Teen-Age Love (1958 Charlton) comic books 1959

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Maurice Whitman, Vince Colletta and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Wendy has a crush on star athlete Tommy, but while he's away, he challenges her to date three different men to see if it's really love. City girl Clare struggles to adapt after she follows forest ranger Rod to live in the wilderness. Grace falls for handsome Lance, but she has to question her choices after she learns that he's not wealthy after all. School-Girl's Crush; City Girl; The Wedding Invitation; Nurse Knows; Foolhardy; Security; Selfish Desires. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Colletta and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Teresa falls for handsome Jon, but her friends warn her that he's "a real bounder," in a story with some offbeat art. Gloria tries to impress Ted with her "uniqueness" by wearing jodhpurs and smoking cigarettes (!), but she doesn't even know which end of the cigarette goes in her mouth. Caretaker Anne's inheritance from a deceased client is an introduction to the client's handsome nephew. Tears of a Fool; The Stand Out; Mystery Man; Made for Each Other; My Legacy: Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Vince Colletta and Sal Trapani. Charlton's long-running romance comic coincides with the blossoming of America's teen culture from the 1950s to the 1970s. Cleo wins the Miss Apple Blossom beauty contest, but soon must choose between love or a modeling career. Anne's grades suffer when she starts dating Mace, so her parents hire tutor Lew to help her graduate. Barbara feels left out because her friends are all pairing up with each other, but when Danny shows her some attention, she doesn't feel she measures up. Beauty vs. Love; Madcap; Spongo the Spook; Hooked; Tag Along! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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. Caroline feels alienated from her fiance, a banker's son, because she wants to have a career in fashion, in a story with art (and cover) by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Edie gains national fame as "the teenage songbird" on TV, but she's secretly lonely, until she meets her brother's friend Jeff. Angela gets a job in the United Nations and falls for handsome interpreter Ladlo - but Ladlo is not what he seems. A Stuffy Fiance; A Song in My Heart; How Can I Tell?; They Say It's Wonderful; My Strange Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.