Frank Verola, 'The Doomed Lovers' (Mafia 8, pp.27, 28, 1980), framed (50x70cm)

The Italian comic master demonstrates his skill with pen and ink where line and shade is all and here is a rough translation from the bubbles - just before they get it on seriously, on the next page!

"Tell me you will.
Yes, Helen. I will do it.

Now we can make love. The thought of destroying him excites me terribly.

Do you hate him that much?
Yes. Because he deceived me. I fell in love with him believing him to be an honest man. Instead I discovered that he is the most ferocious of killers.

Now kiss me. I love you."

He, Mark Lewis, is about to become Mayor of NY and she, Helen, has mistakenly married a Mafia hitman, John "Baby" Lupano. Needless to say they don't last long!
Also in this gallery are two later pages showing Lupano and his mistress after his hits on these two victims .

The artwork looks impressive in the vintage frame.