Secret Romance #29

Charlton's Secret Romance #29 (1974) captures that bittersweet thrill of summer love on a cover by Art Cappello — a young couple lean in for a kiss in the foreground, completely lost in each other, while a dark-haired man in a yellow shirt watches from near a lighthouse in the background, the caption pointedly noting they don't know "how much heartbreak lies ahead… an' they don't care." The "Summer Girl" banner and the seaside setting give the whole scene a warm, sun-drenched tension that Charlton's romance titles did so well. Inside, artist Charles Nicholas and inker Vince Alascia bring the drama with the story "Skag!" — and there's even a Find-a-Word puzzle page if you need a breather between the heartache.