Love Diary #73

Charlton's Love Diary #73 from 1971 delivers the kind of bittersweet romance the series does so well, with Art Cappello's cover depicting a tender, melancholy moment between a dark-haired woman and a young man set against a warm tropical backdrop — a cruise ship visible on the horizon, a palm tree framing the scene. Her thought bubble captures the heart of the drama: one more day on the island with Hal before returning to "Dullsville and Jim," and the aching question of whether he'll ever understand. With all-new stories and art inside by the reliable team of Joe Gill and Pete Morisi, this is a satisfying slice of early-'70s romance comics at their most emotionally earnest.