Valentine #12 January 1974
"Midwinter Love" in Valentine #12 (January 1974) brings a poignant moment of memory and quiet tension as Jean reunites with Paul, her childhood friend. Recalling their shared past and Jean’s engagement to Gary—her long-time hero—she grapples with truths she’s kept hidden. With art by Romero, the story unfolds in tender, evocative detail, leaving room for what might come next.
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Jean runs into Paul. He tells her how pleased he is that Jean got engaged to Gary and they remember their childhood growing up together. Jean was always Gary's girl and he was her hero. To protect his memory, Jean doesn't tell Paul that Gary didn't want to live up to being a hero. Jean caught him cheating on her and, that night, he was killed in a motorbike accident with the other girl. Jean takes Gary to the cemetery and tells him Gary has died. Jean wonders if there might be a future with Paul.
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