Valentine #22 August 1964

(22 August 1964)

Trouble in Mind (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Josep Maria Miralles ? (sourced)

Inks

Josep Maria Miralles ? (sourced)

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

You useless, horror-on-wheels! You've run down every romance I ever had!

Genre

romance

Characters

Lorna; George; Steven; Jeff; Brian

Synopsis

Lorna's scooter, "Popper", helps her get engaged to George, but when she passes it along to her sister, it seems to jinx her sister's romantic aspirations.

Reprints

• in Love Story Picture Library (IPC, 1952 series) #1467 ([September] 1977)
• in Saphir (Arédit-Artima, 1979 series) #12 (2e trimestre 1981)

Indexer Notes

The cover serves as the first page of the lead story.

Story 'inspired' by the song title "Trouble in Mind", sung by Peter and Gordon.

Come On (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Carlos Freixas (sourced)

Inks

Carlos Freixas (sourced)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

But as Pete made for the side...

Genre

romance

Characters

Pete Dexter; Penny; The Rustlers [Bob; Mitch; Terry; Geoff]; Jezebel

Synopsis

Gaston jumps in to save Jezebel after she falls overboard on the yacht. After rehearsal the next day, Pete apologizes for kissing Penny and reiterates that he loves his wife. He also tells Penny that he knows who wrote the love poem, but he won't tell her who. That night Bob gets in a fight at the casino. He hits a man who falls and hits his head on the table. Bob is accused of killing him.

Indexer Notes

Picture-serial 'inspired' by the song title "Come On", sung by The Rolling Stones.

Blurb at the end of the sequence states: "Next week: The Man at the Window!".

Stop, Look and Listen (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

José González ? (sourced)

Inks

José González ? (sourced)

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Will Miss Paula Clark please go to the station master's office?

Genre

romance

Characters

Paula Clark; Tim White; Mrs. White

Synopsis

Paula's train trips to visit Tim at his home always seem to involve a call for her to report to the station master's office for an explanation of why Tim's mum has caused a delay.

Reprints

• in Love Story Picture Library (IPC, 1952 series) #829 (5 October 1970)

Indexer Notes

Artist's credits are based on information provided by David Roach at http://deskartesmil.blogspot.com/2009/03/pepe-gonzalez-en-uk.html.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Dear Stevie... / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Maurice Skye (per David Roach)

Inks

Maurice Skye (per David Roach)

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Maybe you think another girl's come between Ron and me...

Genre

romance

Characters

Cathryn Castell; Ron

Synopsis

Cathryn's relationship with Ron was wonderful until he bought a motor-bike.

Indexer Notes

Advice column in comic story format.

It Won't Be Long (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Rab Hamilton (sourced)

Inks

Rab Hamilton (sourced)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Stop! Mary... don't move!

Genre

romance

Characters

Mary; Wendy; Douglas Tanner; Fiona; Wilbur J. Messenger; George Tremayne

Synopsis

Mary and Wendy go for a walk when a mist arises and Mary almost steps over a cliff. Wilbur finds them and carries Mary back to the hotel. Later, Wendy arranges to have George come flirt with Fiona, who is upset with the amount of time Douglas is spending with Wendy. Fiona is just about to have a word with Douglas when George makes a dramatic arrival via helicopter.

Indexer Notes

Picture-serial 'inspired' by the song title "It Won't Be Long", sung by The Beatles.

Blurb at the end of the sequence states: "Asked Out!".

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

Come Back When You're Ready (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

José Bielsa (sourced)

Inks

José Bielsa (sourced)

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Madam is certain this is the room she wants, is she? It's a double room!

Genre

romance

Characters

Jim; Hugo; Sally

Synopsis

Jim wanted a honeymoon to remember, but dies in a work accident before he and Sally can be married. Six months later, Sally decides to go to the honeymoon hotel to remember Jim. Hugo tries to be friendly with her, but Sally is not ready yet.

Reprints

• in Love Story Picture Library (IPC, 1952 series) #831 (5 October1970)

Indexer Notes

Artist's credits are based on information provided by David Roach at http://deskartesmil.blogspot.com/2009/10/jose-bielsa-en-uk.html.