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Valentine#3 October 1970

Valentine #3 October 1970

Oct 1970 · IPC · 9d [0-0-9 GBP]
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In "The Reluctant Find," Marcia finds herself caught between duty and desire as a tense evening at a design fair unfolds into a quiet, charged journey home. With only the flicker of a broken-down car’s headlights and the weight of unspoken words between them, she and her colleague Alan confront the quiet ache of what might have been. Illustrated with delicate precision by José Gual, this poignant slice of 1970s British comic life captures a moment suspended between choice and resignation.

Contains 4 stories
The Reluctant Find
3 pp · Romance
SarahLisaMark

Sarah watches Mark come to her antique stall each week, drawn to him even as she knows he’s only there for a Victorian cameo meant for his girlfriend. When she finally sells him the piece, she’s heartbroken—until he shows up at her door that night, the cameo in hand, asking her to wear it on their first date.

Untitled Romance story
2 pp · Romance
StellaFrankRod

Stella’s stolen medallion—replaced by the one Frank once wore—lingers in her thoughts as she and Rod prepare for a trip to Vienna. Left alone at a café, she’s startled when a stranger drops the familiar piece, his face eerily like Frank’s, though he knows nothing of her.

Three's a Nightmare
3 pp · Romance
MarciaBobAlan WolveyMarcia's boss

In "Three's a Nightmare," Marcia finds herself caught between her steady relationship with Bob and growing feelings for her colleague Alan, tensions flaring during a work trip to a design fair. As an exhausting day turns into a shared evening, forced proximity and quiet moments spark unspoken emotions—until a broken-down car and a sudden job offer leave her with a choice that stings with finality.

Untitled Romance story
2 pp · Romance
TammySteve McDaneGinaJohn

In a quiet moment at a restaurant, Tammy’s evening takes a sudden turn when Steve McDane arrives, tense and urgent, accusing John of having ulterior motives. Without a word, he pulls Tammy away, leaving Gina behind, and the two share a charged drive home—where Steve impulsively spots a shop for sale and decides to buy it, all while Tammy grapples with the unexpected intensity of his attention.

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artist, inker José Gual

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Reprinted in Secret Romance Library #15

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