Love Diary comic books issue 26

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.

Stories and art by Bill Woolfolk and others. A post-war, pre-Code romance comic from pioneering female publisher Rae Herman of Orbit-Wanted (who doubled as Love Diary's advice columnist, Ray Mann). Anne is dating nerdy Martin, but secretly seeing bad boy Fred on the side. Sisters Alice and Elaine come into conflict over Elaines fiance Ben. Lila tries to manipulate Barry with phony tears and emotional neediness, but eventually, he's had enough. My Savage Love!; My Sister's Shadow!; Prescription for Happiness; I Was a Sensitive Soul. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

#### photo Cover of Dee Hartford from the film A Girl in Every Port. Stories by unknown. Art by unknown. Though her head told her to forget him, her heart kept alive the promise of..."That Unforgotten Kiss"! Also featuring: "Waitress Wanted"; "Just Within the Law"; and "I Was Humiliated"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.