Love Diary (1958 Charlton) comic books 1970-1979

Cover by Luis Avila. Stories by unknown. Art by Luis Avila, Charles Nicholas and unknown. They all tell her she's the greatest, but she doesn't want to be worshipped from afar...she wants to be held in a man's arms and loved like any other woman! Read..."Nobody Kisses a Goddess"! Also featuring: "The Fishing's Great - With the Right Bait!" and "He'll Always Need Me"! Plus: 1-page text story "Oh, Promise Me"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories and art by Pat Boyette (credited as Alexander Barnes) and others. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Carol has a crush on handsome lawyer's son Robert, but she swears it was an accident she wound up under the mistletoe with him at the office Christmas party. Carla spends all her times on the slopes with handsome Bert, even though her school work is suffering, in a story with the memorable title "You Cant Put a Cast on a Broken Heart." Teacher Miss Robb can't keep her crush on Vice Principal Corey a secret, once precocious little problem child Andrew figures it out. A Trip to Paradise; You Cant Put a Cast on a Broken Heart; Miss Robb Loves Mr. Corey. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Jim Aparo. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, Fred Himes and unknown. Featuring: "This Doesn't Mean a Thing, Darling!"; "I Never Loved You"; and "Doubly Loved!" Plus: 1-page stories "How Do I Look?" and "Two Shy"! Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Don Sherwood? Stories by unknown. Art by Don Sherwood?, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Darn him -- Jim Darrow ruins their evening in..."I Dream of Love"! Also featuring: "The Bachelor Next Door" and "Nothing But My Kisses!" Plus: letters page "Just Jeannette" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. A woman fears the handsome star of the TV series she works on is dating a "man wrecker." Cliff's gal wonders if she can tell him about her hidden "second life." When womanizing Walt won't give her the time of day, Tania decides, "If I haven't got the bait that's catching the fish, I'd better change bait." The Man-Wrecker!; Mad for Mod; Never Again; We're Different; Something From Everyone; The First Test! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Pete Morisi. Stories and art by Don Perlin, Pete Morisi, Art Cappello and Vince Alascia. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Marlene's friendship with Judy isn't the only thing put to the test when they compete for the same man. A man falls for a beautiful Tahitian woman, in a story featuring plentiful good-girl art by future Marvel legend Don Perlin. Mona wonders if she's doomed to be lonely forever, and then she meets Lew, who seems to be everything she wants. The Name of the Game; Tahitian Kisses; Forever Lonely; In a Stranger's Arms; Jealousy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Norman Nodel, Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "This Can't Be Love" and "Let Me Be Lonely"! Plus: Although the gentleman wears a mask, Naomi's heart tells her this is the man she truly loves...but is he the same man she had carefully selected to marry? Don't miss..."No Loving Heart"! Also: 1-page stories "Love" and "Hatred"! And: 1-page Choosing a Career text article "Where to Prepare" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas, Norman Nodel, Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "This Can't Be Love" and "Let Me Be Lonely"! Plus: Although the gentleman wears a mask, Naomi's heart tells her this is the man she truly loves...but is he the same man she had carefully selected to marry? Don't miss..."No Loving Heart"! Also: 1-page stories "Love" and "Hatred"! And: 1-page Choosing a Career text article "Where to Prepare" by Jeannette Copeland. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Stories by unknown. Art by Norman Nodel, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Somebody New" and "Rock Superstar"! Plus: "I'll Write My Love..." is what Ron swore that day he left for Los Angeles...all those glamorous movie actresses must have got to him (sob). Also: 1-page text story "The First Date"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

Last 15c cover priced issue. Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Pete Morisi, Art Cappello & Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Heartbreak Revisited" and "Not Love!" Plus: Only one more day on the island with Hal...then it's back to Dullsville and Jim! Poor Jim...will he ever understand? Read..."Dullsville Isn't For Me!!" Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.15.

