Star Love Stories in Pictures #791
"Keep Away From Him" is a charming, twist-laden romance from Star Love Stories in Pictures #791 (1979), where two friends' vacation in Venice takes an unexpected turn when a chance encounter with a mysterious man named Gavin sets off a chain of mistaken identities. As Sandra grows close to Gavin, unaware he’s actually the real Derek Banner in disguise, her friend Lynne crosses paths with the genuine record producer—leading to a surprising connection of her own. The story unfolds with quiet tension and emotional nuance, all drawn in the period’s signature illustrated style, with typeset lettering adding to the nostalgic charm of this 1979 D.C. Thomson gem.
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Lynne and Sandra go on vacation together in Italy. While Sandra is out alone in Venice, she is accidentally knocked into a fountain by Gavin. She mistakenly gets the idea that Gavin is really Derek Banner, the record producer. After a few dates their relationship starts to get serious. Gavin wants to tell her the truth but feels it is too late and leaves for Trieste. Lynne meets the real Derek Banner and tells him off, thinking he has jilted her friend. But Derek is intrigued with Lynne and Lynne begins to fall for him, thinking it is the same man her friend has fallen for.
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