Sweetheart Diary (1949) comic books 1957-1959

Cover inks by Dick Giordano. I, The Diary; A diary narrates the story of a blossoming love affair as it sits on a shelf in the bookstore where the man and woman work. Surprise Party; Jan loves Bill and thinks he loves her, but his relationship with Olga makes her feel insecure. Untitled story; Cindy falls in love at a masquerade ball. What, You Again? text story. Who Says?; A young lady's kid sister helps her play a prank on her boyfriend. Phantom Embrace; A young lady, heartbroken by a failed romance, refuses to give in to her feelings when a new man enters her life. Let This Be A Lesson one-page story; A young lady turns off her suitor by forcing him to listen to poetry. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, and Bill Molno. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Sally can't let any man get close, because she's still not over Bill, who chose his art instead of having a family. Two people meet on a dance floor, an echo of their first dance, 30 years before. Edna thinks Fred, the handsome new co-worker at the office, is a little too friendly. Plus 1950s hairstyling advice. Dear Diary: Advice to the Lovelorn; A Happy Accident; Pick Up Celebration; Don't Forget Your Hair; Take Love to Heart; Office Crush!; Jilted. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Dick Giordano, Sal Trapani and Bill Molno. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Square secretary Nora secretly loves her boss, talent agent Mark, but he's constantly surrounded by the most beautiful women in the city. Alice wears out Guy with her tireless partying and dancing, but friend Vi secretly believes that she would treat Guy better. Female athlete Connie doesn't think her childhood sweetheart Bill can keep up with her when she goes to the finals. The Gift of Beauty; Rebound; My Mae Must Marry Money; Secrets Are Deadly; The Shy One; My Own Kind. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Dick Giordano, Jon D'Agostino, Sal Trapani and Bill Molno. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Secretary Martha fantasizes about her handsome boss Fred in her diary, but dares not approach him in real life. Hildy supports struggling inventor Bob because she believes in him, but the neighbors are scandalized by their arrangement. Oilfield "roughneck" Dodie can handle an oil rig as well as any man, but handsome new arrival Dan thinks she should stick to the office and "women's work." Dear Diary; The Foolish Lovers; When Redheads Quarrel; Dorothy Darling; Roughneck; Tall Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by John Severin, Vince Colletta¸ Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Dick Giordano, George Klein, Chris Rule, Sal Trapani and Bill Molno. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Susan makes merry to cover up the pain in her past, but Paul guesses the truth, in a story with art by EC and Marvel legend John Severin. College librarian Jane has no time for socializing, but can't help falling for handsome football star Jeff when he's working on a paper. Redheaded Janice is preparing for married life with Chuck when she falls in love with Dan, the handsome builder who's constructing their house. Jealousy; Someone to Cling To!; Moonlight and You!; No Time For Love!; The Lost Voice; A Face to Love; Second Choice; Love Is For Keeps; Model Behavior!; Informal Weddings; Peter's Pony; Rebound; The Man In My Past. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by John Tartaglione, Vince Colletta¸ Paul Reinman, Sal Trapani and Bill Molno. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Linda goes on a cruise to forget her broken heart, and then she meets handsome fellow passenger Jeff. Shop clerk Betty falls for handsome customer Barry, but fears to tell him that she's the sole support for her mother and little brother. In an offbeat tale, George looks just like Sheila's fiance Joe, who was lost in a light-plane crash... then she realizes George IS Joe. Plus advice on the question of whether or not to keep a diary. Guard Against Love; I Want to Get Married; Love Letters; Daily Diary; Love Me Again!; Girl Alone…Girl Opens Diary! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Dick Giordano, John Tartaglione, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Carol's beauty gives her the choice of any guy in school, leading to her reputation as "boy crazy." Jeanne marries handsome Frenchman Rudolphe, only to learn that he married her "beneath his station" as a way of punishing himself for the death of his first wife! Martha has always lived in the shadow of her beautiful redheaded sister Gloria, but when Gloria steals her boyfriend Hank, she's gone too far. How Deep My Love!; The Man I Hate; Marriage Means?; The Special Hat; The Tell-Tale Diary; If Only I'd Learned to Say No! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. After being jilted by Howard, Lucille is ready to follow her Aunt Grace's advice and become a "man hater." Ruth is dating handsome Tom, but an "accidental" look at co-worker Martha's diary reveals that Martha is also dating Tom. A burglar steals Marilyn's diary, and mails it to the man that Marilyn secretly loves - now that's a new plot. Man Hater; Another's Diary; To Lose the One You Love; Above Love; Cupid Behind Bars; Nothing to Say. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Dick Giordano. "Love Matched"; June and Fred meet at a dance, but shes already going steady with Bert; However, Bert and June soon break up, but June doesnt know how to contact Fred. "Be Happy, Darling!", pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; Linda sees Pat at a wedding rehearsal: she had previously loved him, but thought he had died in a plane crash. Pat tracks her down and says he still loves her, but Linda doesnt want to hurt the other woman and runs away. "He Married Me For - My Money" text story. "Befuddled," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; A woman buys a diary from sales clerk Roy, who flirts with her; She forgets the diary and has to go back to the shop to pick it up. "Which Way My Heart," inks by Vince Colletta; Susie and Bob have been sweethearts since childhood, but when he goes off to college she begins to date fellow worker Grant; When Bob finds out, he and Grant give Susie 24 hours to choose between them. "My Loving Angel"; Sam kisses his friend Angela at a New Years party but thinks nothing of it; He graduates from college thanks to the tutoring of "Brains," one of Angelas friends. Sam gets an engineering job against the odds and later learns the boss is Angelas godfather. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. After model Sheila collapses with a weight disorder, handsome doctor Fred advises her to stay put. After Larry dumps her, Elaine decides she's through with men... but then she meets Ted. Lana's mother Kay reads her a story from her own teenage diary that provides some insights on Lana's love woes. New Life, New Love!; Disillusioned; Irresistible; There's Always Somebody For You. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. When Milhouse College football star Buck asks Cathy for an unspecified favor, she assumes he's asking her to the Prom. Painfully shy Julia has trouble connecting with people, and that goes double for David, the boy she really likes. Eve's father thinks her fiance Howie is an irresponsible businessman who'll never amount to anything, but Howie has a secret plan. Prom Date!; This Thing Called Love; Shy!; Teacher Tries; My Lovable Loudmouth. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Bill Molno, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. As her wedding to Frank approaches, Edith starts getting cold feet. Actress Violet can't get drama coach Leon to see her as a woman, in a story that may be the work of good-girl art legend Matt Baker, future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott, or both. (Sources differ; it's possible Sinnott finished the art that Baker started.) When an avalanche puts mountain-town mailman Tom out of commission, Glenda gets a chance to show how much he means to her. Afraid; Out of Respect; Indeed!; Without Warning; Afraid to Love; Mail Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Colletta. Stories and art by Joe Sinnott, Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. An old box of letters in the attic causes Carol to remember happier days with Jack, in a story with art by future Fantastic Four legend Joe Sinnott. Sally meets Ken when he's a patient at her father's medical practice, but her dad warns her not to get too involved. Sue and Buck are childhood sweethearts who've been quarreling most of their lives, but is that going to continue after they're married? Memory of Love; The Necklace; I Chose Heartache; Lovers' Quarrel; A Bargain in Love; Mood for Marriage; The Boy Next Door. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.