Sweethearts #121

A tear-streaked young woman dominates the foreground of this December 1971 Charlton romance issue, her anxiety brought to life in cover pencils by Art Cappello and inks by Sal Gentile, as a dreamy cloud above her shows a couple — identified as Steve and his love — locked in a tender embrace. The cover caption captures the emotional push-pull perfectly: feeling completely secure in his arms, yet gripped by doubt the moment he's gone. With all-new stories and art inside — including "The Wrong Ideas" by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia — plus a free David Cassidy pin-up poster, this issue of Sweethearts delivers a full package of early-'70s romantic drama.