Sweetheart Diary (1949) comic books 1950-1959

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Fran's impulsive behavior almost gets her fired after "the elevator incident," but she behaves the same way in her relationship with Ted. Nora always wants to know "what's in it for her," learning too late that some relationships don't work that way. Ellen's horses are her number one concern in life, until she meets Danny... and even then, she's not sure which to choose. Fools Step In; A Farewell to Bill; Call to Duty; My Heart's Crisis. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Wally Wood and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Ann hires handsome Barry to help run the pharmacy while her father recovers from a heart attack, but Barry learns that Ann is bitter against a rival pharmacy, and planning to flood the local market with bogus cures. English teacher Marion is jealous when chemistry teacher David spends time with student Joan, but ruining Joan's grades to get her out of the picture is going too far. Freida's job as a dance-hall girl makes her so bitter that she doesn't know how to return Danny's love, in a story by the legendary Wally Wood. Prescription for Love; Heart of Jealousy; A Winner Every Time; Dance-Hall Girl. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Wally Wood and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. A lonely lighthouse keeper aids an injured man and falls in love with him, only to learn he's a fugitive from justice. Jean gets picked up as a vagrant by handsome cop Dave after losing her traveling saleswoman job, but the small town smells a scandal in their romance. Erna dates Raymond to get back at Ken, but Raymond wants more, in a story with art by the legendary Wally Wood. My Heart's Quest; Rebellious!; Leading Lady; When You Are Gone. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Con woman Paula tries to manipulate Paul into leaving his wife and children to further her latest scheme, in a cautionary tale that may be the work of EC legend George Evans. Laura goes to the country to help her uncle with his dog-breeding business, but she's more interested in Glenn, the handsome dog trainer. Domestic servant Amy will stop at nothing to elevate her status, but after a house fire, even boyfriend Les thinks she 's gone too far. Love's Splendor; Untrue; Love Danced the Tune; Tomorrow Is Ours. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "I was a Baby-Sitter"; High-school senior Janet takes a job as a baby-sitter; She finds herself attracted to the child's father Greg, and is outraged that Greg's wife Sally goes out every night, dressed in slinky gowns; Janet and Greg fall in love, over the objections of her mother and her boyfriend Arnie; Janet discovers that Greg is a lazy loser who forces Sally to support their family as a nightclub cigarette girl, which explains her nightly absences. "One More Chance"; Sheila boasts about her boyfriend Jim, inflating his importance as a newspaper reporter; She is envious of how her family dotes on her sister Elsies prominent husband. Jim is embarrassed by her constant boasting; Jim gets a "very confidential - and maybe dangerous" assignment to investigate political corruption but Sheila exposes it by bragging to her friends. "Design For Love" text story by John Martin. "Veil of Tears"; With the assistance of her boyfriend David, an English instructor, Kay writes a book; Agent Fred accepts Kay as a client and she neglects David in the whirlwind preparations for publication; David sees Fred embracing Kay but she says she "cant afford to offend" Fred; David breaks up with her. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. In an offbeat story, publicist Flo helps obese Ted become a sensation in the wrestling ring, but he's heartbroken because she can't see him for the sensitive man he really is. Carol schemes to win the heart of Hal, the handsome widower next door, even if she has to come between Hal and his sweetheart Mary. Marion resorts to blackmail to help her boyfriend Jim get ahead at work, but she doesn't expect the police to get involved. Stolen Happiness; Fatman; Pointers on Love; This Is… Blackmail. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Searching for her amnesiac husband Dan, Jane learns that he was more competent and successful than she ever gave him credit for... but is it too late? Bess swears to get even with Mike, the boxer who blinded her brother in the ring, by breaking his heart. June doesn't care for the homeless people who congregate at her Skid Row diner, until she meets David, who looks like a ruggedly handsome Milton Caniff character. Out of the Past; Love's Destruction; Island Romance; Returning My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Artists' model Paula gets a big break when famous Peter hires her, but struggling artist Bob sees the woman inside. Norma's brother Fred hates her boyfriend Eddie, but a boating accident makes her wonder if Fred was right all along. Secretary Sheila fakes her way into an editing gig to be closer to writer's son Dan, but sooner or later they're going to want that manuscript. The Painting of Paula; Camera Capers; Heartbreak Was My Destiny; Borrowed Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Photo cover. "I Was a Percentage Girl," art by Bernard Baily; Supermarket clerk Shirley is engaged to mechanic Dan; they are saving their money to get married and buy a "service station and motor court upstate"; Dan gets his draft notice, which puts their plans on hold; Shirley makes friends with bargirl Dotty and becomes a "percentage girl," getting a cut of what their dates spend at a nightclub. "Age 18 Attractive… Will Marry Man with Wealth"; Esther loves Danny but they both live in poverty; When Esthers father has a heart attack and has to stop working, she decides to place a personal ad offering herself as a wife for a wealthy man; Elias, a wealthy, widowed farmer, responds; Esther agrees to marry him and move away, but her parents refuse to go along. Picture Biography of Anthony Curtis. "Love Lesson" text story. Courtship Customs fact page. "A Fool in Love"; Kitty is engaged to Emory; She asks his boss to excuse Emory from a business trip so they can prepare for their wedding, which makes Emory angry; When Emorys mother dies, he says his father will have to live with him and Kitty after their marriage; To avoid this, Kitty goes to a matrimonial agency and finds a new wife for the elder Kendall. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily and others. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Surviving an injury in the Korean War, Lydia awakens from a year-long coma to discover that her best friend Elaine has married her fiance Ben. Sandy meets handsome, white-coated mechanic Dan while he's fixing her headlight, but she can't tell him she's covering up a hit-and-run accident. Laura's beauty makes it easy to win over any man, except for Ralph, the one she really wants. Diary Treachery; Love on the Run; Auden the Author; The Girl Who Lied; The Heart Is the Loser. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Bernard Baily, Daniel Sheldon and Howard Boughner. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Dottie's boyfriend Jimmy returns after two years in the service, but she's dismayed to find him more interested in mature pursuits than parties. Gloria loves Greg and wants to win him away from fiancee Jean, a competition that soon turns deadly. Gale's boyfriend Carl wants her to quit working for her tyrannical boss, but that puts her in an awkward position. I Wanted to Make Him Jealous; Dizzy Daisy; The Accuser; New Copilot; Tears for Tomorrow. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Marc Swayze and John Martin. Drama and melodrama entwine in this early romance comic. Linda sees Dave as an escape from her impoverished past, but doesn't expect to fall in love. Alice will do anything to get out of her small town of Willow Falls, so even though she loves hometown TV salesman Chick, she heads to the jungle with big-game hunter Les. Redheaded Claudia sets out to steal her identical twin's fiance Mark, by playing the old twin-sister switcheroo. Shadow of My Beloved; No Love for Me; Whipped Up Romance; Romance the World Over; The Letter. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Photo cover. "Don't Be a Beggar with Life"; Alice and her fiancé Jerry buy a corner grocery store together; Alice begins to economize drastically and spends all her time on store business; Jerry finally breaks up with her because of her "money-mad mania" and leaves; Business also falls off due to Alices bad business decisions. "If I Had Another Chance"; Margot works for struggling inventors Prof. Furey and Tom; When they receive a $10,000 check, Margot keeps it a secret and convinces Toms girlfriend Janice that Tom should give up; Tom quits and Margots fiancé Ralph is hired in his place; Margot then pretends the check just arrived, only to learn a disheartened Prof. Furey has just sold the rights for $300! Ralph and Furey discover Margot's perfidy; Ralph breaks up with her. Richard Widmark bio. "Halfway to Paradise" text story by John Martin. "Lovers Must Learn"; Fay breaks up with Jack after seeing him with another woman, without allowing him to explain; Her Aunt Ellen says she lost her fiancé years before because she didnt trust him; Fay apologizes to Jack, who says the "other woman" was a fellow worker who just got bad news about her soldier husband. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Marc Swayze and John Martin. Charlton takes over publication of this diary-centric romance comic. Numbering continues from Cowboy Love (1949) #31, while the title itself comes from a Fawcett romance comic. Janie falls for handsome Doug, the forest ranger who rescued her from a fire, but a forest fire threatens to separate them forever. Scheming Sylvia sets up Amy and Steve to clear a path to Amy's job, but she didn't expect to fall for Steve herself. Secretary Ruth sets her sights on her boss Red, but he's already dating her old high-school classmate Doris. Also the first issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Night of Sorrow; Leading Lady; Customs of Courtship; I Was Jealous; My Anguished Heart; Poetic Love: The Wedding Veil. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio and Robert Burns. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. After breaking up with Lon, Nan starts dating his friend Howie, but is she only trying to get back at Lon? Bookstore clerk Miss Ryan sells blank diaries, and daydreams of having something to write about in them. The other stories in this issue all have a "diary" theme to them, and not just as a framing element. Plus a classic Romantic poem, by Scotland's legendary Robert Burns, in comics form. Tomorrow Is Ours; Dear Diary; A Winner Every Time; The Girl in the Diary; Special on Diaries; My Love. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Giordano, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Last Chance for Love," pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Cathy cant decide between suitors Ted (who has "a fine social position" and Fred who has "a grand job and a beautiful car!"; She says shell meet them in the park and give them her decision, but neither one shows up. "Man vs. Diary," art by Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio; Dave and Lisa have to postpone their wedding when his father needs an operation that takes all his savings. "Fair Lady" one-page story, pencils by Charles Nicholas. "For Granted," art by Marc Swayze; Pearl and Jeff are engaged, but he warns her "marriage is a long way off" because he wants to establish himself in business first; Pearl is left alone often and is disappointed when he gives her a diary as a gift. "Her Dream Man" text story. "Love Letters"; To impress her girlfriends, Louise writes letters to herself from "Roy," her supposed boyfriend. "Whisper to Me of Love"; Caroline grows up in poverty, and when merchant seaman Rory proposes marriage to her, she turns him down: she fears hell be lost at sea or "poverty that would soon destroy whatever love we had." "The Late Love," pencils by Charles Nicholas; Rita is dumped by her boyfriend; Old friend Jim steps in to console her. "The Quarrel"; Red breaks up with her boyfriend Bob: At home, she finds her mothers old diary, in which she describes an argument that nearly caused her to break up with her future husband. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano and Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. After her father's death, Sue wants a man with a safe occupation, so it's too bad she falls for Bill, the high-rise window washer for her office building. Joyce gets bored with George, until she realizes that Myra wants him back, and then she gets possessive. Fashion designer Velma leaves her job and her boyfriend Steve to work as an apprentice to designer Ray, but that's not as good a deal as it sounds. The Safer Love; Depression; They Belong to Me; Green Love; Everything Is Wrong; My Guilty Heart; Customs of Courtship. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Dick Giordano. Stories and art by Charles Nicholas, Vince Alascia, Jon D'Agostino and Dick Giordano. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Rona entertains friends with tales of her imaginary boyfriends, but when Prom rolls around, they expect to see one in the flesh. Laura goes to the country to help her uncle with his dog-breeding business, but she's more interested in Glenn, the handsome dog trainer. Peggy fears that Dave stole the gigantic engagement ring that he's presenting to her. The Prom; Bride Before a Fall; Never Another; Something Blue; Untrue; The Ring; Some Day; Charm Tips. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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, Sal Trapani, and Vince Colletta. Diary-centric stories of romance and heartbreak from Charlton. Peggy thinks John, the handsome new co-worker at the office, is a little too friendly. Claire wants to marry Guy, but her friend Evie warns her that he's not a one-woman man. On vacation at a resort, Doris meets playboy Carl and writer Paul, but she's not sure which one is for her. Office Friends; A Woman Scorned; Indeed!; Love on the 8:15; The Man I Didnt Marry. 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.