Love Diary #16

A bittersweet farewell sets the emotional stage for this 1961 Charlton romance, with cover art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta capturing a young couple in a tender embrace near a waiting car while a uniformed figure looks on in the background — and a intimate inset panel draws us even closer to the longing in their faces. The story title "You Went Away!" says it all, hinting at the heartache that follows a goodbye that comes too soon. Joe Gill's writing paired with Sinnott and Colletta's artwork makes this a genuinely appealing entry in Charlton's romance lineup, all for a dime.