Teen-Age Love (1958 Charlton) comic books

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Professional show divers Ken and Claudia are partners in the pool and out of it, but rival Paula wants Ken for herself. In another story, a different Paula is pressured to marry Frank, but then she meets stage magician Roger, who seems much more mature and poised. Ginnie suspects that Simon is an industrial spy infiltrating her father's company, but she can't help falling for him anyway. A Good Team; The Mature Man; The Truth; Cupid, Look Out!; My Enemy, My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Handsome, successful attorney Emil is the town's most eligible bachelor, but Judy remembers when she loved and lost him. Bespectacled, practical Shirley goes to Camp Paradise in the Poconos, hoping to meet a man. Marcia finally gets a good modeling job, and the artist happens to be the handsome neighbor she's been crushing on. I Couldn't Change; Romance in Paradise; June 15th; Chickie Loved Trouble; The Man in 210! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Betty has fun hanging out with the "wild" kids in her class, but that changes after they're arrested, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. After Anita is voted "Campus Queen," she gets to go out with handsome football star Les, but she's forgotten about "best friend" Bob. Hester falls for the handsome new drama coach, Mark, but soon realizes he's just a substitute for her own absent father. 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. Police Raid; No Tinsel, No Bells, Only Love; Don't Ever Change; Barbo The Barbarian; The Mirror! 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 and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Gina is shocked when she catches her husband dancing with her beautiful, flirty sister Dora, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Backwoods beauty Lucille Anne wins a beauty contest and is courted by wealthy Jim, but it's country boy Lonnie who truly loves her. Redheaded Denise is used to getting attention for her beauty, but she doesn't understand why football star Chet treats her coldly. Queen of Heartbreak; Adulation; The Biggest Favor; My Sister's Husband. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Receptionist Pat falls for Jim, vice-president of the company where she works - but he's already dating Cary, who owns the company. Nurse Donna is torn between Hal, Dave, and handsome doctor Bud. Painfully shy Connie has trouble meeting guys, so her friends set her up on a blind date with George. Plus a comics biography of American frontiersman Kit Carson. Three Loves; High-Level Competition; Teenage Troubles; Tongue-Tied; Broken Rules, Broken Heart; The Wilderness Scout. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Tony Tallarico, Owen McCarron and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Hurd falls for Ginnie, but her intention was to set him up with her lonely sister, Belinda. Redheaded country girl Ellie agrees to pose for older artist David, but he sees her in a different light when he realizes she's 20 years old. Ruthie, who has an Elvira haircut, starts hanging out with Mikey and his band of juvenile delinquents, causing heartache for her parents. A Boy for Belinda; Love Opened Doors; Martha Marsden Meditates; Growing Up; Waiting for Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Still traumatized by the plane crash that claimed her parents, Doris tries to get out from under the thumb of her controlling Aunt Ethel when she meets Scott. New girl in town Lisa can't decide between Paul and Dick. Joan and Blake have been planning their wedding for months when he gets his draft notice, and he wants to postpone until he gets out of the Army. Torn Between Two Lovers; Look to the Bright Side; Love on the Campus; The Power of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Sal Gentile, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Tom doesn't like having his sister Toni around when he brings home friends from college, but when she meets Vic, Tom can't keep the two of them apart. Ellen agonizes over seeing Tommy with Vikki, who hangs out in "off limits" clubs and says things like "You're a cat who never learned to swing!" Two people who've never met fall in love when they keep seeing each other on the subway platform on the way to work. Kid Sister; Love from a Distance; Spiteful Love; Isn't It Romantic; The Meaning of Love; Lost and Lonely. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile, Dick Giordano and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Strait-laced Dory is bored with her life, so she goes out for a night of dancing with Joy and her "wild" friends. Debutante Gale marries Chad, her date for the coming-out party, but married life gives them both a reality check. Resort director Mary doesn't have time for the kinds of romances she sees all around her, until she meets new swimming instructor Dick. Swinger; The Non-Genius Genius; Debutante; Nobody Loves Me. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Bill Fraccio, Morris Waldinger and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Eileen is entranced by the uninhibited lifestyle of the teens she meets at the beach, and soon finds herself drawn into their world. Bernice falls for Ted, a Green Beret returned from Vietnam, but Ted is not what he seems to be. Rita likes hanging out with Chuck and his wild friends, until Chuck starts pushing her around. Beach Beau; No Greater Love; Hero for the Heart; Its Like Love Pussycat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Susy leaves boyfriend Paul for Heavy Hansen, the leader of the Satan's Saints motorcycle gang, but she's just heading for trouble and Paul knows it. A woman waits until the very last dance to see if the guy she's dancing with will actually kiss her. Nella rushes home to the country after her father has a heart attack, and that's where she meets handsome neighbor Pete, who is nothing like the boys in the city. Leader of the Pack; Canteen Corner; The Lonely Place; Will He Kiss Me? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Gary Friedrich, Joe Gill, Norman Nodel and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Coral is a go-go dancer who performs with her boyfriend Freddy's band, but when the band hits it big, she's not sure if the band or Freddy need her anymore. This story is by famed comics writer Gary Friedrich. Teen Carola thinks her over-protective parents are ruining her social life, but they're just afraid she'll turn out like her rebellious big sister. Connie falls for juvenile delinquent Ben, but she shouldn't have let him drive her new car. The Girl in the Gilded Cage; Canteen Corner; A Heart Free to Love; Styled for Romance; What a Girl Needs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. On her sister's advice, plain, tomboyish Laurie gets a makeover and a new attitude, in a story featuring some good-girl art. Keith and his girlfriend find their romance compromised when she must spend a few weeks with her over-protective aunt. Plus fashion advice for 1960s teens. No Hope for Happiness; Don't Get in the Way of My Love; Styled for Romance; Canteen Corner; Through Evil Eyes. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Vince Colletta. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. While at one of her cousin Ruthie's "mod" parties, Gina meets Blake, who's totally "marvie," and he seems to think she is too. Luanne is dating Sam, but she develops a yen for Anita's boyfriend Walt, in a story with art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Jim doesn't understand how a beautiful woman can consider herself "the ugly one." Where It Ain't at; Oh, Howard; When He's Mine!; Teen-Age Troubles; The Ugly One! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Art Cappello and Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Nicky Zann, Don Sherwood, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Art Cappello and Dan Loprino. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Billy Bob loves street racing, but his girlfriend is tormented by every dangerous curve. A female artist falls in love with her model, Bill, but once he leaves, all she has left is his portrait. Plus a pin-up of 1970s teen heartthrob David Cassidy, star of The Partridge Family. Am I Just a Spare Part?; What Do Parents Know?; David Cassidy; Far-Out Father; Teen-Age Troubles; The Art of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Art Cappello, Don Sherwood, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Vikki fears that if she makes out with Bob on their date, he'll never call her again, in a story with early art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Marie wonders why David hasn't called when he said he would. Charlton's romantic hippie hero, Jonnie Love, finds a girl crying on the beach and serenades her with his guitar. Then he winds up fighting for her honor, in a story with early art by future DC artist Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Plus a pin-up of the cast of the 1970s TV series The Partridge Family. Stay Out of My Life!; Pleasant Mistake; Just Jeanette; A Time to Goof; Jonnie Love: Hour of Despair. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Joe Staton, Jack Abel, Pete Morisi, Tony Tallarico, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Beautiful Sam creates a Clark Kent-like disguise so she can get a job at a conservative firm, which causes complications when she starts dating her boss Charlie as her real self. Charlton's romantic hippie hero, Jonnie Love, is almost run down by Anne, who has even more problems than Jonnie has. Plus one-pagers by future Marvel legend Don Perlin and E-Man co-creator Joe Staton. And a pin-up of 1970s teen heartthrob Susan Dey, star of The Partridge Family. The Stand In; Full Cycle Romance; If He Were Mine; Jonnie Love: One Shining Knight; Teen-Age Troubles; This Is Paradise?; Nothing in Common; A Place for Tears. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Ben Brown, Gary Abel, Jack Abel, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Popular Jan falls for handsome hippie David, who sees through her usual ploys to get male attention and accuses her of being a "phoney." A nurse is jealous of her co-worker Ellen's ease with men, particularly handsome Greg. Plus a pin-up of 1970s teen heartthrobs Susan Dey and David Cassidy, stars of The Partridge Family. Take My Love; Come Join the Club!; Just Jeannette; When Will I Find Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.