Jonnie Love - Sexiest Man Alive?

"The Town that Forgot Love"
Charlton Comics
Teen-Age Love
Number 94
1973

There can be no doubt the women love an artist. Whether a man can paint, sculpt or string a coherent sentence together, we find it irresistible. But sometime around the age of 32 a whole new world of sexy opens up - a man who knows how to fix things. And there is nothing hotter!

About this time conversations start to change from "And then he sketched me in charcoals while I slept." to "Afterwards he fixed that toilet downstairs that kept running."

Now men, don't be foolish enough to make the assumption that you can, if nothing else, skate by on good-looks and talent all your life. At some point you WILL be asked to install a ceiling fan. And if you know how to snake a drain or switch out an alternator! OMG are you getting lucky tonight!

With that said, we come to Jonnie Love.

Everyone's favorite stray, Jonnie is adabtable as well as bearded. And he has learned a great deal on the lonely road. A lot more than just that there are alternatives to washing dishes to get a free meal. Yep, a lot more.

In The Town that Forgot Love, Jonnie's never ending drive home brings him to yet another town in need of his help.

White - Jonnie's favorite kind of trash!



He says "family" but I think it's a Social Security check.



See! Women of all ages just really like Jonnie Love.



Wait! Who's seducing who here?

Fix up the place? Jonnie, Bonnie is only a teenager, you're pulling out the big guns for the wrong woman!.



Oh, Bonnie, where to begin?



Oh, except for the time where the disapproval of my principle and my parents had me running away for, like, twenty years.



Jonnie, this is kind of private. Can you and creepy green sweater guy give them some room?

Happy Hump Day everyone!

The most EXCITING Hump Day ever!

"Never Forget Me"
Charlton Comics
Teen-Age Love

Cover and story art by José Luis Garcia-Lopez

Number 93
1973

Don't let the awkward shoulder massage on the cover fool you, this is the most action packed Jonnie Love story to date!

In Never Forget Me we catch up with Jonnie Love on his ceaseless journey home - this time in sunny Acapulco! Damn, that boy needs a compass.

Long trips give a person time to reflect. Time to reflect on their past, their present and their future. And Jonnie Love's own reflections only help solidify he desire to return home. Nothing can stop him.

For Jonnie Love women are trouble. And when his thoughts turn in the direction of Diane it is enough to distract him from possible death by vehicular homicide.

Did Jonnie Love just curse?

After the initial road rage subsides, Jonnie goes to see if he can help.

"She's a girl!" What gave it away Jonnie? I'm going to guess her huge rack.

Not sure if he actually believes all Diane's drama, Jonnie still throws her on the back of his bike and takes off. But it isn't long before he realizes Diane is not exaggerating.

Wow, that's a huge step up from a thug wearing a Nazi helmet.

Once it appears they are in the clean, Diane's hunger apparently overcomes her and she begs to stop.

Thank God that King Kastle Hamburgers (Home of Hamburger) was there.

Jonnie, of course, is no fool. And realizing that women can't be trusted, he watches Diane's every move.

"I'm just a dizzy blonde, Jonnie!" He's heard that one too many times.

Back out on the road, soon the Mercedes of death is hot on their heels!

Squirrel! (Make sure to check out Sequential Crush on Squirrels in romance comics!)

Death or capture seem the only alternatives but Jonnie Love is more than just acquainted with the art of running way. And knowing where you're running to is half the battle.

Like he said, nothing was going to stop him from getting home this time. Not even a beautiful woman with more than enough money in diamonds to buy him another outfit.

Hump Day + One

"Where the Action Is"
Charlton Comics
Teen-Age Love

Story art by Frank Bolle

Number 91
1973

As I am sure you have noticed, I am late.

I'm also sure that this isn't the first time Jonnie Love has heard a woman say that!

So today we will celebrate Hump Day Plus One. And what better way to celebrate than with Where the Action Is. A story, that true to its title, starts with all the action any Jonnie Love fan could ever desire.

This time we meet up with Jonnie on the beach. WHAT?! Yes, and our hero has upgraded from clear plastic to a super hip white helmet.

When Jonnie sees a shapely blonde being pawed against her will, he overcomes his aversion to confrontation and asks the beach Casanova to back off.

As expected, the fists starting flying.

Soon the blonde becomes concerned that Jonnie may get hurt. We, of course, know Jonnie better than that.

Nice move Jonnie Love!

After blinding Ozzie, perhaps for life, Jonnie gains enough time to grabs the blonde and run.

And while Ozzie and his thugs swear vengeance on Jonnie Love, Jonnie starts feigning interest in his bike mate only to quickly learns that all his dreams have come true.

One chaperon isn't enough to deter Jonnie Love.

We thought you'd never ask!

