Teen Confessions #73

Charlton's Teen Confessions #73 captures early-1970s romantic drama with a cover by Gustavo Trigo that pulls you right into the tension: a couple shares an embrace while a brooding onlooker watches from the side, and a ghostly daydream figure reaches out as the heroine's thought bubble pleads, "I must find out before it's too late… someone is trying to break up David and me!" The story title "Somebody Hates Me" says it all, promising the kind of heartfelt, emotionally charged storytelling that made this series a staple of teen romance comics. As a bonus, the issue includes a free pin-up poster of Shirley Jones — a nice little extra that made this 20-cent package feel like a real treat in 1972.