Love Diary (1958 Charlton) comic books 1956-1969
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Issue #10
Published Jun 1960 by Charlton Publishing.$12.00
Cover by Sal Gentile, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Sal Gentile, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Madge and Denny fall for each other when they meet at Lily's party, but unfortunately, he's already Lily's boyfriend. Tina and Lew have been engaged for life, since their fathers arranged a marriage for them when they were young, but a month from the wedding, Tina has second thoughts. A woman's dream man finally walks through her door, but unfortunately, he fits the description of a fugitive sought by the police. Plus a vintage ad for a contest to win a live pony! The Love That Used to Be; When Knights Were Bold; The Law Against Love; The Right To Love; The Man in the Doorway. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #22
Published Jul 1962 by Charlton Publishing.$35.00
- Water damage. Centerfold detached at one staple.
Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta and Dick Giordano. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Lisa is ready to start dating Tom, but her controlling mother would rather set her up with rich square Jimmie. Jill enters a deep depression after her boxer boyfriend is killed in the ring, but the person who brings her out of it is Bill, the other fighter in that bout. Addie gets wedding proposals from both Dennis and Glen on the same weekend, and must make a crucial choice. A Life of My Own; Second Chance at Love; Her Heart Cried Out; Carol Gets Her Man; Dilemma! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
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Issue #29
Published Sep 1963 by Charlton Publishing.$25.00
- Staple rust with migration.
Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Dick Giordano, Sal Gentile, and Norman Nodel. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Joyce keeps scaring away men because she's too assertive, but then she meets Glenn. Shirley Holmes, inspired by her detective namesake, decides to find out all she can about handsome new kid Rick. Kitty loves Lew, but a haunting voice from her past reminds her she must never marry. The Forward Type; Guilty of Love; Martha Marsden Meditates; Terror in My Heart. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.
