Romantic Secrets #23

Charlton's Romantic Secrets #23 from October 1959 captures the heartache of romantic betrayal right on its cover — a stylishly dressed young woman looks on with barely concealed hurt as, behind her, another woman in green cheerfully greets the man she thought was hers. Vince Colletta's pencils and inks give the scene a sharp, emotionally charged energy, with the featured story "That Other Woman" spelled out in bold lettering that leaves little doubt about the drama waiting inside. As a bonus, the cover also touts a giant contest offering a regulation-size "Buster Crabbe" swimming pool, making this a wonderfully time-capsule snapshot of 1959 pop culture.