Hollywood Secrets of Romance #9

Jan 1958 · I. W. Publishing / Super Comics · 0.10 USD

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"A Heartwarming Tale of a 'Star of Tomorrow'" follows Joan, a young woman who catches the eye of two men with competing visions for her future. While one man wants her to pursue a career in westerns and drama, another believes they are destined for something better and could handle dramatic parts perfectly. Joan becomes involved with both men, ultimately choosing one and getting engaged. When her fiancé is injured and must leave Hollywood, Joan must decide whether to follow her heart or her ambitions, eventually joining him and finding happiness away from the spotlight.

Contains 4 stories

Ladies' Man

9 pp · Romance

Pencils Bill WardInks Bill Ward

When a temperamental actress and a charming leading man clash on the set of "Heart of France," their on-camera chemistry can't mask their mutual contempt—until she overhears him bet fifty dollars that he can make her fall for him in ten days. Determined to turn the tables, she decides to play along with his romantic advances, planning the perfect revenge, only to discover that the line between pretense and genuine feeling grows dangerously thin. Bill Ward's pencils and inks capture the glittering Hollywood glamour and emotional whiplash of a bet that neither of them saw coming.

Star of Tomorrow

6 pp · Romance

Jayne, a determined young performer at summer theatre, refuses to let romance derail her ambitions—even when Greg, a professional football player, asks her to marry him before leaving for the season. When she finally lands a studio contract with Paragon Pictures and heads to Hollywood to chase her dream, the distance and her own doubts begin to unravel what they shared. As Jayne struggles with the harsh reality of her career and the weight of deception, Greg's arrival forces her to confront what she's really been chasing all along.

My Heart's in the Saddle

8 pp · Romance

Joan Lee is a Western star who dreams of dramatic roles, but her ambition to escape the "horse operas" that made her famous puts her at odds with Dick Ashley, a co-star content with his cowboy image and their relationship. When a chance encounter with a prestigious director seems to offer her the breakthrough she's been waiting for, Joan seizes it—even if it means betraying Dick's trust to do so. As her new life as a dramatic actress begins to take shape, circumstances force her to confront what her single-minded pursuit of stardom has cost her.

Theatre Lover

7 pp · Romance

Lois Allen and Bill Dennis were high school sweethearts with big theatrical dreams, until a tragic accident during their senior play left her seriously injured just as Bill's film career skyrocketed to stardom. Three years later, recovered and determined to move forward, Lois travels to California and finds herself drawn back into Bill's world when she visits the studio where he works—but her arrival also brings an unexpected connection in the form of Clay Green, a screenwriter who may see her in ways Bill never did.