First 20c cover priced issue. Cover by Art Cappello? Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello & Vince Alascia, Charles Nicholas? and unknown. Roger won't ever love her the way she loves him...she knows he'll break her heart...but she can't help herself! Read..."Hidden Love"! Also featuring: "Not His Kind of Girl!"; "The Cross Roads!"; and "Will I See Him?" Plus: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories and art by Don Perlin, Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Revisiting the beach where she vacationed with the man who dumped her, a woman decides she's through with men, one panel before meeting a handsome stranger. Marilyn falls in with larcenous bad boy Billy, but then she really falls for Jeff, who gives them both more breaks than they deserve. Torn between Greg and Alan, blonde beach beauty Liz goes for a third option. Paradise Revisited; Denied All Love; Which Man?; Unfaithful Forever. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Sal Gentile? Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and Luis Avila. She knows Vikki doesn't love Artie. She wants to scream..."Don't Marry Her, Darling"! Also featuring: "Love Will Never Come" and "Is This All There Is?" Plus: pin-up of David Cassidy! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Stories and art by Don Sherwood, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. A woman with a terminal illness finds love with Tom, but doesn't want to tell him the truth. Miriam is alarmed at Don's erratic behavior, but Cliff is there to help her, in a story that opens with the line, "Groovy, chick! Sock it to me, baby!" Plus a pinup of teen idol Susan Dey, star of The Partridge Family (and future star of LA Law), drawn by Don Sherwood. Another Way; Susan Dey; One More Time; Forever Is Now. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Sal Gentile. Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia, Art Cappello and unknown. Can Carla marry him with a stolen ring on her finger and a future clouded with fear? Find out in..."Let Us Alone!" Also featuring: "Not for Love..." and "Good Old Donald"! Plus: 1-page fillers "No Sacrifice" (illustrated by Charles Nicholas & Joe Staton) and "These Modern Girls!" (illustrated by Pete Morisi). And: pin-up of Shirley Jones! Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories by unknown. Art by David Mangiarotti, Fred Himes and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Will Kevin ever see again? Donna prays that he will...even though she knows he'll stop loving her if he gets his sight back! Read..."Please, Don't Love Me"! Also featuring: "No Future In It!" and "Grieve For What Never Was!" Plus: 1-page story "He's Perfect" (pencilled by Joe Staton?). And: full-figure portrait pin-up of David Cassidy by Don Sherwood! Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. A plane crash at sea took her first husband from her...now her heart was going to be broken again! Don't miss..."Second Honeymoon"! Also featuring: "Love Lies Waiting" and "I Don't Love You Miss Olson!" Plus: pin-up of Bobby Sherman! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez? Stories by unknown. Art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez?, Art Cappello and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. She loves Aaron, but why does he insist that she date Cole and..."Kiss Him With Feeling, Darling"? Also featuring: "Night of Madness" and "Not For Me!" Plus: Mod 3-in-1 illustration of Bobby Sherman by Tony Tallarico! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover pencils by Gustavo Trigo. Stories by unknown. Art by Gustavo Trigo & Mauser, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and Art Cappello. Men! They don't care how they break your heart. If they don't care, then why should she? Read..."Don't Love Me"! Also featuring: "A Kiss Long Ago" and "I Can't Love Him!" Plus: pin-up of the Partridge Family by Don Sherwood! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Was Mac the Musketeer who kissed her at the masquerade dance? She never saw the face of her..."Unknown Lover"! Also featuring: "Ten Days and Nights in Rome" and "Please, Don't Love Me"! Plus: 1-page filler "Love Thesis"! And: full-figure pin-up of Susan Dey! Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. He's fighting it...he doesn't want to get involved with Pam...but she's going to marry him! Read..."Not Mine Alone..."! Also featuring: "Summer Madness" and "Everyone's Gorgeous But Me!" Plus: 1-page filler "The Big Parade!" illustrated by Fred Himes (as Ezell). And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Anne is going to live in this house! Edward is here...he's alive! She knows he is...she can hear his voice! He is not dead! Find out for yourself in..."Here I Dwell With Love"! Also featuring: "Take a Letter, Darling" and "A Love for Now"! Plus: pin-up of Danny Bonaduce! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and Nicholas & Joe Staton? Dr. Robbins wants Miss Moore off the island. She's not going to turn it into a paradise for playboys and rich people! Read..."A Place to Love"! Also featuring: "Lie for Love" and "A Passing Fancy!" Plus: Find-a-Word Seek-a-Word puzzle page! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Last 20c cover priced issue. Cover by Demetrio Sánchez Gómez. Stories by unknown. Art by Demetrio Sánchez Gómez and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Was his last kiss worth years behind bars? Paul knew he ran the risk of prison when he came back to her. He had..."A Cause of Love"! Also featuring: "His First Mate" and "The Last Kiss of Death!" Plus: Find-a-Word Seek-a-Word puzzle page! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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First 25c cover priced issue. Cover by Ruben Sosa. Stories by unknown. Art by Ruben Sosa, Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and Nicholas & Wayne Howard? Why won't Don understand that she can't love just one patient! She has to..."Love Them All"! Also featuring: "World of Evil" and "Let Me Cry Alone"! Plus: 1-page story "Not For Me!" illustrated by Joe Staton! And: Find-A-Word puzzle page! Also: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello, Don Sherwood? and Charles Nicholas & Wayne Howard? You'd think Sally Joe Pearce would have too much pride to come back home after what she's done! See how she fares in..."Home-Coming"! Also featuring: "Long Voyage To Happiness" and "Only Beautiful!" Plus: Find-A-Word puzzle page! And: 1-page text article "Is Your Boyfriend Getting Hooked?" on how to tell if your boyfriend is on drugs, specifically heroin. