Sweethearts (1954-1973 Charlton) 79

Add to cart GD 2.0 $13.00 View scan Water damage. Staple rust with migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by TheInnerGeek

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and Sal Gentile. Sweethearts was Charlton's continuation of the first monthly romance title, lasting from the romance boom of the '50s until the early '70s. Teacher Susan Rankin is so controlling of her students' romantic behavior, they call her "Vinegar Puss" - but then she meets her student's handsome guardian, Ralph. Plus-size Kay is about to meet her pen-pal boyfriend for the first time, so her friend Maud helps her go on a crash diet, in a story that reflects the attitudes of its time. Class president Beth wonders if she can choose between love and politics when Paul feels threatened by her campaign. Vinegar-Puss; Too Sweet For Love; Always Advice; Lady President. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.