Valentine #25 March 1961

(25 March 1961)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

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

Script

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Pencils

Carlos Freixas (signed as Carlos Freixas)

Inks

Carlos Freixas (signed as Carlos Freixas)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

He's an awful flirt, but I could change all that, if only I could really get him interested in me ...

Genre

romance

Characters

Davy; Valerie; Angela; Peter; Mary Prewitt; Rosie Gaynor; Bob; Nick

Synopsis

Angela buys an exclusive powder blue dress from Crossford and Tonks to impress Peter. When she arrives at the dance Mary is wearing the same dress and has also been told by Crossford and Tonks that it was exclusive. They agree to flip a coin to see who goes home, but then they see Peter dancing with Rosie. Giving up on Peter, they are about to leave when an old flame of Mary's arrives with his cousin. Later Angela is grateful to the dress for its role in introducing her to Nick.

Oh - Why Don't You Leave Me Alone! (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

My Love for You (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Jorge Longarón (signed as Longaron)

Inks

Jorge Longarón (signed as Longaron)

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Genre

romance

Characters

Henry More; Nora

Synopsis

Henry could also be counted on to be punctual and untidy. But when he start's tidying himself up and showing up late for dates (or even canceling them all together), Nora suspects he is cheating on her. When she sees him carrying flowers one day and walking with a girl on another when he was supposed to be working overtime, she is convinced he is cheating. But things were not the way they appeared.

Indexer Notes

Story 'inspired' by the song title "My Love for You", sung by Johnny Mathis.

Artist's signature is followed by "S.I.", indicating that the artist worked for the Selecciones Ilustradas Spanish art agency. Artist's signature confirmed from information available at http://deskartesmil.blogspot.com/2009/12/jordi-longaron-en-uk.html.

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Fame and Fortune / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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Pencils

Mike Hubbard

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Mike Hubbard

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mick! Take me away from here!

Genre

romance

Characters

Annette Fayre; Mick Ambler

Synopsis

Annette, whose career as a stage star was ended by an accident that has left her confined to a wheelchair, was grateful went Mick got her a date to open a bazaar, but becomes indignant when she learns she was doing it for nothing and Mick was paying her out of his own pocket. Mick admits he was just trying to help out the girl he loves. Stunned by Mick's admission, she realizes she loves him and decides to become his wife.

Indexer Notes

Picture-serial 'inspired' by the song title "Fame and Fortune", sung by Elvis Presley.

Kisses Sweeter Than Wine (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Florenci Clavé (signed as Florencio)

Inks

Florenci Clavé (signed as Florencio)

Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

Jean; Jeff Gregory; Daisy; Len Trabert

Synopsis

When the army stations men outside her town for two months, Jean isn't interested because she has Jeff. While Jeff spends long hours at the garage saving for their future, Jean meets Len, a soldier who becomes persistent in trying to get her to go out with him. Becoming frustrated with Jeff's long hours, she starts going out with Len without telling Jeff. After seeing Len for three weeks, she decides to tell Jeff that she loves Len but he stops her because he is strictly a "kiss'em and leave 'em guy". Jean doesn't tell Jeff and resolves to make him a good wife as the army troops leave.

Indexer Notes

One of the three occurrences of the artist's signature is followed by "SI", indicating that the artist worked for the Selecciones Ilustradas Spanish art agency.

Story 'inspired' by the song title "Kisses Sweeter Than Wine", sung by Jane Morgan.

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

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Pencils

Maurice Skye

Inks

Maurice Skye

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Why oh why... do parents have to be so unreasonable?

Genre

romance

Characters

Linda Barwell; Brian; Percy

Synopsis

Linda and Brian want to get married. Her parents don't object to Brian, but think they are too young to get married. Linda points out that Juliet was only fourteen when she fell in love with Romeo. She also says that hundreds of years ago, people much younger than her were getting married. Stevie replies that Shakespeare's play is hardly a good example of a happy, peaceful teenage marriage. Stevie also indicates that hundreds of years ago, girls and boys didn't have much choice in getting married and their spouses were picked for them by their parents.

Indexer Notes

Advice column in picture story format.

Once in a While (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Josep Maria Miralles (signed as Miralles)

Inks

Josep Maria Miralles (signed as Miralles)

Letters

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Genre

romance

Characters

May; Adrian Hill; Laura Hill; John Bradley

Synopsis

As John and May go to visit the Hills, a couple who have been married for a year, they argue again. May wishes John would be more like Adrian and John wishes May would be more like Laura. May says there is no point in getting married if they can't be as happy as Adrian and Laura and resolves that they should split forever after their visit. However, when they arrive they discover that Adrian and Laura have split up. Realizing that Adrian and Laura's relationship wasn't as lovey-dovey as it appeared, May and John decide they love each other and decide to stay together.

Indexer Notes

Story 'inspired' by the song title "Once in a While", sung by the Beverley Sisters.