Secret Romance #24

Charlton's Secret Romance #24 brings the heartache and longing of early-'70s romance comics to a head with a cover — penciled and inked by Art Cappello — that puts two young people, Alex and Gina, face to face in a charged, emotionally raw confrontation. He grips her shoulders and vows he'll never let her go; she pushes back, urging him to forget her and start fresh — a beautifully tense push-and-pull framed by the story title banner "Please Say Goodbye." As a bonus, a free Danny Bonaduce poster is tucked inside, making this 1973 issue a genuine snapshot of the era's teen-romance culture.