Valentina: the magpie thief
Editor: Rizzoli - Milano Libri
publication date: June 1992
cover price: Lire 30.000 (€ 15,49)
Cover: Guido Crepax
contains the following stories:
Valentina
"Effi like Darwin"
publication date: 1985
pencil and story: Guido Crepax
June 1985
Expelled by Valentina, Effi reaches the Galapagos Islands, where Darwin did his research.
While rereading her book, sunbathing topless, Effi meets a photographer, who courts her.
The next day he discovers that the photographer is using fake animals with hidden cameras inside them.
Discovered, he tries to push her off a cliff, but ends up crashing him.
Effi discovers that there are other suspicious subjects on the island, wearing wrist geiger counters.
The photographer's name is Sting and he didn't die at sea.
He attacks Effi with a machine gun, but is killed first.
His killer appears the following night, trying to kill Effi too.
A pack of Dobermans saves her, tearing the attacker to pieces.
It is not clear what those men were looking for and the story ends.
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Valentina
"Far from Berlin"
publication date: 1985
pencil and story: Guido Crepax
October 1985
Effi and Valentina are separated, one in Berlin, the other in the province of Pisa, but they constantly think of each other.
Effi is followed by a mysterious killer, who however continues to miss the target.
Valentina feels alone, in the rustic villa she has bought, until she receives a visit from a stranger.
The two tease each other during the first visit, but without concluding anything.
The man returns a few days later and this time Valentina is more explicit.
She strips completely to provoke him, but he doesn't give in anyway.
When they say goodbye for the last time, he reveals the name: Vincenzo.
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Valentina
"the magpie thief"
publication date: 1987
pencil and story: Guido Crepax
July 1987
Valentina is back in Milan, with Philip.
Effi works in Berlin and is in a relationship with a colleague of hers.
Effi is in charge of studying the ducks, but one day she finds a magpie among them.
Valentina finds a hole in the garden and when she enters it, she sees strange images of Effi, which she even manages to photograph.
Valentina's film is stolen by the magpie, who takes it to Effi.
Effi has the film developed and finds photographs of Valentina in the cave.
Valentina's love is divided between Philip and Effi, but the same goes for her lovers.
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Valentina
"acute observation"
publication date: 1987
pencil and story: Guido Crepax
Philip Rembrandt begins to manifest a new power: when he squares a photograph, he can also see behind the lens.
Philip discovers in this way that Effi and Valentina have been lovers.
Philip builds a mental bond with Effi and witnesses an assassination attempt in Berlin.
Effi is saved by her partner, unknowingly.
Effi arrives in Milan and meets Philip.
Valentina is happy to see her again and does not hide it.
The three organize a trip to Africa for a safari.
During the safari Effi flirts with both of them, but only Valentina takes advantage of it.
Valentina thinks back to the women of her past and reconciles with her homosexual tendencies.
Thanks to a vision, Philip saves Effi's life from an attempt to stab her by a Masai.
A few days later Effi kills the Masai with a rifle, ending the holiday.
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