Tag Archives: Pop music

Secret Star!

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Plot

When rising pop star Jeff Collins loses his voice, he owes his agent Mr Winter a lot of money. Mr Winter wants his money back and insists Jeff perform despite his illness. Jeff’s twin sister Jodie takes his place in secret. When Jodie finds out what an unpleasant man Mr Winter is, she decides to investigate his dealings with Jeff.

Star

Notes

  • Artist: Ron Lumsden
  • Translated into Dutch and appeared in Tina 35-46/1985 as “De grote wisseltruuk” (The Big Exchange Trick)

 

Appeared

  • Secret Star! –  Mandy: #943 (9 February 1985) – #954 (27 April 1985)

 

 

Slave of the Top Twenty

Mandy, , ,

Plot

Andrina Faye is Britain’s top girl pop star and her records all hit the Top Twenty. But this is because Mr Faye is blackmailing Jill Summers into using her voice for the recordings by threatening to get Mr Summers sent to prison for embezzling. Then Jill discovers that Mr Faye framed her father.

Twenty

Notes

  • Artist: Tony Thewenetti

Appeared

  • Slave of the Top Twenty –  Mandy:  #471 (24 Jan. 1976) – #481 (03 Apr. 1976)

 

The Truth About Troy

Bunty,

Plot

It seemed like a dream come true when Emma Grant’s mum became personal secretary to pop star, Troy Mercury. But despite having a kind and caring public image, Emma had discovered that Troy was actually very selfish. However, Mum tells Emma to keep quiet about this because of her job.

Notes

Appeared

  • The Truth About Troy –  Bunty:  #1721 (05 January 1991) –  #1734 (06 April 1991)
  • Reprinted: Bunty circa #2223 (19 August 2000) – (?)