Teen Confessions #5

Charlton's Teen Confessions #5 captures the bittersweet drama of teenage romance right on its cover, where a young couple shares a close, tender moment — nearly kissing — while onlookers, including a letter-jacketed boy and a girl clutching books, watch from the background. The cover teases two emotionally charged stories: "Humiliation!," narrated by a girl who cringes looking back at every awkward encounter with a boy, and "My Great Love," the wistful account of a fourteen-year-old certain she'll one day marry her dream guy. With cover art by Joe Sinnott and Vince Colletta bringing that warm, expressive Charlton style to life, this 1960 ten-cent romance comic is a genuinely charming snapshot of mid-century teen heartache.