Valentine #10 March 1973
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Secret of the Villa Rose," a 1973 IPC comic from the Valentine series, au-pair Angela finds herself drawn into a growing mystery at the Villa Rose in the south of France. When a charming stranger named Marcel appears on the beach and agrees to watch the children, his sudden disappearance—along with them—leaves Angela questioning everything she thought she knew. With atmospheric art by Altamra and inks by Altamira, this issue blends quiet unease with a lingering sense of the uncanny, all set against the sun-drenched backdrop of a seaside estate.
Angela, an au-pair in the south of France, grows uneasy as strange things unfold at the Villa Rose. While watching the children on the beach, she’s drawn to the enigmatic Marcel, who sails by with an air of mystery. When she asks him to keep an eye on them during a sudden phone call, she returns to find both Marcel and the children vanished—leaving only silence and a growing sense of unease.
Celia Clark finds herself drawn to a mysterious recording session in a castle, where the leader of the group claims to capture the essence of the supernatural. That night, the eerie sounds seem to echo beyond the studio, and Celia can’t shake the feeling that something real is stirring in the shadows—especially when she returns to the castle, alone.
Tricia is stunned to find Lucy bought the guitar she’d been hoping for—only to realize Lucy had gotten it to keep it from someone else. That night, Al seems unusually serious as he prepares to tell Lucy something important, but the next morning, Tricia learns Lucy never came home from their date.
Tracy finds herself unexpectedly pulled back in time while staying at a village inn, landing in a past where she meets a young woman grappling with a troubled romance—only to realize their struggles echo across the centuries. As the two women connect across time, the mystery deepens, and the lines between past and present blur.
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