Valentine #5 January 1963

(5 January 1963)

I Got Lucky (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

David Nichols; Pat

Synopsis

After a fight, Pat sells everything that reminds her of David at a jumble sale. As she reaches the last item, a treasure box containing her love letters, David arrives to buy it. Pat refuses, but begins to remember all the good times. David follows for a final confrontation.

Reprints

• in Heartbeat Romances (K. G. Murray, 1965 ? series) #18 ([1970] ?)

Indexer Notes

This is a continuation of the story that started on the cover.

Steal Away (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Inks

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Milly; Leo Hammond; Mr. Spinks; Sam Small

Synopsis

Leo believes everyone has been working too hard so he decides to take the day off from work to go fishing despite Milly's objections that he will ruin his future. When his boss squeezes the truth out of Milly, they both go to track Leo down.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

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

Script

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Inks

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Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

How old do you have to be to leave home?

Genre

romance

Characters

Fran Jones; Bill Rogers; June

Synopsis

Fran's parents think she's too young to go out with boys.

Indexer Notes

Letter from letter column turned into a picture story.

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

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Geoff; Ruth

Synopsis

Wherever he goes, Geoff seems to collect a crowd in embarrassing circumstances. Ruth loves him, but can't take much more. Then she loses a shoe running to catch the last train and now she's the one who draws the crowd in embarrassing circumstances.

Indexer Notes

Indexer's copy is missing the page with the story title.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Dear Diary / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Extract from Keith's diary. Monday, January 1st, 1962.

Genre

romance

Characters

Keith; Gwen

Synopsis

Keith's New Year's resolution is to have nothing to do with women. By summer, he decides to buy a new suit with the money he has saved. The salesgirl who had been helpful in picking out the tie, although it was past closing time, sees that it is raining. Keith gives her a ride in his car and later offers to give her driving lessons. By October, they are calling each other 'darling' and his resolution is amended.

My Love and Devotion (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Jordi Franch Cubells ?

Inks

Jordi Franch Cubells ?

Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Elena Roberts; John Widbrook

Synopsis

Elena discovers a memo on her boss's desk arranging to have her transferred to solve his 'difficulties'. Elena doesn't understand because she thought John was satisfied with her work as his secretary.

Indexer Notes

Information provided by David Roach at http://deskartesmil.blogspot.com/2010/01/jordi-franch-en-uk.html indicates that Franch provided artwork for this issue, but this may not be the story he drew.