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Love and Marriage (1952 Superior) comic books 1955 or before

  • Issue #1
    Love and Marriage (1952 Superior) 1

    Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring elements of crime, infidelity and good-girl art that later romance comics eschewed. While her husband Eddie is assigned overseas, Gail decides she's not ready to be a soldier's wife, and starts dating Don - who's not ready to be tied down. Nat and Laura fall in love at a party, but fate and a fiery bus crash conspire to keep them apart. When Fred is accused of a hit-and-run, Lydia is the only one who will stand by him until the truth is revealed. For Better or for Worse; Paper Kisses; Forget If You Can!; My Love for Yours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Love and Marriage (1952 Superior) 3

    Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring elements of crime, infidelity and good-girl art that later romance comics eschewed. Ginny's sweetheart Neil finally returns from military service, but she finds herself drawn to his war buddy Ted. Gloria models for her painter husband Sam, but when she sells one of his paintings for food money, he acts like the classic temperamental artist. Lois's twin sister Laura is a flighty heartbreaker, but when they meet David, Lois decides to take her sister's place and marry him. My Heart Went Sailing; Stolen Moments; Double Kisses; Unwanted Wife. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Love and Marriage (1952 Superior) 11

    Art by Matt Baker and others. Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring elements of crime, infidelity and good-girl art that later romance comics eschewed. Sharon gets bored with her square steady Bill and sets out for excitement as a "party girl," but quickly gets in over her head. Plus a story with art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. I Wanted Excitement; And Baby Makes Three; Darling, Come Back; Love to Share. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Love and Marriage (1952 Superior) 13

    Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring elements of crime, infidelity and good-girl art that later romance comics eschewed. A woman learns her soldier husband has been cheating on her. A man falls in love with his fiancee's sister. A gal falls for the mysterious stranger who rooms in her aunt's boarding house, but she doesn't know anything about him, including whether he can be trusted. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Rosary Cross of Seven Sorrows. A Wife in Every Camp; Change of Hearts; Too Many Kisses; Stranger in My Arms. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Love and Marriage (1952 Superior) 15

    Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring elements of crime, infidelity and good-girl art that later romance comics eschewed. Newly married Betsy's happiness is disrupted by the return of her sleazy old flame, George, who wants to steal her husband's inventions. Sam's new wife is disappointed with their new home, above the garage where he works, and that's just the start of their problems. Envy in My Heart; Love on the Rebound; Anybody's Girl; Forever Mine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #16
    Love and Marriage (1952 Superior) 16
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #0778746017
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Pre-Code romance comic from Canadian publisher Superior, featuring elements of crime, infidelity and good-girl art that later romance comics eschewed. Farmer's wife Martha is shocked at the way her bad-girl cousin Sally throws herself at her husband Bill. Anne falls for wealthy gadabout Phil, ignoring her brother's warnings that he's a notorious ladies' man. Bored with her older husband (who looks like Clark Kent), Jean hides her wedding ring to flirt with handsome Jim, then wonders if she's gone too far. Also featuring a vintage ad for the Rosary Cross of Seven Sorrows. Lesson for a Cheat; Gal on the Make; Loves Happy Landing; Runaway Romance. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.