Valentine comic Dec 1965 Gerry Marsden Rolling Stones

Valentine Comic / Magazine, 25th December 1965 – Gerry Marsden cover + The Beatles + Herman’s Hermits + Dusty Springfield + Rolling Stones ++

This is the 25th December 1965 issue of Valentine comic / magazine (incorporating Marilyn). It measures 11½” x 9” and contains twenty-eight pages of comic strip stories, letters, a feature on a pop star, and some interesting period advertising. The comic strip stories are based on popular song titles by top stars / bands of the day. Some were one-off’s and others were serial stories. In each case there was a photo of the band / star at the start of the story and at the end the song-writers were credited, as was the recording company and the catalogue number of the single or album was stated. This issue has Gerry Marsden on the cover as the song Walk Hand In Hand has inspired the first story. Inside there are stores based on Wonderful World by Herman’s Hermits, Who Can I Turn To by Dusty Springfield, Look Through Any Window by The Hollies, and Gotta Get Away by the Rolling Stones. There is a small feature on Gerry Marsden, the regular Write To The Beatles column, and in the centre page there is a special Christmas feature with many of the top stars telling Dick Tatham about the kind of music they will be listening to this Christmas. The paper is starting to yellow with age but over all, the comic (which is printed on pretty poor quality paper) is in very good clean and complete condition.

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