Romantic Marriage (1950) comic books 1951

Painted cover by Norman Saunders. Stories and art by Dan Barry, Frank Giacoia, Art Peddy, Bernard Sachs, Mike Sekowsky, Ralph Mayo, Mort Leav and Bob Rogers. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. After an accident leaves her with facial scars, Elaine becomes convinced that her husband Carl would be happier with the unmarred Margaret, and tries to get them together! Ann becomes attached to troubled orphan Bobbie, but she doesn't think her husband Fred is interested in adoption. Carl and Jane's attempt to start a happy home life is complicated by her interfering mother. Plus the story of Mark Twain's romance with Livy Langdon, and other true romances involving historical figures. What Price Beauty?; Deception!; The Other Man; Working Wife; Love Conquers All!; The Other Love; The Blue Danube; The Truest Love!; The Rocky Road to Love!; Interfering Mother-in-Law. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Stories and art by Bob Oksner, Ogden Whitney, Bill Molno, Bernard Sachs, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Newlywed Joan wonders why her husband Bob is spending time with pretty new neighbor Myra, in a story that may feature early art by DC comics legend Carmine Infantino. City girl Margie falls for handsome fisherman Gil, but he can't give up the sea, in a story with art by Ogden Whitney. Betsy marries Rip, clarinet player for a hot jazz band, but struggles with the challenges of life on the road - including scheming, beautiful singer Celestine. Plus strange marriage customs. Green Eyes of Jealousy; True Love Pays Dividends; Beyond the Restless Waters; Wedding Belles; Trust Your Love; Crescendo of Love; Too Young to Marry!; Marriage Can Be Fun!; Strange Marriage Customs. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Stories and art by Sam Citron, Stan Drake, Bernard Sachs, Paul Parker, Nick Cardy, Tex Blaisdell, John Prentice and Merrylen Townsend. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Newlywed Eloise tires of living on her husband's meager salary, but after she gets a charge card, soon she's living beyond their means. Jane assumes the worst after she spots her husband Larry giving a diamond bracelet to a beautiful stranger. Francie worries that her husband Joe's career success is causing them to grow apart. Plus the true love stories of Queen Victoria and King Albert, and Pierre and Marie Curie. Charge-Account Wife; Love Without Faith!; Husband of the Queen; Dangerous Success; An Unselfish Love; Final Decision; Off-Base Romance; Shopping Spree; Wherever You Go!; Just Like a Woman!; Wedding Bells; Budget Blues. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Sam Citron, Vince Alascia, Arthur Peddy, Bernard Sachs, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. New bride Meg resents sharing her home with her husband's sister Ellen, and plots to get her to leave. Bored while her traveling-salesman husband Les is away, Ginny seeks new social outlets, and meets Neil. While her husband Joe is at work, housewife Betty becomes infatuated with Rod, the handsome artist who lives next door. There's Room for Three; The Man Next Door!; Wager on Love; A New Broom; Fair-Weather Wife; Daddy's Girl!; Passive Wife. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Mike Sekowsky, Marvin Townsend, Sid Greene, Sam Citron, Vince Alascia, Bernard Sachs, and Alice Kirkpatrick. This early romance title from Ziff-Davis focused on the struggles of domestic life. Rising radio star Connie wonders if she still has room for husband Brad in her celebrity life in New York. Anne is tormented because she and husband Paul have to struggle financially and can't have nice things. Nurse Marcia falls for handsome patient Alan without realizing he's wealthy, but his parents are so upset they actually call her a "gold digger." Plus marriage customs around the world, and the true love story of Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia. Particularly nice painted cover by an unknown artist. Celebrity Wife; Because You Love Me; I Fought for Love; Portrait of Love; The Big Day; A Man to Admire; Wedding Daze; His Ray of Light!; The Bitter Test!; What's Your Problem?; Happy Marriage Customs; Those "Other Women" Blues. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.