Sweethearts #127

Charlton's long-running romance anthology returns with issue #127, featuring a cover by Sal Gentile that captures a tender beachside moment — a young man named Tony drawing close to blonde, beret-wearing Mona as she silently wonders whether his love can survive the secrets of her past. The cover teases a story about Mona, described as "rated best looking and most successful swinger — only to discover she's really a homey type," hinting at the kind of heartfelt self-discovery that made these 1972 romance comics so genuinely charming. With interior work by writer Joe Gill and artist/inker Art Cappello, this is a sweet snapshot of early-'70s romance comics at their most earnest.