#9 (57)

Synopsis

American officer Neil is on occupation duty in Germany. He thinks he’s fallen in love with his housekeeper Ilse, but is engaged to Helen in the USA. Helen arrives for a visit and urges him to fire Ilse to avoid gossip about “fraulein sweethearts.” Neil says he’s going to marry Ilse and Helen warns him that a couple must have love and mutual respect. Neil proposes to Ilse and she agrees to marry him but he knows it’s only out of gratitude and the chance for a better life in America. Neil asks Helen to take him back, and she does.

Notes

Reprinted in

• Real Love: The Best of Simon and Kirby Romance Comics #[nn]
• The Jack Kirby Reader #[1]
• The Phantom Rider #21

Credits

Script

Jack Kirby, Nancy Hale

Pencils

Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Al Eadeh

Inks

Jack Kirby, Al Eadeh

Letters

Ben Oda

Editor

Joe Simon, Jack Kirby