Love at First Sight #16
In "No Love in the Bargain," a 1952 gem from Ace Magazines, beautiful chorus girl Monica marries playboy Mort, only to be abandoned after a drunken accident scars her face. Rebuilt by plastic surgeon Russell, Monica reinvents herself as a masked dancer—until he returns to see the results of his work. Bill Walsh’s art brings the emotional highs and lows to life, while Alice Kirkpatrick’s striking cover captures the story’s haunting romance.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Beautiful chorus girl Monica marries playboy Mort, against the advice of her friends. After the wedding, a drunken Mort wrecks their auto and Monica’s face is badly scarred. Mort says she looks "horrible," and dumps her. Plastic surgeon Russell operates on Monica but has to report for military service before he sees the results. Monica, beautiful once again, resumes her dancing career but wears various masks as a gimmick. Russell returns and sees his work. He and Monica will be married.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).