Love Diary (1958 Charlton) comic books 1961-1963

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.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Wealthy Janet has a life of luxury and flings with multiple men, but finds it all boring until she meets handsome engineer Cal. Linda's beautiful sister Amy keeps stealing away her boyfriends, but Linda wants to keep Dave for herself. Randy accidentally lets a secret slip when she calls her steady Tom by the name of her summer crush, Brian. The Girl Who Had Everything; The Trouble with Amy; Obey Your Heart; Martha Marsden Mediates; Summer Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sal Gentile and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Sal Gentile, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Patti was the prettiest girl in high school, but in college she needs brains and personality too if she wants to win Hal away from the other girls. Sheila knows Judy is heartbroken over losing Chris, so she arranges the worst date ever to remind Chris of what he's missing. Lighthouse-keeper's daughter Susie thinks of herself as the loneliest woman on Earth, but not lonely enough to go out with boorish sailor Bart. A Pretty Face; Anything for a Friend; Someone to Love; The Package; The City Slicker. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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. Ginny is haunted by memories of her late husband as she moves in with her sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Biff - especially when she looks at Biff. In a reversal of the usual stories of this era, Ben wants Joan to get a job before they get married, but she has trouble finding the right job. Movie stars Madge and Bill chafe at a studio campaign to portray them as a couple, because they really don't like each other. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. Haunting Memory; Love Takes Wings; Mildred and Mike Meet; Hollywood Romance. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Sal Gentile and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Sal Gentile, Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Don wants to marry Millie, but she feels that would be abandoning the younger brother she's trying to raise. Audrey doesn't like Murfee, the truck driver who broke her cousin's heart, but when he kisses her under the mistletoe she reconsiders things. June gives love advice in a column for the school paper, but she doesn't realize she's advising Clark Kent-ish Howie about how to romance herself. Featuring early art by Joe Sinnott of Fantastic Four fame. Arrogant, Conceited and Absolutely Divine; Miss Lonely Heart; Not Free; The Stranger; Oft-Broken Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Sal Gentile, and Norman Nodel. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Joyce keeps scaring away men because she's too assertive, but then she meets Glenn. Shirley Holmes, inspired by her detective namesake, decides to find out all she can about handsome new kid Rick. Kitty loves Lew, but a haunting voice from her past reminds her she must never marry. The Forward Type; Guilty of Love; Martha Marsden Meditates; Terror in My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Sal Gentile, and Norman Nodel. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Linda meets a handsome police officer who needs her help to catch a thief. A country girl moves to the city, and sees the same man following her around whenever she's in a sketchy neighborhood. Ruth is tempted by a guy she believes is engaged to her cousin. Man or Mouse; Stolen Heart; Madeline Makes Her Mark; Love Can't Abide; Cupid's Little Helper. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.