Romantic Secrets #36

This December 1961 Charlton romance issue pulls readers in with a charged cover scene: a dark-haired woman in an elegant strapless dress and pearl necklace reaches out to touch the face of a brooding, scarred young man — the story teased as "The Boy with the Scar!" The tension between the two figures is palpable, framed against a softly lit window, with cover inks by Vince Colletta lending the moment a polished, cinematic feel. Inside, Joe Gill and Joe Sinnott bring their talents to "A Friend of the Bride," and the issue sweetens the deal with a Hollywood contest offering a trip to meet the stars of American-International's Off on a Comet — quite the package for a dime.