Love Diary (1958 Charlton) comic books 1965-1967

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta? and unknown. Featuring: Cynthia Doyle in "Doctor's Paradise"; and "The Picture Of Love"! Plus: Sometimes, late at night, she could hear the terrifying sound of the horrible accident that took Mel away from her! She could feel the ambulance siren tearing at her heart...and she knew that with her love gone, her life was ended! But now there is Don...trying to convince her that..."Life Goes On"! Also: 1-page fillers "The Magic Of Ballet," "False Pride" (illustrated by Norman Nodel?) and "Hostess Tips" (illustrated by Tony Tallarico?). And: 2-page text story "Park Bench Prattles"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta studio and unknown. Featuring: "I Never Knew" and Cynthia Doyle in "Complications of the Heart"! Plus: She's surrounded by love, and yet her heart is sad and loveless. It doesn't seem fair...all these people...so involved in their hearts' delight...and her with her loneliness! Her heart was empty...longing for a love that seems never to come to a..."Lonely Girl"! Also: 1-page fillers "Love Through the Centuries," "Facts of Love," "Jealousy" and "All's Well That Ends Well"! And: 2-page text story "Dan from Danlia"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Tony Tallarico?, Vince Colletta? and unknown. Featuring: "Make Sure It's Love" and "The Sweet Boy"! Plus: They were thrown together by their agents to write a new musical...but she fell in love with him...and somehow foolishly hoped he would love her! Don't miss..."Words, Music, And Love"! Also: 1-page text story "We, Peter"! Statement of ownership--average print run 220,676. 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. New bride Kitty tries to assert herself, but that doesn't go over well with hubby Jeff, in a story that rejects the woman's-liberation ideas that were gaining support at the time. Terry gets accepted as a violinist in the orchestra, but to Bill, she's still second fiddle. New bride Lynn struggles to cope after her husband Jerry is blinded in an accident during their honeymoon. Plus a vintage ad for 1960s fan magazines featuring The Beatles and the Dave Clark Five. The Wrong Advice; Employment Service; Competition of Love; Tragic Honeymoon. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She and Bob were the happiest newlyweds in the world...and then his mother came to live with them! Trouble came with..."Mother In Law"! Also featuring: "Chartered Love" and "A Nasty Lesson"! Plus: 1-page text story "The Other Ugly Duckling"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Morris Waldinger and Jon D'Agostino. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. When Sue feels ill before her date with Jack, her sister Madge sees her chance to make a move. Haunted by the loss of Tom at sea, Natalie remains at the beach where she remembers him, but doesn't know if she can love again. Upscale interior designer Claire falls for her wealthy, famous client John, but she wonders if he's the one-woman type. My Sister My Enemy; The Dangers of Loneliness; Girl of the Beach; Design for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Bill Montes, Morris Waldinger and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Sara starts dating her handsome boss Burt, but that might be the end of her job. Lyla falls for handsome Russian exchange student Alex, but in order to go out with him, a literal act of Congress is necessary, in a story that reflects its Cold War origins. Laura wants to date handsome Stan, but her friend Toni warns her he's a ladies' man, then sets out to prove it. Plus a vintage ad for photo pin-ups and fan magazines featuring the Beatles and the Dave Clark Five. And a vintage ad for photo stills and t-shirt "iron-ons" (!) featuring Frankenstein and the other Universal monsters! Early Retirement; Look at Love; An Act of Congress; Better Never Than Too Late. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Pat Masulli and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Bill Montes, Morris Waldinger and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. In a story that predates modern awareness of eating disorders, successful model Fran risks her health by not eating, and falls for Ed, the handsome doctor who tries to change her habits. Laura is devastated when her new husband Jon is killed in Vietnam, in a story that reflects its times more than its creators probably intended. Activist, artist and peacenik Lenore goes to the country club dance with handsome, square Chad, in a story that IS deliberately reflective of its times. Plus a vintage ad for photo pin-ups and fan magazines featuring the Beatles and the Dave Clark Five. The Price of Beauty; The