Love Diary (1958 Charlton) comic books 1960-1962

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas?, Vince Alascia?, Vince Colletta?, Sal Gentile? and unknown. She began winning beauty contests when she was 12 months old, and kept winning them for the next 17 years. But her beauty brought misery to her and the boy she loved! Don't miss..."A New Beauty"! Also featuring: "Lovers' Return"; "Some Are Too Young"; and "My Pal George"! Plus: 2-page text story "Betsy Wanted To Be Beautiful"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sal Gentile, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Madge and Denny fall for each other when they meet at Lily's party, but unfortunately, he's already Lily's boyfriend. Tina and Lew have been engaged for life, since their fathers arranged a marriage for them when they were young, but a month from the wedding, Tina has second thoughts. A woman's dream man finally walks through her door, but unfortunately, he fits the description of a fugitive sought by the police. Plus a vintage ad for a contest to win a live pony! The Love That Used to Be; When Knights Were Bold; The Law Against Love; The Right To Love; The Man in the Doorway. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Bessy says she's through with men, but then she meets Lester, in a story featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. Doris secretly longs to meet someone more exciting than Mel, but it turns out Mel has a secret of his own. Sally loves widower Stan and his son Denny, but sometimes feels she can never live up to Denny's mother. The Woman Between; Love Revisited; Kiss Me Tonight; Love Laughs a Laugh; His Eyes Told Me; Secret Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by Joe Sinnott & Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas & Sal Trapani and unknown. Sara thinks if she becomes more desirable to other men, she will become more desirable to Hal in..."Lover Come Back"! Della must decide between Monte and Lee in..."Lover's Choice"! Jackie is in love with her boss, but he is engaged to Diane. While on a working vacation aboard Scott's boat, Jackie learns that Diane is only interested in Scott's money! Read..."My Heart Bleeds"! Glo's possessive nature almost ruins her relationship with Ben in..."Mine Alone"! And Stella's diary narrates the story of her relationship with Jim in..."Stella!" Plus: 2-page text story "Cinderella Contest"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. In her diary, there is a list of men who dated her and fell in love with her! Why shouldn't they? Her mirror tells her how lovely she is, and the words they whispered underscore the fact! Beauty makes slaves of men, she learned that early in life...she had yet to learn that some men will give up everything, even love for freedom! Don't miss..."Tears in My Eyes"! Also featuring more tales of love and loss! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas, Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Beautiful "island farmer" Jennie and pilot Dave try to make their long-distance relationship work. Stella gets a makeover for her cruise, determined to experience romance rather than just reading about it. Sophia marries Mark, the handsome doctor she works with at a top-secret government facility, but then she starts to suspect he's a spy. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. The Wild and Wonderful Dream; Happy Ending; Going Steady; A Little Love Is a Lot; Ring of Fear. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Widowed after only a month of marriage, Lois takes up with the kindly older man she meets at the cemetery, but she's not so sure about his handsome son. Margaret raises her sister Sally after their parents die, but by the time hot redheaded Sally is ready to start dating, Margaret has become a control freak who must approve her choices in men. Maura falls for her sister's boyfriend Neil, in a story that includes this dialogue: "Don't be a dope, Maura! Eating your heart out for your sister's boy friend is strictly from Squaresville!" Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. Unhappy Heart; A Husband for Sally; Marsha Marsden, The Meter Maid; A Love Without Hope; To Find Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. While Laura's husband Miles is away for two months, she's sorely tempted by handsome pilot Chuck. In the years after WWII, Celia meets handsome German professor Kurt, but she can't forget that her brother was killed by Nazis in the war. After his wife Anne is lost in a hurricane, Greg finds her diary chronicling their early days together. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. You Went Away!; Love Thine Enemy; When Love Dies; Wreckers of Romance; Our Days of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Erica falls for the handsome man who stops by the bar every night in the restaurant where she works. Non-fiction comics pieces, on decorating a teen's bedroom (or "bed-sitting room") and good manners, reflect the customs and ideas of its time, 1961. Handsome publisher Phil falls for redheaded Amy, but he has a reputation as a ladies' man. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. Arrival of Love; Your Room; Teen-Age Manners; Poor Patsy; Lucky Girl; Don't Speak of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover inks by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Tom and Ellen's relationship is on the rocks with their constant arguing, but then a catastrophic storm puts things in perspective for both of them. Redheaded Helen has a crush on her sister's boyfriend Gene, and she knows she'd treat him better. Teen Sammie is living on the beach with her father when she falls for handsome sailor Dennis, but then she overhears him talking about her to his sailor friends. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. The Storm; Your Room; Sister's Beau; Husband Or Career?; Not Good Enough to Marry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Country girl Donna has been away at college, but when she returns to her father's ranch, she remembers why she dated cowboy Pete in her youth. Grieving Frannie goes to work for the family of her late friend Laura, but she doesn't get along with Laura's widower, handsome Ben. When Fran's husband Bob is lost in a tropical jungle for weeks, she sets out to find him herself. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. Home Is My Heart; Tears for Laura; Find That Girl; Day of Heartbreak. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Cop's wife Marcia struggles to understand when her husband Tom is injured on the job. Molly, who feels she's too busy with activities to have time for boys, is surprised to find herself jealous of her friend Cynthia. Carla runs a gambit to attract the attention of the handsome new guy in her office, by leaving her diary out where he can read it. The Viking; Policemans Wife; Holiday; A Boy for Cynthia; Row for Love; One Road to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Marie pretends to be standoffish to handsome Joe, because she's not over the death of her pilot boyfriend in a crash. Andrea is ready to give up on love because she's infatuated with her married boss, who has no interest in her. Elsa falls for Danny, but her parents think he's just a hood, and when he's arrested for stealing a car, it looks like they're right. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. My Lost Loves!; Secret Hero; Sweet Sixteen; Soul Searching; A Spinster at 25; This Is My Love; Bright Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Lisa is ready to start dating Tom, but her controlling mother would rather set her up with rich square Jimmie. Jill enters a deep depression after her boxer boyfriend is killed in the ring, but the person who brings her out of it is Bill, the other fighter in that bout. Addie gets wedding proposals from both Dennis and Glen on the same weekend, and must make a crucial choice. A Life of My Own; Second Chance at Love; Her Heart Cried Out; Carol Gets Her Man; Dilemma! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Cheerleader Sally secretly loves quarterback Don, but her clumsy mishap causes him to lose the game. Overcome with grief after the death of her boyfriend, Gloria goes off the deep end with reliving her memories of him. A literal "love diary" narrates the story of the role it played in Dora's search for love. Plus a Cold War-era PSA about church attendance and the fight against Communism. Love Jinx; A Time for Tears; Wrong Number; Family Obligations; My Faithful Love; The Secret Heart; Your Role in the Cold War. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and others. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. High-school sweethearts Marlene and Andy hope to marry after graduation and leave their poverty-stricken existence, but her parents don't approve. In another story, Lori moves away from the poor side of the tracks, but she can't forget Nick, the boy she left behind. Jilted Jill decides to take out her anger at all men on hapless George, the next guy she dates. Plus a PSA on the nobility of the settlers. Love Renewed; Uncertain Heart; Not Good Enough; A Blind Love; The Letter; How Good We Are! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.