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Real West Romances #5

Dec 1949 · Prize · 0.10 USD
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A cowboy named Joe and a woman named Kim share a passionate kiss that begins in anger but turns tender, though circumstances and misunderstandings have kept them apart. When the sheriff later encounters Kim, he learns that Joe has been waiting for her, and though complications involving stolen money and competing interests threaten their reunion, the story resolves with their romantic reconciliation. The issue also includes a feature titled "Glamour in the Great Outdoors with Charmaigne," offering practical beauty and grooming advice for outdoor-loving women.

Contains 5 stories
Mail-Order Romance
9 pp · Romance, Western-Frontier

A lonely city woman, Sherry, answers a mail-order romance ad from a Wyoming cowhand named Roy Baker, drawn by his earnest letters and a photograph that stirs something unexpected. When she arrives at the remote Timber Flats ranch, Roy is stunned to find she’s not the middle-aged woman he expected—instead, he’s faced with a young, determined woman who refuses to leave, challenging his belief that he only wanted a wife to tend house and hearth.

Tenderfoot in Love!
8 pp · Romance, Western-Frontier

In the dusty frontier town of Desert City, young Kim Harper, a sharp-eyed guide raised in the Malpais, is assigned to assist Joe Starr, a city-bred detective sent to capture the notorious Jameson gang. As Joe struggles to adapt to the harsh terrain and Kim’s no-nonsense attitude, their growing tension gives way to unexpected connection—until a sudden betrayal shakes their fragile trust.

Bordertown Lover!
8 pp · Romance, Western-Frontier

Rita Valdez, the fiery featured dancer at the Border Club, is unshaken by the admiration of countless suitors—until a cool, indifferent American stranger arrives and ignores her completely, sparking a fierce rivalry. As tensions rise and a dangerous secret unfolds, Rita finds herself caught between her loyalty to a feared cattle king and the mysterious man whose calm demeanor hides a far greater threat.

Gun-Totin' Bride!
7 pp · Romance, Western-Frontier

In the frontier town of Paradise Bend, a young woman named Jane finds herself caught between two men: the proud, possessive Tim Brannon and the mysterious stranger Jeff Crane, who claims to love her. As Tim prepares for their wedding with a grand fiesta, a shocking revelation about Jeff’s past erupts during the ceremony, turning the chapel into a battleground of loyalty and danger.

Yellow!
9 pp · Romance, Western-Frontier

In the rugged cattle country, Nora faces a painful choice when her former lover, Chuck, is broken both by a violent horse and the loss of his reputation as a fearless ramrod. As Dan Clay steps in with promises of a new life and a chance to prove himself, Nora must decide whether to let Chuck fade away or stand by him through his deepest fear.

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Jack Kirby
inker Joe Simon
letterer Ben Oda

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