Love Diary #23

This September 1962 Charlton romance issue opens with a cover penciled by Pat Masulli and inked by Dick Giordano that crackles with emotional tension: a red-haired young woman looks on, a tear on her cheek, as a couple embraces nearby — the man declaring "I love you, darling!" while she silently cries "No! No!" Adding a quietly heartbreaking touch, a diary labeled "My Diary" sits discarded in a trash can alongside scattered papers, its pages hinting at secrets thrown away. Inside, writer Joe Gill and artist Dick Giordano bring their own polish to the stories, including the featured tale "Love Jinx," making this a warmly crafted entry in Charlton's beloved romance line.