High School Confidential Diary (1960) comic books 1956-1969

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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Joe Gill. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. A principal tells the story of forbidden love between a teacher and a student, in a story that is a product of its times. Hal and his sister Tina hang out at the local "teen canteen," but his fears about her new boyfriend Fred are confirmed when Fred wants to elope. Helen and Penny expect proposals when visiting their boyfriends at the military academy, but they find dismaying rumors instead. Plus a PSA urging high-school students to consider college, and a short comics biography of pop singer Paul Anka. Teacher's Secret: The Teacher-Student Scandal; Something to Think About; Run-Away Kisses; The Empty Room. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Joe Gill. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Classmates wonder why Helen never dates boys, but it's because her embittered Aunt Mary instilled a hatred of men in her from a young age. Milly falls for Dennis, but he's put off by her reputation as a "bad girl." Jan gets caught cheating on exams and her whole world collapses, in a 1950s cautionary tale. The Forbidden Subject; Bad Girl; Stolen Love; I Was a Cheat; He's Not for Me! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Joe Gill. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Teenage Ethel and Danny want to elope - but is that really the best idea? Seeking a theatrical career, Doris falls for manipulative producer Ross. Vikki meets Ralph on a teen-dance TV show, but soon realizes he's different when the cameras are off. Plus etiquette variations around the world. Too Many Sweethearts; Elopement; The Road to Romance; Confidentially Yours; Dance to Strange Music! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, and Joe Gill. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Donna falls for Alex, but her parents don't approve because of his "foreign" background, in a story that's a product of its times. Joan changes her attitude to be more popular with boys, but Paul is concerned about her resulting "reputation," in the third story in three issues on this topic. Judy's new to Florida, and her parents don't want her dating Native American Hal - but when an alligator attacks, Hal is there to save her. Plus educational pages on genetics vs. environment and the meaning of love. They Didn't Understand; What Is Love?; My Reputation; What Is a School?; My Empty Heart; Dance to Strange Music!; What Am I? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, and Joe Gill. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Wealthy, beautiful Alice says things like, "Going steady slows a girl down! Life's too short! I want to cram in all the thrills there are while I'm still young enough to get a kick out of them!" in another bad-reputation cautionary tale. Milly dates leather-jacketed bad boy Hank, but when she wants to break it off to date straight-arrow Ben, Hank doesn't take it well. Bob falls for pretty substitute teacher Helen. Plus the etiquette of blind dates, circa 1960. Hit and Run; Boy Crazy; Teen-Age Etiquette; Teacher's Pet; Stolen Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Vince Colletta and others. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Redheaded Sue starts dating older man Keith, despite warnings from Danny that she's "playing with fire." A female reporter sets out to discover the secret past of teen idol Ricky Morse. Milly's not sure how to handle it when her widowed father starts dating again. Cover and some art may be the work of future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Love Is Ageless; Hunted; Burned; The Secret of Ricky Morse. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani and Joe Gill. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Linda schemes to meet her new neighbor Marla so she can steal away Marla's handsome boyfriend. Helen falls for handsome but socially inept farmboy Johnny, but tragedy awaits. Loris goes all aflutter when she calls Gladys and Gladys's handsome cousin Jack picks up the phone. When Wrong Was Right; Tears in My Heart; Tonight Is Ours; Teen-Age Talks!; The Night My Love Died; Love Cheat! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by John Tartaglione and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas, John Tartaglione and Dick Giordano. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Kay and Bill meet in the library and hit it off, but when his grades start to suffer, she wonders if she should break up with him for his future's sake. Nora goes to Colorado for health reasons and meets handsome Ron, but she's torn by her commitment to hometown boyfriend Frank. After false charges send her father to prison, Sue decides to get revenge on the handsome son of the man who accused him. Forever and a Day; Revenge Is Sweet; Sharing; Take My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, and Sal Gentile. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Lucy ignores advice and follows her heart, only to end up in a police station regretting her choices. Marge isn't sure if she is in love with Dave, and then strange visions of her grandmother's life and love send her into Somewhere in Time territory. Plus a three-page comics history of perfume and its use by "smart women" through the ages, in a story that is truly a product of its times. I Was a Teen-Age Fool; That Certain Something; Life Loses to Love; I Count the Tears. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Newly arrived in New York City, Janie falls for bad boy Bengal, head of the Tigers gang, which alarms her parents and teachers. A woman is taken in by her aunt, and feels ashamed of her secret love of her aunt's handsome husband. After Bill suddenly kisses Amy on a construction site in front of everyone, Amy isn't sure how she feels about that. Guilty; Sudden Kiss; The Cheat; Never Love A Tiger. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, Charles Nicholas and Sal Trapani. Teen love drama that showcases the social mores and concerns of its time and place, often featuring early art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Diane is tempted by the man who's broken her heart before. Beth's blonde sister Amy gets all the boys she wants, including the one Beth herself secretly longs for, Tom. A comics treatise on wearing perfume offers some curious advice ("Delicate scents should be used by blondes...while brunettes can use heavier, more exotic perfumes!"). Plus a vintage ad for a contest to visit the set of legendary B-movie producer American International's "Off on a Comet" - a movie that was never actually made. I Wanted Him for Myself; The Personal Essence; Bundles of Love; Those Lovely Lies; Unlovely. Final issue under this title; series continues as Confidential Diary (1962) #12. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.