Love Diary (1958 Charlton) comic books 1961

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.