Sweethearts #65

Charlton's Sweethearts #65 delivers the romantic drama the series was known for, with a cover by penciler Joe Sinnott and inker Vince Colletta that sets the scene perfectly: a shirtless young man gripping a baseball bat stands in the foreground, while a blonde woman in a pink convertible — accompanied by a passenger in a letterman jacket — eyes him with a thought bubble asking whether her racing heart means she's finally found love. The teaser copy promises stories of women who had "gold-plated, young success stories" as escorts before a certain Randy changed everything, and the issue also advertises tales titled "Man-Hater," "Never Again," and "Danger! Watch Out! Caution-Beware!" Written by Joe Gill with inks by Vince Colletta, this 12-cent gem captures the bittersweet tension of 1962 romance comics at their most earnest and engaging.