Sweethearts comic books issue 68

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Vince Colletta. Sweethearts was Charlton's continuation of the first monthly romance title, lasting from the romance boom of the '50s until the early '70s. Dan buys Vera a fake wedding ring at an amusement park, causing her to wonder just how serious he really is. Diane's glamorous sisters Sue and Pat are always outshining her, so they give her a makeover for a modeling contest, with the help of handsome photog Ray. Laura is torn between rich, handsome Ross and steady beau Joel, a cop, and things come to a head when she's the witness at a trial that could change all three of their lives. Plus the story of Nathan Hale's sacrifice during the Revolutionary War. The Ring; The Plain One; Demonstration Kiss; C After High C; Which Way to Love; Lest We Forget: Nathan Hale. 32 pages, Full Color.

Numbering continues from Captain Midnight (1942-1948 Fawcett) #67. Sweethearts was the first monthly romance title, and the fourth series overall, during the Golden Age's boom in romance comics. Patty is unreasonably jealous of all the beautiful models that photographer Bill gets to work with. Jean meets handsome Bob at the electrical plant where her father works, but she doesn't want to date a factory worker. Scheming Connie uses her beauty to work her way up the ladder at her office, but loses the love of Howard in the process. Plus a comics biography of actor Robert Mitchum, a romance-themed horoscope, and a comics version of a classic Romantic poem by Ben Jonson, To Celia. Great Love Poems: To Celia; My Jealous Sin; I Was a Snob; My Romance of the Month: Robert Mitchum; False Love; Reckless; Beauty Was My Snare; Star Mates: Libra. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.