Teen Confessions #13

In "Infatuation," a poignant 1961 Charlton comic, young soda parlor worker Sally finds herself drawn to quiet, shy college student Peter—though he’s ten years her junior. When Peter’s parents react to their budding romance, he retreats into silence, then resolves to abandon college and marry Sally, only to be heartbroken when she pretends to love her boss Toby to protect his future. Written by Joe Gill and brought to life with tender detail by Joe Sinnott (pencils) and Vince Colletta (inks), this emotional story captures a moment of raw, bittersweet longing. The cover, also by Sinnott and Colletta, perfectly frames the quiet ache at the story’s core.