Secret Romance #39

Charlton's Secret Romance #39 (1976) wraps its summer romance anthology in a dreamy cover by Art Cappello, where a young blonde woman clutches a red telephone receiver with eyes closed and a contented smile, while behind her a couple shares a tender, close-eyed moment amid a swirl of hearts and flowers. The warm, pastel-tinted imagery captures that particular mid-seventies romance comics mood — hopeful, emotional, and utterly earnest. Inside, Jorge Badía Romero illustrates "The Ballad of Corine Blakely," making this a cozy pick for fans of the genre.