Valentine #24 February 1968
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Step Inside," Pat finds herself caught in a quiet moment of flirtation and confusion when a friend claims to read fortunes in tea-leaves—predicting a dark-haired boy who fancies her. The moment takes an unexpected turn when Eddie walks by, and soon Pat is racing after him on a departing bus, clutching a diary that isn’t hers. With Juan Solé Puyal handling both art and inks, this 1968 IPC story captures a fleeting, bittersweet moment of teenage uncertainty, all set against the backdrop of a bustling London street and a simple, fateful mistake.
When Doug climbs the drainpipe to her window seeking help from the landlady’s wrath, she finds herself drawn to him—though each time he asks her out, she’s already committed elsewhere. Concerned she’s leading him on, she finally invites him up for coffee, hoping to clear the air.
Ben and Janet’s engagement brings hope and plans for a future together—until Ben’s gambling on greyhounds drains their savings and shatters their dreams. Heartbroken, Janet finds herself drawn back to the race course, where loneliness leads her to Charlie, the son of a horse trainer. With his quiet demeanor and clean hands, he offers a different kind of connection—one that feels like a chance to start again.
In "Chained to a Memory," Claire Manning finds herself trapped in a desperate struggle as her car fails her at a critical moment—its fuel tank leaking, its engine unresponsive. With the night closing in and a single match her only light, she faces a sudden, terrifying turn of events. Dimity Charlton and Charles Manning watch in horror as flames consume the house, leaving Claire and Mrs. Balby with no chance to escape.
In "Doctor, Doctor," Nurse Judy Appleby steps in to cover for a sick flag seller, only to discover the day’s earnings are gone. When Doctor Dell Ryan helps her track down the missing money, the girl’s father demands restitution—leaving Judy grateful, but just as quickly left wondering where her hero vanished to, as he dashes off to get fitted for his wedding gear.
Pat Moore is startled when her friend Cyn claims to see a dark-haired boy in her tea leaves—someone who’s quite taken with her. The moment she starts thinking of Eddie, he walks by, knocking over Judy Chalmers’ chair. When Judy hands Pat a diary and urges her to chase after him, Pat leaps onto a departing bus, only to be confronted by Eddie’s surprising revelation: he’s never owned a diary.
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