After listening to Gina and her friends whine for what seems like an eternity, Jonnie meets the chaperon.

Mrs. Shaw seems tense Jonnie. Any ideas?

Jonnie tells Gina that he will stay round as a deterrent to boy of a more appropriate age.

Gina is VERY appreciative.



Of course it isn't long before more trouble shows up.



And Jonnie Love is forced to tattle.



You are the MAN Jonne Love!

But while he waits for the authorities to come, Jonnie Love is forced to take matters in his own hands. But don't worry, Jonnie Love is truly in his element.

Once the police arrive, Jonnie lets the boys in blue take over.



And the girls give Jonnie a hero's welcome.

When Jonnie finally departs from the girls, Ozzie and his pals make one last attempt to teach Jonnie a lesson. But Jonnie Love's skill at escape can't help but impress.

Be kind and remember to L♥ve one another.

Jonnie Love - NARK!

"Buy me a Dream!"
Charlton Comics
Teen-Age Love

Script by Joe Gill

Cover and Story art by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez

Number 89
1972

Well we all knew it was only a matter of time. Jonnie Love's attention to grooming, his unquestionable knack for running into trouble and his nearly mythical respect for authority could have lead to only one thing.

Jonnie Love - Nark!

And who makes a better undercover agent than a guy who looks just a little to old to be hanging out with teenagers. (For those of you over 30 like myself, think of it like 21 Jump Street with only Richard Grieco.)

In "Buy Me a Dream", Jonnie Love "the rover" is, well, run off the road. And, in fact, he is run off the road by a beautiful blonde. That Joe Gill doesn't beat around the bush.

Jonnie quickly deduces that this beautiful blonde in under the influence of something very powerful. And it's not his machismo, not yet anyway.

At the party Joanne tries to score more illegal substance from Bunkie. But Bunkie senses that Jonnie Love is not a man to be trusted. (Maybe because he looks to be about 40.)

Joanne offers to take Jonnie to his bike. Jonnie excepts and takes advantage of the time to question her about her drug of choice. ( Which is still not him, but don't worry, it will be.)

Told you!

After they part ways, Jonnie find some ditch somewhere to sleep in. Despite the fact that he is just passing through and can't afford to get involved, he finds himself thinking about Joanne.

And then Jonnie Love is hassled by the man.



After a speech worthy of Dragnet, Jonnie excepts the offer of his dream job.

Jonnie Love knows the seriousness of using controlled drugs, so he get started right away. And soon has his suspections about Buckie being the source of the tranks confirmed.

Finally Jonnie starts to gain the trust of the pusher.

And, like any good sting operation, it takes almost no time at all and the police take the time to point out the nark.

Good going cop! Let just hope Bunkie never gets out of jail or Jonnie IS going to be rundown in the street.

The Jonnie Love Drinking Game

"Backlash!"
Charlton Comics
Teen-Age Love
Script by Joe Gill
Story art by Tony Tallarico (as Tony Williams)
Number 73
1970

Welcome back to another week of Hump Day with Jonnie Love!

For those of you tuning in late, two weeks ago our hero scored himself a sweet plastic helmet thanks so Hot Nurse and some guy who apparently must have wanted to score with Hot Nurse.

Now that we are all on the same page, it's time to play the Jonnie Love Drinking Game. Everyone knows how a drinking game works, so here are the Jonnie Love specifics.

You must take a drink when:

1. Someone starts talking shit about Jonnie Love.
2. Someone tries to kill / run Jonnie Love off the road.
3. Jonnie Love finds himself a blonde.
4. Jonnie Love eats steak.
5. Jonnie Love plays a song of seduction on his acoustic guitar.
6. Jonnie Love goes into his speech about "going home".
7. Jonnie Love gets some action.
8. Jonnie Love pushes someone into a pool
9. Jonnie Love punches or gets punched.
10. Jonnie Love runs out of gas.
11. Jonnie Love teaches someone about making rash
judgements/poor decisions.
12. Jonnie Love calls in the authorities.

See, simple enough. And if you play it right, you won't be able to stand up!

Looks like someone's talking shit. Time for the 1st drink!



Someone has run him off the road. Time for your 2nd drink!



Is that a blonde I see? Drink 3!



Sure is, might as well have a 4th!



Yes! A steak and a he's got that guitar out! Drink 5 and 6!

Going Home! 7!Now that kiss totally counts! Drink 8!



Looks like another attempt on his life to me! Have yourself your 9th drink.



Looks like these tough guys are talking more shit. ! Have yourself your 10th drink.



Well, he IS at a gas station, so I think that should count. Drink 11! And WOW, is that Jonnie love leaping out like a tiger to kick some ass? Time for Drink 12!



Lesson taught, authorities called. Fantastic! 13 and 14!

Jonnie Love should be pretty much irresistible by now.