Romantic Story #117

Charlton's Romantic Story #117 from 1972 delivers the heartfelt drama the series was known for, with cover art by Sal Gentile that pulls you right into the emotional tangle. The cover shows a dark-haired young woman caught between two moments — a stolen kiss with a blond man above, while below, her more guarded expression and a second blond figure hint at complicated feelings, all framed by a swirl of pink hearts and vivid color. A cover caption promises the story "Don't Be So Good to Me," setting up the kind of bittersweet romantic tension that made 1970s romance comics so compelling, and interior art by Gustavo Trigo brings it all home with "Where Cupid Went to Live.