Sweetheart Diary (1949) comic books 1960-1962

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Vivian can't get over Art, so she throws herself into work with orphans, and that's where she meets handsome social worker Gil, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Lily has a routine relationship with Ed, but then she goes to work for handsome Dave and it's love at first sight. Madge is torn between Fred and Tom, both of whom want to marry her. A Loneliness in Us All; All the Signs; The Whistler; Love and ...; Love Finds Its Way. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Lu has been dumped before, so when Billie shows attention to another girl, Lu goes ballistic, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Helen falls for new love Jim on the rebound after her last relationship, but she doesn't know if she's ready to trust another man. Linda dates a lot of men in the search for the right one, only to learn she's developed a reputation for "trying too hard." Cast Off; The Power of Love; Lem's Love; Love at Last. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Diner waitress Betty falls for handsome, wealthy Hugh, but his family offers to pay her to stop seeing him. In a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott, Janet learns new love Fred is a police detective, but is she ready to be a policeman's wife? Jilted literally at the altar, Joan's life gets even worse when the psychologist she's dating uses her story for his book. Heartbreak; My Love Wears Blue; Taken for Granted; Real Love; Love Exposed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Helen goes to a costume party with Phil, the man of her dreams, but doesn't wind up with who she expected, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. After Tim ditches her for the boss's daughter, Cathy spends an evening with memories of a happier time. Concert pianist Mara is a success on stage, but she'd trade it all if Allen would come back to her. Blind Date; Memories; Kerry the Magnificent; Romance Rebellion; My Empty Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Andrew pressures Lori to marry by saying "One mustn't shilly-shally too long, it indicates a lack of character!" But then she gets stopped by handsome cop Jim and everything changes, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Rose is at the end of her rope when she loses her wallet, but Fred, who returns it, is in even worse shape than she is. Pat sets her sights on winning over Dean, even though he's already dating Liz. A Ticket Home!; A Ticket to Paradise; My Undecided Heart; The Miracle of Love; Love Must Last. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Wade wants to marry an "old-fashioned girl" and thinks Gloria is too modern, so Gloria sets out to change his mind. Model Laura is horrified when she collapses from malnutrition - not by the diagnosis, but by the doctor's orders to gain weight - so she escapes to the country, where handsome farmer Dan doesn't know who she is. When her father runs for governor, Amy meets handsome campaign manager Fred, but dating him causes others - and Amy herself - to question her motives. The Wrong King of Girl to Marry; Ex-Glamor Girl; The Man in My Heart; How Not to Scare a Young Man Away; Promise of Tomorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. When Della's parents don't approve of her relationship with Dave, she decides to run away from home, but Dave's reaction is not what she expects. Barbara has an idea of the perfect man, and it doesn't at all match Jim, the handsome, unshaven hitchhiker she picks up by the side of the road. Helen dislikes her new manager Joe as soon as he tells her she's wearing too much makeup, and she decides to find out why he never smiles. Runaway!; The Cinderella Boy; Under the Banner of Love; Mistletoe Magic; Department of Romance; Good-Bye to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Sal Gentile and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Dancer June doesn't know if Larry loves her or her dancing, but a stage accident gives her the chance to find out. Gloria doesn't appreciate the life-and-death nature of boyfriend Lenny's forest ranger job, until it's almost too late. Inga goes off to college hoping to meet that special someone, but college relationships are too superficial for her tastes. Plus a vintage ad for color publicity photos featuring such rising young stars as Troy Donahue, Annette Funicello, Elvis, Debbie Reynolds, Fabian, John Saxon (!) and Pat Boone. The Day Love Died; My Selfish Heart; Make Mine Single; No True Love; Untold Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Secret Life Of Nan Baker"; Nan fantasizes about a romance she never had. "No Plaything," pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta; Pam dates lots of men, but drops them when they start to get serious; As she starts seeing Vince, she feels differently about him and feels she has found true love at last. "A Present for Teacher," pencils by Charles Nicholas (as ChaSal), inks by Sal Trapani (as ChaSal); Widower Fred is so busy working and raising his son, Bobby, that he has no opportunity to meet women; But his life changes when a mix-up at the store results in Bobby giving the wrong present to his teacher, Miss Clark. "Luran' Lein' and Love" text story. "Afraid to Love," pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta; Helen's previous love, Ron, died in a car accident and she is afraid to fall in love again with Michael; She leaves, but Michael goes to her hometown to find out why she left and learns the story from Helen's mother. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. When Gerry returns after two years in the service, Sue doesn't know how to tell him about Tom. Helen learns that her Aunt Ella has been keeping up a long-distance correspondence with a soldier stationed in Alaska - using Helen's name and photo! Marcia falls for her boss, and sees her chance under the mistletoe at the office Christmas party, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Love Sometimes Dies!; Substitute Sweetheart; Unchained; Jinnie in the Jug; Just a Kiss Apart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. In a storyline Charlton used more than once, model Wilma is horrified when she collapses from malnutrition - not by the diagnosis, but by the doctor's orders to gain weight. So she escapes to the country, where handsome farmhand Barney doesn't know who she is, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. While mourning her fiance, Marilyn meets handsome Ray in the cemetery. The sea claimed Greta's father and her fiance, but then she rescues handsome Paul after a storm capsizes his boat. Breakdown; And Mourn for Your Beloved; Broken Threads; Storm-Born Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Travel agent Jill falls in love with Randy, the handsome client she helps book on a romantic cruise, but she thinks he's married, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Julie knows her redheaded older sister Ann is just stringing Brad along, but Julie truly loves Brad. Bill and Ellen meet and fall in love at a Catskills resort, but will it last when they return to the city? Voyage of the Heart; First Lady; Really Romance?; Tears in My Heart; A Lovelier You! 32 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Joan keeps running into the annoying but handsome Ben, a new arrival in town, and they can't seem to shake each other. Amy falls for handsome college football star Bob, but after an injury, she wonders if it's him she truly loves or his stardom. In another story, Mary is torn between a different Bob, an athlete, and law student Neil, and she isn't sure which one she loves more. Battle of Love; The Test of Love; Just a Kiss; The Hard Road to Happiness; Love at Second Sight. 32 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Marcia is used to her beauty allowing her to choose the men she wants - until she meets Allan, the one man she actually loves. Redheaded, beautiful Joan dreams of joining the Yacht Club, whose parties she sees from her impoverished home across the harbor. Doris plans to use gossip for revenge after Joe gets famous and breaks her heart by marrying another. Kiss Trap; The Awakening; Buttons and Beaus; The Light of Love; Every Effect Has a Cause; Gossip. 32 pages, Full Color.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Dick Giordano, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Overworked fashion designer Vicky hires an assistant, but "Chris" turns out to be a handsome man. Sandra is torn between Bill and Fred, a sort of male Betty and Veronica, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Nurse Cynthia Doyle secretly loves the handsome doctor she works with, in a story introducing the character who became the star of the series with the next issue. Design for Romance; The Bench; Two Loves; Cecelia and a Cup of Coffee; Cynthia Doyle: Diagnosis: Heartbreak; Lest We Forget: John Paul Jones. Final issue under this title; series continues as Cynthia Doyle Nurse in Love (1962) #66. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.