from the newspaper for violating confidentiality. "Second Wife," pencils by Max Elkan; After his wife Nelda dies in a car accident, Michael weds Loretta on the rebound; However, Michael constantly compares Loretta to Nelda, unfavorably; Loretta decides to leave him. "The Turning Point," art by Mort Leav; Actress Laura marries screenwriter Mark; He is unhappy in his work and suffers a nervous breakdown; Laura and Mark go to his family farm in Wisconsin to recover. "The Kiss I Couldn't Forget!", art by Frank Borth; Eva refuses to marry her hometown sweetheart Alex until she discovers if she has the talent to become a writer; She moves to New York and is hired as an advertising copy writer in Martins agency. "I Was a Selfish Wife!"; Sue convinces her husband, boxer Pat, to accept a fight with Tiger Madison because she wants the money for a trip to visit her family; Pat knows he isnt ready to face Madison, but accepts the bout anyway. "Second Chance at Love!", art by George Appel; Marie is divorced and has a five-year-old son; She falls in love with engineer Ralph, but Johnny doesnt want a "new daddy," and so Marie says she cant see Ralph any more. "Falling Out of Love" Problems of the Newlywed article. Cary Grant and Betsy Drake photo on back cover. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Allen Anderson. Stories and art by Murphy Anderson, John Buscema, Ralph Mayo, Frank Borth and Jack Lehti. Ziff-Davis published the first incarnation of this early romance title. Joan and Peter's marriage gets off to a shaky start, because of his controlling mother. Laura fears that her husband Mark is working himself to death, and becomes determined to save him, even after he falls for someone else. This story features art by comics legend Murphy Anderson. Peg and Clark's perfect marriage goes awry after the arrival of their son, Tommy, changes Peg's focus. Stenographer Kathy marries wealthy Greg, but doesn't fit in with his upper-class world, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend John Buscema. Plus a look at the real-life romance of King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson. And a pinup of movie star Mona Freeman. He Gave Up a Throne for Love; Mother's Boy; Orchids for Kathy; In Sickness and in Health; I Was a Social Climber; The Two Sides of Love; I Was a Clinging Vine; Her Father's Image! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Ogden Whitney, Art Peddy, Robert Q. Sale, Chic Stone, Mort Leav and Bob Rogers. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Overweight Mabel starts to suspect that her husband Herb is seeing someone else, and decides to fight for his love. Redheaded Jane decides to "improve" her marriage to Carl with self-help books and seminars, but Carl liked it the way it was. Stewardess Marge and hubby Bob, a pilot, survive a plane crash, but traumatized Marge can't believe Bob wants to get back in the cockpit. Plus a look at honeymoon getaways around the world. Famous Honeymoon Spots; Taken for Granted; Let's Be Adult!; Marriage for Debt; Design for Love; My Heart Had Wings!; Henpeck House!; The Portrait of Love! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.