Dove of Love; My Man is Dead; An Unusual Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Morris Waldinger and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Lola loves handsome Ray, but he's got a lot of choices among the wealthy, beautiful women of their community. Luanne has succeeded in landing wealthy Wyatt, but everyone else thinks she's a gold-digger. Jill fears for her boyfriend, sailor Nils, when his ship does not return from Shark Island. The Agony of Love; Love Is Not an Experiment; Tears on a Mink Pillow; Cold Wind in My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Gary Friedrich and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Ritchie's girlfriend learns the first rule about dating rock stars: don't date rock stars, in an early story by legendary comics scribe Gary Friedrich. A girl faces the eternal question: to be nice, or to be popular? I Must Be True; The Clever Princess; Nice Girls Are Often Lonely; Hootenanny Heel. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. She was in love with Freeman Barnes! They went to all the smart, sophisticated places and did all the new and interesting things. But now her heart is screaming soundlessly, 'Kiss him' and she knows that she can't...for Freeman Barnes doesn't love her! Don't miss..."Home with an Empty Heart"! Also featuring: "Insured Romance" and "Queen of the Hop!" Plus: 1-page text article "The Nakado"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Morris Waldinger and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. In an offbeat story, go-go dancer Sharon develops a weight problem after she loses her Beatle-ish boyfriend "Bus" to another dancer - and then she loses her job because of the weight. Farm girl Bobby (who says things like "Gee willikins") doesn't expect handsome Jay to just drop out of the sky - but then, he is a pilot. Paula dumps boyfriend Dave because seeing her brother's argumentative relationship has given her a negative view of romance. Dont Speak of Love; Too Fat to Frug; The First Date; Heap-Big Medicine. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Ernesto Garcia Seijas and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Venessa is dating German industrialist Karl, but a handsome government agent tries to convince her that Karl's actually a Commie spy. Yvonne is a social pariah at school because her father (a Mississippi sheriff in the '60s!) is always rousting the teens at the local make-out spot. Anne and Linda go camping in Yellowstone National Park to get away from boys, but that's where they meet handsome park ranger Wesley. Plus hairstyle advice for teens on how to achieve a classic '60s hairdo. A Certain Spy; Canteen Corner; They Called My Dad, Old Bad; Styled for Romance; Love Is a Mental Illness! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by Joe Gill. Art by Vince Colletta and Ernesto Garcia. Laurel is home again! What should be a time of joy becomes a time of heartbreak and sorrow...for the boy she loves is in the arms of another girl! Don't miss..."Some Day I'll Have...Time For Love!" Also featuring: "He Loves Me...He Loves Me Not!" and "Sorrow Song"! Plus: letters page "Canteen Corner" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories by Joe Gill. Art by Ernesto R. Garcia, Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. She's not jealous because she doesn't have a boyfriend and her younger sister, Ellie, has...but must her life be..."All Tears, No Kisses"? Also featuring: "Go Away, I Love You" and "A Widow's Walk"! Plus: Styled for Romance activity page! And: letters page "Canteen Corner" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Ernesto R. Garcia. Stories by unknown. Art by Ernesto R. Garcia, Vince Colletta? and unknown. She never dreamed she'd ever be as happy as she is right this minute...she's in Gary Littleton's arms, being thoroughly kissed in a very grown-up way! Read..."Stolen Ecstasy"! Also featuring: "I Don't Love You I Never Did" and "Forget Other Loves"! Plus: Styled for Romance activity page! And: letters page "Canteen Corner" by Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Tony Tallarico and Vince Colletta. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Merril gets insanely jealous if anyone even looks at his fiancee Leah, and Leah's getting tired of it. Clark Kent doppelganger Doug loves Joanna, but when rival Caleb is killed in an accident, she thinks the worst of Doug. Wealthy Martha finds herself falling for handsome Dan, but she suspects any guy of being after her money, and that includes Dan. Too Much Love; Rain; After What I Had Done... Could I Ever Love Her Again?; Just Jeannette; Honeymoon in a Hospital; I Betrayed You, Darling! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.