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Issue: Heartbeat Romances #18
Publication Date: January 1970
 
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Publisher: FlagK. G. Murray
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Indicia Publisher: Sport Magazine Pty Ltd
On Sale Date: (not set)
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Pages: 68
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Price: $0.25 AUD
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Content Items: 15 (14 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Colour cover; Black and white interior
Dimensions: 180mm x 260mm (#1-5?); 180mm x 270mm (#6?-20)
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound (#1-5?); Saddle-stitched (#6?-20)
Publishing Format: Ongoing series
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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
romantic
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[untitled]

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Rosie
Look at her! Isn't she wonderful?
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As Time Goes By

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romantic
Lindsay Moreton; Bill Moreton; Timmy; Melanie
When Bill hears Mr Adams has died, his wife suggest looking after orphaned Melanie until arrangements are made for her to go to her uncle in Rhodesia. Bill forgets to mention its 12 years since he's seen Melanie. She's now 17 and beautiful—and Lindsay is jealous.
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The signature on this story matches signed work by Julián Morote Ribero at www.tebeosfera.com. The signature on the story is dated 1962. Use of the song title "As Time Goes By" suggests this story is from Valentine, although there is no hit version of the song released around 1962. The most famous version was in 1942 in the film Casablanca by Dooley Wilson.
Big News

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Subject Matter
romantic
Unnamed woman; Fred Paynter; David
When Fred's girlfriend wears an extraordinary hat to the Easter Parade, he refuses to be seen with her. Then David cuts in and says how much he loves the original creation. The next day he admits he is a journalist after a story.
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The female lead character in this story is unnamed. This story is probably from Valentine (Fleetway) as "Big News" was the title of a song by Cliff Richard and The Shadows in 1962.
S'posin'

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romantic
Jill Lockhurst; Mr Gluck; Tom
Jill borrows a mink coat from work. While she initially feels fantastic, the panic mounts that it could be stolen or damaged. She does not enjoy the evening and nearly breaks up with her fiancée.
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This story is probably reprinted from Valentine (Fleetway) as "S'posin'" was the title of a song released by Frank Sinatra in 1962.
It Takes All Kinds

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romantic
Delia; Judy; Denny Lang
Delia's about to start a new job in Italy, dreaming of latin lovers. Then she meets the determined travel agent Denny, who has just a couple of days to win her over.
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This story is probably from Valentine (Fleetway).
It's Over

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romantic
Sara; Mike; Jim
Sara hates summer, when the holidayers mess up the beaches and steal the boys. So she decides on a summer holiday in the city, where it seems she will do the same and steal some other girl's boyfriend.
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Story based on the title of a song by Roy Orbison and Bill Dees.
Waitin' for You

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romantic
Keith Fromer; Jane
After a quarrel, Jane is shocked that Keith doesn't send a birthday card. She imagines exotic ways to run away and forget her heartbreak, but only so Keith can follow. But really, the postman just mixed up the mail.
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Out of My Dreams

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romantic
Paul Barrett; Carol Symonds
When Carol has a nightmare about being abandoned by her old boyfriend Paul, she decides to seek him out, never expecting that he even remembered her after his university studies in Oxford.
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This story ends with the words "The End" in a distinctive star/diamond shape. It is probably not from Valentine (Fleetway).
We're Going to Be Free

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George; Shirley
When George proposes to Shirley, he also decides the will live on a houseboat and not be be slaves of suburbia. Before long, the dream is a nightmare for Shirley and she walks out. Will She remember she loves him in time to stop him joining the navy?
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Weight and See

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Eddie; Joan
After meeting on a club outing, Eddie decides that Joan is his girl. Joan hates it, but Eddie doesn't give her a say in it. Then, one day, he's gone. That's when Joan learns to appreciate him.
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Lover's Leap

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romantic
Ben Saunders; Mandy
Ben arives badly dressed to meet Mandy's parents and she angrily tells him to "jump in the lake". When she hears a splash, Mandy thinks he's really done it. Then there is a second splash. What on earth is Ben up to? When Many finds out, she'll forgive him anything.
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I Got Lucky

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romantic
Pat; David Nichols
After a fight, Pat sells everything that reminds her of David at a jumble sale. As she reaches the last item, a treasure box containing her love letters, David arrives to buy it. Pat refuses, but begins to remember all the good times. David follows for a final confrontation.
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Story based on the title of a song by Elvis Presley.
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Subject Matter
humorous
Miss Trudy
Well, I never!
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[untitled]

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Liz
Here comes the double-crosser.
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