Sweetheart Diary (1949) comic books 1961

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Wade wants to marry an "old-fashioned girl" and thinks Gloria is too modern, so Gloria sets out to change his mind. Model Laura is horrified when she collapses from malnutrition - not by the diagnosis, but by the doctor's orders to gain weight - so she escapes to the country, where handsome farmer Dan doesn't know who she is. When her father runs for governor, Amy meets handsome campaign manager Fred, but dating him causes others - and Amy herself - to question her motives. The Wrong King of Girl to Marry; Ex-Glamor Girl; The Man in My Heart; How Not to Scare a Young Man Away; Promise of Tomorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. When Della's parents don't approve of her relationship with Dave, she decides to run away from home, but Dave's reaction is not what she expects. Barbara has an idea of the perfect man, and it doesn't at all match Jim, the handsome, unshaven hitchhiker she picks up by the side of the road. Helen dislikes her new manager Joe as soon as he tells her she's wearing too much makeup, and she decides to find out why he never smiles. Runaway!; The Cinderella Boy; Under the Banner of Love; Mistletoe Magic; Department of Romance; Good-Bye to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Sal Gentile and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Dancer June doesn't know if Larry loves her or her dancing, but a stage accident gives her the chance to find out. Gloria doesn't appreciate the life-and-death nature of boyfriend Lenny's forest ranger job, until it's almost too late. Inga goes off to college hoping to meet that special someone, but college relationships are too superficial for her tastes. Plus a vintage ad for color publicity photos featuring such rising young stars as Troy Donahue, Annette Funicello, Elvis, Debbie Reynolds, Fabian, John Saxon (!) and Pat Boone. The Day Love Died; My Selfish Heart; Make Mine Single; No True Love; Untold Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta. "The Secret Life Of Nan Baker"; Nan fantasizes about a romance she never had. "No Plaything," pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta; Pam dates lots of men, but drops them when they start to get serious; As she starts seeing Vince, she feels differently about him and feels she has found true love at last. "A Present for Teacher," pencils by Charles Nicholas (as ChaSal), inks by Sal Trapani (as ChaSal); Widower Fred is so busy working and raising his son, Bobby, that he has no opportunity to meet women; But his life changes when a mix-up at the store results in Bobby giving the wrong present to his teacher, Miss Clark. "Luran' Lein' and Love" text story. "Afraid to Love," pencils by Joe Sinnott, inks by Vince Colletta; Helen's previous love, Ron, died in a car accident and she is afraid to fall in love again with Michael; She leaves, but Michael goes to her hometown to find out why she left and learns the story from Helen's mother. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. When Gerry returns after two years in the service, Sue doesn't know how to tell him about Tom. Helen learns that her Aunt Ella has been keeping up a long-distance correspondence with a soldier stationed in Alaska - using Helen's name and photo! Marcia falls for her boss, and sees her chance under the mistletoe at the office Christmas party, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Love Sometimes Dies!; Substitute Sweetheart; Unchained; Jinnie in the Jug; Just a Kiss Apart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. In a storyline Charlton used more than once, model Wilma is horrified when she collapses from malnutrition - not by the diagnosis, but by the doctor's orders to gain weight. So she escapes to the country, where handsome farmhand Barney doesn't know who she is, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. While mourning her fiance, Marilyn meets handsome Ray in the cemetery. The sea claimed Greta's father and her fiance, but then she rescues handsome Paul after a storm capsizes his boat. Breakdown; And Mourn for Your Beloved; Broken Threads; Storm-Born Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.