I Love You (1955-80 Charlton) comic books 1964-1966

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile, Dick Giordano, Vince Alascia and Charles Nicholas. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. After his wife is killed by a drunk driver, Nick struggles to get on with his life, with help from his wife's sister Louisa. In a story that's a sign of its times, Lois is conflicted about her attraction to blind Howard. Beverly and Dick agree to put off marriage until after he gets out of the military. Plus love advice to 1960s teenagers. Condemned to Loneliness; I Would Not See ...; Canteen Corner; Postponed Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile, Dick Giordano, Vince Alascia and Jon D'Agostino. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Police wife Nancy is consoled by Ted after Ralph dies, but she doesn't know if she can love again - especially another cop. Mona pays Bob's way through college, expecting that they'll marry after he graduates, but that's not his plan. Jilted Rita swears off love, until she meets Bart. Plus love advice to 1960s teenagers. One Life, One Love; The Habit of Love; Canteen Corner; Game of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Fraccio and Tony Tallarico. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. In a story that reflects its era, Lynn falls in love with Les, the handsome new teacher at Kentwood High. Gwen marries Tommy, her childhood sweetheart, but dislikes everything about his new medical practice in the big city. Jean's perfectionist ways get her ahead at school and work, but not in love, until she meets a handsome ski instructor. Schoolgirl Crush; A Wife's Place; Love Is That Way; Mama's Boy; Perfect Match. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Irene catches boyfriend Dana in the arms of his nurse after his appendectomy. Barbara secretly loves handsome, lazy Joe, but she can't get him to look her way. Alice falls for Riff, who's "of another faith" and "another part of the country," but she advises him to get away before her parents "tar and feather" him, in a story containing the line, "Git that stranger! He ain't our kind nohow!" Plus a vintage ad for "photo pillow cases" featuring TV doctors (and teen heartthrobs) Ben Casey (Vince Edwards) and Dr. Kildare (Richard Chamberlain). Jealous Love; Jilted; No Approval Needed; Another Breed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Joan dispenses love advice for her readers, but loses boyfriend Ray when she writes about him in her column. Race-car driver Jill drives the car called "the Phantom," and meets handsome mechanic Tom along the way, in a rare story of the era featuring a woman in a male-dominated career. Nurse Betsy Crane helps two "juvenile delinquents" after they wreck their car. Dreamer; Nurse Betsy Crane: A Cure Called Hope; Speedway to Love; Helen Shoots Her Man; Honeymoon; The Love Expert. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Norman Nodel and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Penny wants Chuck to quit boxing, but he sees it as his ticket out of the city. Tour guide Jill realizes the same guy is taking her tour every week. Wealthy Carl loves middle-class Sue, but Carl's parents object. Plus advice on dealing with your future spouse's relatives. The Battle for Love; Only One Love; Guide to Love; Sleeping Bride; Who Are You Marrying?; Only Love Matters. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Jenny and boy-next-door Hank are in love, but a feud between their families gives them a Romeo & Juliet complex. Champion swimmer Myrna spends all her time underwater, but is socially awkward on the surface. Joan's promise to "never throw her arms around" Joe becomes ironic when he rescues her from a fire. Plus love advice to 1960s teenagers. The Big Feud; To The Loser Goes Love; Waterlogged Love; Til Love Returns; Canteen Corner; Karl's Angel; Life Saver. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Jon D'Agostino and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Irma leaves Jim for new student Ted, a football star, because he seems more likely to win the class president election. Tony punches out Dave for trying to kiss a reluctant Ann, not knowing that Dave is actually her boyfriend. Newlyweds John and Mary discover what it's like to actually have to live with each other. Go With the Winner; Office Wife; Change of Heart; The Awakening; Elegant Ellen; My Lucky Sister. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Jan and Tom play romantic leads in the school play, which Jan would happily continue in real life, but Tom has a girlfriend. Jody cares for her invalid sister, which causes conflict when she starts going out with Jerry. Socially awkward Mary meets a boy with the same issues. A Kiss Without Meaning; Accepted; Guilty Love; Too Shy for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile, Jon D'Agostino and Bill Fraccio. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Peg doesn't believe in fortune-tellers, until the carnival gypsy predicts a new man for her just before she meets Gary. Carol dates a race-car driver, but the danger and the long hours at the track are tearing them apart. Pam cares for her invalid sister Mala, which causes conflict when her boyfriend wants to marry her. Prediction of Love; The Acid Test; High Speed Romance; Needless Sacrifice. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Montes, Jon D'Agostino and Dick Giordano. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Tina's not interested in getting serious with any boy, until she meets Hal. New girl on campus Jane doesn't expect her friend Lois to steal her boyfriend. Eleanor goes on a ski trip to meet the class heartthrob, but surprises everyone when she falls for Russ instead. Plus love advice on enduring long work-related separations. Backfire of Love; Part-Time Husband; Liar!; Week-End in Eden. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Jon D'Agostino and Bill Fraccio. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Luci didn't know Peter very well before she married him, and his go-go partying lifestyle isn't what she expected or wanted. Fran and Sue travel to Blairville to see Elvis and get swept up in Elvis Fever, in a story with art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. In another Perlin story, Karen secretly longs for Bill, but he doesn't even know she's alive. Mixed-Up Marriage; What Does Love Mean?; Here Comes Elvis; Smooth Sailing. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Bill Fraccio and others. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio and others. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Kathy dares to kiss a perfect stranger in front of everyone, but now she must deal with the inevitable gossip. Dane's love of extreme sports causes his girlfriend to fear for his life. Walter and Rico love the same woman. He'll Always Love Me; What's in Common; A Heartful of Dreams; Daring Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Bill Fraccio and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. After her fiance Paul, an Air Force pilot, is killed in an accident, Beth chooses to move into the house they bought together. Sheila makes up a phony boyfriend for her friends' benefit. Ginnie's father doesn't care for "modern" rock 'n roll dancing, but old home movies show that scandalous dancing isn't always modern. A Place to Dream in; A Successful Failure; Make-Believe Sweetheart; The Trouble with Us. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Vikki has been dating Jon for a year, but now Jon's best friend Eric is sending her some confusing signals. Pamela works on a cruise ship, hoping to meet a man, but the second mate isn't exactly what she had in mind. Elsie has had lots of boyfriends, but a chance connection with her childhood sweetheart Jeff makes her reconsider him. Plus advice for would-be brides. Treacherous Heart; Romance and Reality; Cruise Girl; Two Many Loves. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Gary Friedrich, Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Nora falls for Craig during a college ski trip, but she denies herself romance because she doesn't want to be "caught in life's little love-trap"! Nancy gets a job as a nanny for two rambunctious children, and then she meets their handsome, widowed father, Jim. After a traumatic breakup, a certain song makes Katy go berserk - including a scene where she trashes a jukebox - in an early story from legendary comics scribe Gary Friedrich. The Luxury of Love; Wanted; Why?; Please Don't Play B-11. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Charlton's long-running romance title showcased the fashions and relationship ideals of its rapidly changing eras. Helen meets a handsome shoe salesman while preparing for a cousin's wedding. Executive facilitator Ellen is intrigued by the unkempt fellow she meets at the height of the sharp-dressed "Mad Men" era. Gina sets out to win Don away from Sara. Teach Me Tonight; On the Shoes of Love; A Place in My Heart!; The Ring. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.