This short story was created by John Workman, who was the artistic director of the magazine at the time. It’s yet another twist ending that doesn’t quite sink in at first – the twist is that she’s been dead the whole time. The implication being, I suppose, that the main character has the magical power to have sex with ghosts.

(Heavy Metal issue #53, August 1981 – Page 31 Martelaine by Workman)