Romantic Story #118

Charlton's Romantic Story #118 from 1972 poses a deliciously tangled question right on its cover: "A Puzzle for Gerald! Why Does the Blonde Remind Him of the Brunette?" — and the art by Art Cappello and Sal Gentile brings that triangle to vivid life, with a wide-eyed brunette in the foreground, a cool blonde on the right, and a pensive young man caught between them, surrounded by swirling question marks. The cover also teases a free pin-up poster of David Cassidy tucked inside, making this issue a charming time capsule of early-'70s pop culture and romance comics in one neat package. With all-new stories written by Joe Gill and interior art by Art Cappello, this 20-cent Charlton gem delivers heartfelt drama for anyone who loves the era's distinctive style.