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Love Diary (1958 Charlton) comic books

  • Issue #10
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 10

    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.

  • Issue #22
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 22
    • 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.

  • Issue #35
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 35

    Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Stories by unknown. Art by Vince Colletta? and unknown. He was in an awful spot. If he didn't get five thousand dollars right away, he might have lost everything he had! Would Joan give him the money? Was this..."The Price Of Love"? Also featuring: "Caught In The Web Of Love"; "Too Strong To Break"; and Cynthia (Doyle?) in "Night Out"! Plus: 2-page text story "Cute Cantaloupe"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #60
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 60

    Stories by unknown. Art by Charles Nicholas & Vince Alascia and unknown. Featuring: "Where They Know About Love" and "Locked Away from Love"! Plus: Grace knows she'll bring Howie nothing but heartbreak in..."No, I Don't Love You, Darling..."! Also: 1-page public service announcement "Jonnie Love Speaks Out on Narcotics!" illustrated by Tony Tallarico. And: letters page "Teen-Age Troubles" by Dr. Harold Gluck. Statement of ownership--average print run 235,000; average paid circulation 124,565. 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #77
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 77
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.

    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.

  • Issue #81
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 81

    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.

  • Issue #82
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 82

    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.

  • Issue #87
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 87

    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.

  • Issue #88
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 88

    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.

  • Issue #90
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 90

    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.

  • Issue #96
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 96

    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.

  • Issue #97
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 97

    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.

  • Issue #98
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 98

    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.

  • Issue #102
    Love Diary (1958 Charlton) 102
    • Cover detached at one staple.

    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.