First Kiss #39

This Charlton romance gem from 1964 features a cover by Dick Giordano brimming with heartache and glamour: a blonde woman in a pink dress and pearl necklace watches with quiet longing — her thought bubble pleading for the man she loves — while a woman in a gold strapless gown stands close to a dashing tuxedoed musician being announced as guest of honor, a piano visible in the background behind the gathered crowd. The "Symphony of Love" cover story sets up a world where music, romance, and rivalry are all playing in the same key, making this issue a warm snapshot of early-'60s romance comics at their most emotionally charged.