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Issue: Valentine #75
Publication Date: June 1958
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Issues: #75 of 919 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagIPC
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: The Amalgamated Press, Ltd.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 32
ISBN:
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Price: 4.0 pence GBQ 0-0-4
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Content Items: 7 (7 stories, 0 covers)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Black and white
Dimensions: 195mm x 230mm (1960s); 220mm x 300mm (1970s)
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Ongoing series
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Cry My Heart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Antonio Romero (signed)
Inker(s): Antonio Romero (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Fran; Keith; Bill
First Line: Either take my ring and marry me... or go back to him!
Synopsis: The boy next door had been like a brother to Fran after her father died, but her friendship with him causes jealousy when she falls in love with Keith.
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The cover serves as the first page of the lead story.

Artist's signature identified by David Roach.
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You're the Greatest

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Rab Hamilton
Penciller(s): Rab Hamilton
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Josie Dawes; Philip Ackroyd; Gerda Lorraine; Prince Bimbari [Bimbo]
First Line: I love him so... but I never had a chance...
Synopsis: As his personal assistant, Josie accompanies her boss to Rome. She is in love with him, but learns he has proposed to a temperamental model. When his fiancee is injured in a motor-boat accident, not only does her boss insist that the bridal gown be fitted on Josie, but he asks Josie to pick out the engagement ring. While picking out the ring, Josie meets Bimbo and agrees to go out with him.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Serial 'inspired' by the song title sung by Ronnie Carroll.

Blurb at the end of this sequence: "Next week: Gerda Gets Her Own Way Again... But..."

Artist credits based on information provided by David Roach.
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Wonderful One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gerry Haylock
Inker(s): Gerry Haylock
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Biddy; Ned Carter
First Line: Just look at those two lazy good-for-nothings!
Synopsis: Biddy's father is always sneaking off from work to go fishing with Ned.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Story 'inspired' by the song title sung by Anne Shelton.

Artist credits based on information provided by David Roach.
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This Week: Al Saxon and Jo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Eric Dadswell
Inker(s): Eric Dadswell
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, romantic
Feature(s): Living Love Stories
First Line: Mind if I join in?
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: The courtship leading to the wedding of Al Saxon and Jo.

Artist credits based on information provided by David Roach.
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Forgive Me, My Darling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jordi Longarón (signed) [as Longarón]
Inker(s): Jordi Longarón (signed) [as Longarón]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Character(s): Joy; Harry
First Line: Oh! .. and you promised me you'd given up smoking!
Synopsis: To save money for their marriage, Harry comes up with the idea of giving up smoking to save two pounds a week. But he is miserable and finds it difficult to quit. Joy resents his lying and thinks he is weak. Realizing he would never be able to give up smoking, he decides to sell his racing pigeons and his bike instead.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Artist's credits are based on information provided by David Roach at http://deskartesmil.blogspot.com/2009/12/jordi-longaron-en-uk.html.

Story 'inspired' by the song title sung by Ruby Murray.
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A Handful of Songs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carlos Freixas Baleito ? (signed) [as C. F.]
Inker(s): Carlos Freixas Baleito ? (signed) [as C. F.]
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic
Feature(s): Pete Dexter Band
Character(s): Pete Dexter; Dixie Dexter; Ella Jones; Paddy; Roy; Iris Dean
First Line: This evening at eight, folks! .. Only two bob for a rock 'n' roll session aboard the dreamboat!
Synopsis: Ella had loved the group's guitarist, but he cherished a hopeless love for the bandleader's wife. Now as Ella starts to respond to the charm of a sailor, she sees him being kissed by one of the customers.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Serial 'inspired' by the song title sung by Tommy Steele.

Blurb at the end of the sequence: "Next week: Heading for Rhyl... and more heartache for Ella!"
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The Gift of Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carlos Prunes (signed)
Inker(s): Carlos Prunes (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Esmé; Pierre LeBlanc; Maureen; Pam
First Line: That model! .. She's fainting!
Synopsis: Esmé attends a fashion show and when one of the models faints, the designer picks her out of the audience to be a model. She finds his designs to be wildly impractical, but only speaks her mind when his latest show is a flop.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Artist's credits are based on information provided by David Roach at http://deskartesmil.blogspot.com/2009/10/carlos-prunes-en-uk.html.

Story 'inspired' by the song title sung by Vic Damone.

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