Teen-Age Love (1958 Charlton) comic books 1958-1960

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and John Tartaglione. Numbering continues from Intimate (1957) #3. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Nancy's obsession with singer Kent Cabot gets on Howie's nerves, and even more so when Kent makes a personal visit to Nancy's house. Cathy is torn between Jack and Ted, but her mother insists she'll make the right choice when the time is right. Les wants to reconnect with childhood sweetheart Lil after he returns from the service, but everyone tries to convince him that she's moved on. Infatuation; When the Time Comes!; In Love With Love; The Bond of Love; Puppy Love; A Boyfriend for Hilda. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Beth is so obsessed with star athlete Gary that she hardly notices Roger, the boy next door. Hal loves beautiful redheaded Madge and wants to marry her, but she knows they couldn't live on his salary alone. Selma takes advantage of the office Christmas-gift exchange to get Charles a gift that shows how she really feels about him. Wonderful; With All My Love; My Young Man!; Love Is Wonderful; Small Town Girl; Janice Has a Date and 'Fun with Pop'; He'll Never Know; Afraid to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Jane is hopelessly in love with handsome, conceited Randy, but he barely knows she's alive. A woman thinks back on how she loved Cal, and lost him to the many pressures of life outside their relationship. I Chose Heartbreak; A Stolen Look; To Say Good-Bye; Louise's Aim; Not Any Longer; Maid to Order. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Maurice Whitman, Vince Colletta and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Wendy has a crush on star athlete Tommy, but while he's away, he challenges her to date three different men to see if it's really love. City girl Clare struggles to adapt after she follows forest ranger Rod to live in the wilderness. Grace falls for handsome Lance, but she has to question her choices after she learns that he's not wealthy after all. School-Girl's Crush; City Girl; The Wedding Invitation; Nurse Knows; Foolhardy; Security; Selfish Desires. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Teresa falls for handsome Jon, but her friends warn her that he's "a real bounder," in a story with some offbeat art. Gloria tries to impress Ted with her "uniqueness" by wearing jodhpurs and smoking cigarettes (!), but she doesn't even know which end of the cigarette goes in her mouth. Caretaker Anne's inheritance from a deceased client is an introduction to the client's handsome nephew. Tears of a Fool; The Stand Out; Mystery Man; Made for Each Other; My Legacy: Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Cleo wins the Miss Apple Blossom beauty contest, but soon must choose between love or a modeling career. Anne's grades suffer when she starts dating Mace, so her parents hire tutor Lew to help her graduate. Barbara feels left out because her friends are all pairing up with each other, but when Danny shows her some attention, she doesn't feel she measures up. Beauty vs. Love; Madcap; Spongo the Spook; Hooked; Tag Along! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Professional show divers Ken and Claudia are partners in the pool and out of it, but rival Paula wants Ken for herself. In another story, a different Paula is pressured to marry Frank, but then she meets stage magician Roger, who seems much more mature and poised. Ginnie suspects that Simon is an industrial spy infiltrating her father's company, but she can't help falling for him anyway. A Good Team; The Mature Man; The Truth; Cupid, Look Out!; My Enemy, My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Caroline feels alienated from her fiance, a banker's son, because she wants to have a career in fashion, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Edie gains national fame as "the teenage songbird" on TV, but she's secretly lonely, until she meets her brother's friend Jeff. Angela gets a job in the United Nations and falls for handsome interpreter Ladlo - but Ladlo is not what he seems. A Stuffy Fiance; A Song in My Heart; How Can I Tell?; They Say It's Wonderful; My Strange Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta and Joe Sinnott. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Cathy's father warns her about romancing sailors, but she falls for Andy anyway, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. (The title, "Bell-Bottom Blues," predates the Eric Clapton song by a decade, and is otherwise unrelated.) Dot dates "wild" motorcycle-riding Chippy, in "a story as timely as today's teens," according to the cover. Rose loves professional stunt flier Ted, but she is petrified with fear every time he does a show. Bell-Bottom Blues; Too Shy; Idols May Tumble; Stuck Up; Did I Date?; Roses of Torment. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by and Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Rosalie dates Mike, the toughest guy in the neighborhood, but when Mike mistreats her, his brother Ed reveals his true feelings. Jack is seven years older than Sue, and the age difference becomes an obstacle to their love, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Linda is engaged to Ken, but she's not sure she really loves him. Too Young to Love; Mike's Girl; Busy Money; A Ring for My Trophy; A Lesson in Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by and Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Claire dates Tim, but she's humiliated by the way he ignores her and dances with other girls, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Recent immigrant Anna feels excluded from the social life of the American office where she works, until she meets Joseph. Meg can't capture the attention of handsome star athlete Dan, so she decides to change to a more unique hairstyle. I Love the Guy; A Stranger in Love; Sing A Song of Sentiment; Love Will Wait; Swish of a Pigtail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Handsome, successful attorney Emil is the town's most eligible bachelor, but Judy remembers when she loved and lost him. Bespectacled, practical Shirley goes to Camp Paradise in the Poconos, hoping to meet a man. Marcia finally gets a good modeling job, and the artist happens to be the handsome neighbor she's been crushing on. I Couldn't Change; Romance in Paradise; June 15th; Chickie Loved Trouble; The Man in 210! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Abbie thinks she's more mature than her friends or would-be boyfriend Don, but then she falls for chemistry professor Paul and gets a lesson in love. Jean has a diary and nothing to write in it, but then she meets Carl, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. In another story, Jan also falls for a Carl, but her overprotective Aunt Effie disapproves of Jan's dating anyone. The Thrill of Romance; My Troubled Heart; Song of Love!; A Man, A Maid, And Domino; Lesson in Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Flo is the only member of her foursome of friends who doesn't have a steady boyfriend, and it's making her miserable, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Carol's grades begin to suffer when she starts dating football star Lew. Redheaded Rita doesn't realize she's just the latest in a long line of girls to fall for Billy Clay. I Was Alone; A Kiss for Carol; So Far From Love; Love or Pity?; Join the Club. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.