Teen Confessions #24

Three vivid panels tell a story of heartache before you've even opened the cover: a stolen first kiss, a tender embrace between a brown-haired young man and a dark-haired young woman, and finally that same woman with tears streaking her face — all framed by the provocative tagline "only tragedy can come from Stolen Happiness." This 1963 Charlton romance title captures the bittersweet emotional intensity the genre does so well, with cover inks by Vince Colletta lending the scenes a polished, expressive warmth. Inside, Joe Gill's writing and Joe Sinnott's art bring "The Sweetest Kiss" to life — a combination that promises real craft behind the heartbreak.