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by Jack Abel? Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Abel?, Art Cappello and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Featuring: "Any Port in a Storm"; "Kiss Me No More"; and "Singles Only"! Plus: 1-page filler "Teen Mail!" Also: Find-A-Word puzzle page! And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Enrique Nieto, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Wayne Howard. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Marla loves Robert, but he wants her to quit her promising career as a fashion designer if they get married. Cindy falls for bad-boy Nick, a member of the "Super Huns" biker gang, even though they're into drugs and robbery. A Shattered Dream; Fast and Foolish; Everything But the Groom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Art Cappello? Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello and Enrique Nieto. Featuring: "Liar!"; "Reach for a Star"; and "I'll Always Love Him"! Plus: letters page "Buck's Bag" by Buck Mason. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Frank Bolle. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello and Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia. Featuring: "Where Can I Hide from Love?"; "Steal My Heart"; and "Love Me a Little"! Plus: 1-page story "Quick Thinking"! Also: letters page "Buck's Bag" by Buck Mason. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Joy doesn't realizes Charlie's handsome beard hides a face from her past. Redheaded Lisa falls for handsome hippie beach bum Mike, but soon learns he's actually an undercover cop on the track of a marijuana bust. My Secret Love; In Love Again; Manhater. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Enrique Nieto. Stories and art by Enrique Nieto, Art Cappello, Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Carla supports her boyfriend Whit while he's in medical school, but she's starting to wonder if he's taking advantage of her. Melissa loves the foolhardy bravery of racecar drivers, so she doesn't understand why she's drawn to Jim, whom she considers a coward. Bus to Nowhere; Moment of Glory; Dumb, Dumb, Dumb; Madness in Monaco. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Jack Abel. Stories and art by Art Cappello and Charles Nicholas. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. When Maude sprains her ankle walking on Goat Hill, she's lucky handsome Sean is around to rescue her, but soon she learns it wasn't just luck. A woman meets a handsome cowhand in the desert, and suddenly the trail doesn't seem so lonesome. The Good Times; A Lonely Place; Trail to Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories by unknown. Art by Jack Abel? and unknown. Featuring: "Follow Your Heart"; "I'd Do Anything"; and "A Man to Love"! Plus: letters page "Jennifer's Corner" by Jennifer White, with illos by Enrique Nieto (2 pages). 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Last 25c cover priced issue. Cover by Donna (or Art?) Cappello. Stories by unknown. Art by Art Cappello?, Charles Nicholas and unknown. Sybil waits five years for her love, Bryan Cobb, to return from college in..."A Time Remembered"! Elaine has to learn that the football star is not a nice guy in..."A Dream I Dreamed"! And Beth purposefully backs her car into Gary's car to get a date with him in..."Dumb Driver"! Plus: letters page "Buck's Bag" by Buck Mason, with illustration by Demetrio Sánchez Gómez? Statement of ownership--average print run 220,000; average paid circulation 96,170. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Tom Sutton. Stories and art by Frank Bolle, Sal Gentile, and Art Cappello. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Only a day away from her marriage to David, Maureen just hopes that he doesn't find out about her secret date with conniving Neil, but Neil has other plans. A kiss from a stranger turns a woman's world upside down. Offbeat cover by artist Tom Sutton, better known for his horror comics. In Just One Day; Ill Always Love Him…; Big Mystery; A Strangers Kiss. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Art Cappello. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Art Cappello. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Lillian is an assistant for rock star "Gore Blythe," but when she lets her true feelings be known, he runs off and she has to find him. A woman falls in with a "bad scene," in the parlance of the times, but then she meets a good man. Lost Love; A Man of My Own; The Bad Scene. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Art Cappello. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Ray tries making nice with his pretty blonde neighbor, who is rude, has a smoker's hack, and thinks he's a "nut" because he jogs every morning (jogging being a new idea in 1976). Grace models for handsome Nolan and soon falls for him, but he's always cold and businesslike around her. A woman tries computer dating, another new concept at the time. The Nut and I; Computer Date; Lovely to Look At; Wild About Harry; Eyes of Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Sururi Gumen. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia and Art Cappello. Women confide tales of romance to their diaries, in a series that sometimes reflected its tumultuous times. Redheaded Denise wants to get serious with Josh, but he panics and starts dating other women, which tells her he's not ready for a relationship. Handsome, wealthy Sam has a fiancee and never notices his secretary Miss Ryall, or that she's carrying a torch for him. Plus a vintage ad for the Stretch Armstrong toy. Get Away for a Change; A Love Can Die; Possibility Thinking; Cupid Wears Wings. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.