Valentine #7 April 1973

Paula Rainey arrives in Venice to restore old art, finding solace in the city’s quiet beauty—until she meets Marcello, a young man whose presence unsettles her. When she mentions him to the reclusive sculptor Carlo Vecci, his reaction is immediate and strange, and that night Marcello appears with a black veil and a coat, whispering of a death and a fortune she never knew she’d inherit.

In "The Whole World's a Dragon!" from Valentine #7 (April 1973), Sally, the ex-fiancée of a rising rock star, panics when she spots a reporter tailing her. With help from a young girl named Kenny, she ducks into the Chinese House, whispering that she’s fleeing a dragon—only to realize too late that the girl might just believe her. Amid the quiet chaos of the moment, Rick and Carol watch from the sidelines, caught in a secret that blurs truth and imagination.

Tricia Beck and Barry find themselves unexpectedly aboard a riverboat meant for a birthday celebration, only to discover the band never arrived. With the festivities stalled, Barry convinces Tricia to step in—though her attempt to entertain leaves the crowd unimpressed.

Lindy Mason, on her first trip abroad, crosses paths with a troubled man who seems haunted by something far beyond a lost passport. When he vanishes at French customs and reappears in the countryside, desperate and pursued, she finds herself drawn into a dangerous mystery that blurs lines between trust and deception. As the truth about his past begins to surface, Lindy must confront what it means to witness something far bigger than herself—especially when the man she thought was gone is suddenly playing a quiet tune on a bench, just out of reach.