Valentine #9 November 1968
In "I Say a Little Prayer," Ken’s heartfelt proposal to Linda is met with hesitation—she’s not ready for commitment, urging him to find someone else. Months later, Linda learns Ken has died in a tragic accident, his life cut short after joining the rebellious Pirates gang. The emotional weight of her regret and lingering feelings unfolds in this poignant, character-driven story, illustrated with quiet intensity by Jorge Badía Romero.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
Ken proposes to Linda, but she says he is too serious about them. She tells him she isn't ready for rings and things yet and that he would soon find another girl. Months later, her shy, tender Ken was in with the Pirates, a gang whose reputation was all black. Realizing she still loved him and thinking he wouldn't be headed for trouble if she hadn't turned him down, she decides to tell him how she feels. But she discovers she is too late when she learns that he died a week ago when his bike was involved in an accident with a ten ton truck.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).