Brides Romances #20 — GD+ (2.5)
Quality Comics, May 1956
Golden Age · Romance · 32 pages · 10¢ cover price
Brides Romances #20 is a mid-1950s romance comic from Quality Comics, produced during the tail end of the Golden Age romance boom. Like many titles in the genre, the stories focus on emotional tension, social expectations, and romantic missteps, reflecting postwar anxieties around love, marriage, and identity.
This issue includes “Hero of My Dreams!”, alongside “Forbidden Marriage,” “Army Camp Wife,” and “Carnival Heartache!”, plus a one-page text story titled “Change of Heart.” Interior art features work by Sam Citron, Ogden Whitney, and Bill Ward, whose presence adds visual interest for collectors familiar with his broader Golden Age output beyond romance titles. Romance comics from this period were heavily read and rarely preserved, making surviving copies increasingly scarce in any condition.
A solid representative example of 1950s romance comics, appealing to collectors of Quality titles, Golden Age romance, and classic mid-century pop culture.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes:
GD+ (2.5). Condition consistent with the stated grade, showing noticeable handling and age-related wear typical of mid-1950s romance comics. Overall presentation remains intact with honest Golden Age character.
Brides Romances #20 — GD+ (2.5)
Quality Comics, May 1956
Golden Age · Romance · 32 pages · 10¢ cover price
Brides Romances #20 is a mid-1950s romance comic from Quality Comics, produced during the tail end of the Golden Age romance boom. Like many titles in the genre, the stories focus on emotional tension, social expectations, and romantic missteps, reflecting postwar anxieties around love, marriage, and identity.
This issue includes “Hero of My Dreams!”, alongside “Forbidden Marriage,” “Army Camp Wife,” and “Carnival Heartache!”, plus a one-page text story titled “Change of Heart.” Interior art features work by Sam Citron, Ogden Whitney, and Bill Ward, whose presence adds visual interest for collectors familiar with his broader Golden Age output beyond romance titles. Romance comics from this period were heavily read and rarely preserved, making surviving copies increasingly scarce in any condition.
A solid representative example of 1950s romance comics, appealing to collectors of Quality titles, Golden Age romance, and classic mid-century pop culture.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes:
GD+ (2.5). Condition consistent with the stated grade, showing noticeable handling and age-related wear typical of mid-1950s romance comics. Overall presentation remains intact with honest Golden Age character.
