Valentine #29 September 1973

(29 September 1973)

The Best of Friends (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

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I'm supposed to be your best friend, Helen. How could you do this to me--how could you hurt me like this?

Genre

romance

Characters

Julie Frazer; Helen

Synopsis

Julie and Helen had been best friends since Helen's family moved next door to Julie's, but Julie had always had more luck with boys. When Helen gets a date with a friendly-looking guy in the store where they work, she feels the need to get something special to wear. She goes with Julie to pick out a dress and when she finds one she can't afford, she steals five pounds from Julie to pay for it.

Reprints

• in All Love Romantic Stories (K. G. Murray, 1973 ? series) #20 ([February 1977] ?)

The Slow Way to Love (Table of Contents: 2)

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Who'd have thought a harmless little creature like this could play such havoc with my life...?

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romance

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Shirley; Mr. Minot

Synopsis

When Shirley saves a tortoise caught in the morning traffic, she can't find anyone to take care of it and it seems to bring her nothing but trouble.

Reprints

• from Valentine (IPC, 1957 series) #27 August 1960 (27 August 1960)

Indexer Notes

Although the original story appears to have been used as a guide, the art changes for this reprint to make this story modern are significant.

Wallflower? I Was a Permanent Fixture! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

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Photo-Finish! (Table of Contents: 4)

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Goodbye, Clive! It's been fun, but it's over now. I won't be back!

Genre

romance

Characters

Clive; Fiona; Cyril; Mrs. Berkley; Carole Kelrey; Pierre Merrisont

Synopsis

As their photography business starts flourishing, Clive has less and less time for Fiona.

Reprints

• from Valentine (IPC, 1957 series) #2 July 1960 (2 July 1960)

Indexer Notes

There is no trace of Florenci Clavé's original art in this reprint. Everything appears to be completely redrawn.

Jo Gail (Table of Contents: 5)

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Help me, Jo! Can't stop this thing diving...

Genre

romance

Characters

Jo Gail; Andy; Detective Sergeant Storey; Fran Anderson; Sally Gray; Diana

Synopsis

With the policeman injured, Andy can't fly the plane but it miraculously makes it to the water instead of land. Luckily, a passing boat enabled them all to be rescued. Later, at the hospital Andy tells Jo he has to go away and leaves with the girl who claimed to be his wife. But back in her room, Fran was going crazy wrecking the room looking for something and looking at Jo with hate.

File Under 'H' for Heartbreak (Table of Contents: 6)

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So this is where Alex worked. It's so big and frightening...

Genre

romance

Characters

Paula; Alex Hunter; Miss Nelson; Vince Morgan

Synopsis

Paula goes to work in the research department on the thirteenth floor where her boyfriend had accidentally fallen out the window to his death.