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Love Diary 002 Charlton Dec-1958 36p c2c

Issue: #2
Published: December 1958, Price: 0.10 USD, Pages: 36, Editing: Pat Masulli (Executive Editor)
Color: Color Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US, Later Modern Age US Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior Binding: Saddle-stitched Publishing Format: Was Ongoing

Comic Contents:

Cover (1 page)
Genre:	Romance

Comic Story (5 pages)	Blind Hate
Synopsis:	Vivian and Mary are graduate students and summer roommates. Vivian loves fellow student Tom Blake, but peeks at Mary’s diary and sees that she wrote “Tom Blake is the man for me!” Vivian thinks her boyfriend is cheating on her. However, Mary introduces her boyfriend, who is coincidentally also named Tom Blake. Vivian apologizes to her Tom for not trusting him.
Characters:	Mary Lane Tom Blake #1 Tom Blake #2 Vivian

Comic Story (5 pages)	The Farmer's Daughter
Synopsis:	Traveling shoe salesman Cliff falls in love with farmer’s daughter Audrey. He learns her father owes $5000 on his farm; neighbor Fred wants to buy it from the bank if Mr. Grover defaults. Cliff returns to the city and borrows the money from his boss (who is also his father). Cliff pays off the debt for Mr. Grover and marries Audrey.
Credits:	Pencils: Charles Nicholas
Characters:	Mr. Grover Audrey Grover Cliff Stanley Donald Stanley Fred Mason

Comic Story (5 pages)	He Avoided Me
Synopsis:	Madge is attracted to co-worker Jack, but he doesn’t seem interested. One day, Jack quits his job. Madge tracks him down at his new apartment. Jack is a widower with a young daughter. He says he got a better job, and pretended not to be interested in Madge because he didn’t think she’d want the “burden” of a child. Madge doesn’t care, because she loves Jack.
Credits:	Pencils: Charles Nicholas (signed)
Characters:	Jack Burch Madge Cheryl Burch

Text Story (2 pages)	Park Bench Prattles
Credits:	Letters: typeset

Comic Story (5 pages)	Till He Returns
Synopsis:	A young woman reads her great-grandmother’s diary. During the Civil War era, Martha loved Clark but was also courted by Paul. Clark and Paul go off to war; Clark is reported a prisoner of the Confederates. When the war ends, Paul returns and says Clark died. Paul resumes his courtship of Martha but she doesn’t like his gambling habit. Clark comes back: he was badly wounded and had given Paul a message for Martha, but his rival had lied. Margaret and Clark are wed.
Credits:	Pencils: Charles Nicholas
Characters:	Martha Saunders Clark Higgins Paul Jeffers

Public Service Announcement (1 page)	Janice Has A Date And 'Fun With Pop'
Synopsis:	When her boyfriend falls ill, Janice goes to a dance with her father. He turns out to be a lot of fun to be with. "Pop, you're the greatest!" Janice says.
Credits:	Pencils: Charles Nicholas
Characters:	Janice Pop

Comic Story (4 pages)	The Wrong Man!
Synopsis:	Ingrid is courted by ambitious singer Greg and “dependable” Fred. She chooses Greg. However, when Greg gets a chance to appear in a Broadway show, he says “there’s no time for a private life now!” Ingrid realizes Greg put his career before his love for her. Fred asks if he still has a chance and Ingrid says “maybe some day.”
Characters:	Ingrid Fred Greg Mr. Endicott

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