Teen Confessions #69

Charlton's Teen Confessions #69 captures the bittersweet tension of young romance right on its cover, where a young blonde woman in a green coat embraces a dark-haired young man outside what appears to be a train station or depot — her speech bubble reassuring him she'll be all right, his warning her to be careful about troubling stories he's heard of her college. Art Cappello's cover art gives the scene a warm, slightly anxious charge that perfectly suits the "Awakening" story heart emblazoned at the bottom. Inside, artist Charles Nicholas and inker Vince Alascia bring all-new stories to life, including "And Never Know Love," making this 1971 issue a fine example of Charlton's heartfelt approach to teen romance comics.