Best Place to Sell Real Love #41

Publisher: Ace Magazines, 1951

About Real Love #41

Painted cover.

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COVER DETAILS

Pencils: ? (cover painting)

Inks: ? (cover painting)

Colors: ? (cover painting)

Notes: Cover painting may have been used earlier on a pulp magazine by this publisher

STORY DETAILS

(5 Stories)

Title: Because I Felt Sorry for Him

Characters: Denys; Mark Rudeman; Mrs. Rudeman; Tim Foster

Synopsis: After her mother's death, Denys went to live with Mrs. Rudeman and her businessman son Mark. Denys is expected to marry Mark soon. Working at a Red Cross canteen for servicemen, Denys meets and falls in love with soldier Tim. Tim learns of her engagement but she says Mark needs her and she owes his family; Tim urges her to tell the Rudemans the truth. Denys overhears Mark and his mother discussing ways for him to avoid the draft. This frees her of her obligation to them, and she is reunited with Tim.

Pages: 8.000

Pencils: Norman Nodel

Inks: Norman Nodel

Letters: typeset (Leroy lettering)

Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

Title: She Shared My Husband

Characters: Jeannie Everett; Michael Chapman; Irma; Gwen

Synopsis: Nurse Jeannie marries Mike, who lives with his widowed sister-in-law Irma and her 4 children. Jeannie discovers his duties as uncle leave little personal time for his new wife, and she also disapproves of how he spoils the children. Irma suggests Jeannie is jealous of them and Mike refuses to support his wife's arguments. Jeannie is preparing to leave when Mike's niece Gwen says her mother is planning to marry Mike when he divorces Jeannie. Mike overhears: Irma and her children will move to their own house, and he and Jeannie will be alone at last.

Pages: 8.000

Pencils: Ann Brewster

Inks: Ann Brewster

Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

Title: Not Ready For Marriage

Characters: Leah; Jud Alton; Leah's mother

Synopsis: 15-year-old farm girl Leah marries Jud to get out of her crowded family home and to be able to quit school. However, she discovers Jud's farming takes up most of his time and energy so they have no social life. Her family refuses to take her back, so Leah runs away. Fleeing from a lecherous truck driver, Leah is hit by a car. In the hospital, Jud says "I know now life shouldn't be all work!" and Leah says she'll be a better wife too.

Pages: 7.000

Pencils: Chic Stone

Reprints: Ten-Story Love (Ace Magazines, 1951 series) #6 / 204 (September 1955)

Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

Title: The Game He Played

Characters: Nelia; Alton Crawford; Alton Crawford Jr.; Dave Inness; George Merton

Synopsis: Nelia works as rich Mr. Crawford's private secretary; his son Alton Jr. proposes marriage to her, although she's engaged to law student Dave. Beset by doubts, Nelia asks Dave to marry her right away, and he agrees. Nelia discovers Mr. Crawford has just died and left her half his fortune, assuming she'd marry Alton Jr. Dave is suspicious, but Mr. Crawford's lawyer explains: his client knew his son was a wastrel, and hoped Nelia would straighten him out. But in any case, he wanted Nelia to inherit. Nelia and Dave will donate the money to charity.

Pages: 7.000

Pencils: Ross Andru ?

Inks: Mike Esposito ?

Letters: typeset (Leroy lettering)

Notes: Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.

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