Valentine #3 June 1961
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Only the Young" in Valentine #3 (June 1961, 5d) delivers a quietly eerie twist on fate and first impressions, with Josep Maria Miralles handling both art and inks. When Sue’s holiday takes a turn after a fortune teller promises her a life-changing encounter, she meets Harry—charming, elusive, and always rushing to tend to his aunt. But when she discovers the aunt never existed, the truth begins to unravel in a way that redefines the moment she first met him. The story’s haunting reveal is a masterclass in misdirection, all rendered in Miralles’ distinctive, expressive style.
Ann recalls a long-ago dance, a lonely evening in the garden, and the boy who made it unforgettable—Jack. Their brief, perfect night ended with his sudden departure, but fate had other plans. Years later, the past returns in a quiet moment that changes everything.
Peter Stanton returns from a year in Canada and calls Wanda, who’s about to go on a date with John. Memories of their past together flood her mind—those joyful days, the feelings she thought might have been love—until she recalls how Peter was seeing others while they were together. Now, as she reflects on her time with John and the choices she’s made, she realizes what she truly wants. She calls Peter to tell him she won’t be seeing him again—she’s going to marry John.
Hildy Brand thought she and Alan had something real—until old rumors resurfaced, shaking her trust. When whispers about her started spreading, Alan, caught between past and present, chose to return to Brenda Bates, leaving Hildy to wonder if love was ever truly possible.
In a cramped apartment building, Jane and Johnny Nelson—former lovers now separated by walls and noise—find themselves at odds over the constant disturbances from each other’s living spaces. When a quiet night breaks the usual chaos, an accidental fall and a shared moment of concern lead to an unexpected reunion.
In a quiet moment during a walk with her sister’s son, Marjorie is unexpectedly praised by a Canadian soldier on guard duty, sparking a brief but meaningful connection. Though he’s soon shipped to Scotland, their chance encounter leads to a months-long correspondence, and when his regiment returns to Swansea, the promise of a first date hangs in the air.
Sue’s disappointing holiday takes a surprising turn when a fortune teller predicts a tall, handsome stranger will change her life—just as she meets Harry Barnes. Though she enjoys his company, Harry’s constant excuses to tend to his aunt raise questions. When she finds he wasn’t even staying at the hotel he claimed, her doubts grow—until a second visit to the fortune teller’s booth reveals a shocking truth.
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