Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly #39

([July 1961])

I Was Referee of the Alien Creatures (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Howard Purcell

Inks

Howard Purcell

Letters

?

Editing

Jack Schiff (original editor); Murray Boltinoff (original associate editor); George Kashdan (original associate editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Zarn from the planet Cetu; Tog from the planet Cetu

Reprints

• from My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #53 (March 1961)

Keywords

aliens

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “My Greatest Adventure” banner removed from pp. 1-7, and “The Best Comics are Still 10c” banner removed from p. 8 (no banner on p. 9). p. 8: word “center” changed to “centre”. Last page of original story artwork extended and altered to make it into 9.0 pages instead of 8.67.

I Battled the Evolution Beasts (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bernard Baily

Inks

Bernard Baily

Letters

Stan Starkman

Editing

Jack Schiff (original editor); Murray Boltinoff (original associate editor); George Kashdan (original associate editor)

Genre

science fiction

Synopsis

A scientist conducting an experiment to see through time accidentally releases monsters from the future.

Reprints

• from My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #54 (April 1961)

Keywords

crickets; evolution; monsters; time travel

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “My Greatest Adventure” banner removed from pp. 1-7, and “The Best Comics are Still 10c” banner removed from p. 8.

The Captive Giant from Space (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ruben Moreira

Inks

Ruben Moreira

Letters

?

Editing

Jack Schiff (original editor); Murray Boltinoff (original associate editor); George Kashdan (original associate editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Gleer (alien); Stu; Brad; Willy

Synopsis

A giant alien criminal threatens the Earth but three vacationing Americans figure out how to stop him.

Reprints

• from House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #43 (April 1961)

Keywords

aliens

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “House of Secrets” banner removed from each page of story (none on p. 1). p. 2: words “three Americans speed” changed to “three tourists speed”. p. 5: words “outer space punk” changed to “outer space crook”.

Dead Man's Diary (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 5.5 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ralph Mayo

Inks

Ralph Mayo

Letters

?

Editing

Whitney Ellsworth (credited original editor)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Conrad Crane; J.B. Dales

Reprints

• from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #46 (January 1956)

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “House of Mystery” banner removed from every page of story. p. 4: words “the north woods” changed to “the south west”. Last page of original story artwork cropped and altered to make it into 5.5 pages instead of 5.67.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Dizzy-Daisy / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Harry Lampert

Pencils

Harry Lampert

Inks

Harry Lampert

Letters

Harry Lampert

Editing

Whitney Ellsworth (original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

...And you pay a pound an hour?

Genre

humour

Reprints

• from A Date with Judy (DC, 1947 series) #11 (June-July 1949)

Indexer Notes

Story artwork cropped and altered to make it fit under last page of “Dead Man's Diary”. Words “a dollar and hour” changed to “a pound an hour”, and “Mom” changed to “Mum”.

The Mystery Book Guild (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Mystery of the Space Swaps (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Joe Kubert; Mort Meskin

Inks

George Roussos

Letters

?

Editing

Jack Schiff (original editor); Murray Boltinoff (original associate editor); George Kashdan (original associate editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

George Townley; Skranth (Alien)

Reprints

• from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #109 (April 1961)

Keywords

aliens; Eiffel Tower; Leaning Tower of Pisa; The Sphinx

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “House of Mystery” banner removed from every page of story.

The Human Eel (Table of Contents: 8)

Manhunters / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Jack Miller

Pencils

Bill Ely

Inks

Bill Ely

Letters

Pat Gordon

Editing

Whitney Ellsworth (credited) (editor); Jack Schiff (actual)

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Agent Drew; The Human Eel; Zorac; Captain Georges; police of many nations

Synopsis

Agent Drew is obsessed with stopping The Human Eel's empire of crime. The Eel wears a special "shock suit" that jolts his enemies into submission. Even Drew suffered a shock, and now has a weak heart, so can't function at heights. He pursues the Eel atop the Eiffel Tower, the Pyramid of Egypt, but gasps for air so the Eel escapes. Finally, in Johannesburg, he disguises as Zorac, the Eel's criminal competitor. Donning an oxygen mask, he mounts a high bridge to confront the Eel and smashes the controls of his "shock suit".

Reprints

• from Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #5 (November-December 1956)

Keywords

Argentina; Egypt; Eiffel Tower; France; Johannesburg; pyramid; South Africa

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “Showcase” banner removed from every page of story. p. 4: words “police precinct” changed to “police station”.

Stamp Collector's Outfit (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Seven Seas Stamps Pty. Ltd. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Imprisoned Mind! (Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Ely

Inks

Bill Ely

Letters

?

Editing

Jack Schiff (original editor); Murray Boltinoff (original associate editor); George Kashdan (original associate editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Steve Waters; Proffessor Madison

Synopsis

A lab accident causes Professor Madison's mind to be transferred into a destructive robot and his assistant must save him.

Reprints

• from House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #43 (April 1961)

Keywords

aliens; Morse code; robots

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “House of Secrets” banner removed from each page of story (none on last page). Last page of original story artwork extended and altered to make it into 8.0 pages instead of 7.67.

Come Home from Earth! (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Gardner Fox

Pencils

Sid Greene

Inks

Sid Greene

Letters

?

Editing

Julius Schwartz (original editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Dave Wilson; Joe Wilson; Bess Wilson; Mirak of Kalannor; Krull of Pthan

Reprints

• from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #128 (May 1961)

Keywords

aliens

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “Strange Adventures” banner removed from every page of story. p. 2: words “a Maine hilltop” changed to “a country hilltop”.

The Runaway Robot! (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jay McArdle

Inks

Jay McArdle

Letters

?

Editing

Whitney Ellsworth (credited original editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Joey Frankenstein; ‘Big Boy’ Claymore

Reprints

• from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #36 (March 1955)

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “House of Mystery” banner removed from every page of story. p. 1: words “If my name had been Washington” changed to “If my name had been Churchill”.

School for Space Sleuths (Table of Contents: 13)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Howard Purcell

Inks

Howard Purcell

Letters

?

Editing

Jack Schiff (credited original editor); Murray Boltinoff (credited associate editor); George Kashdan (credited associate editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Ward Forrest; Jezzre; D’lor; Syrol; Tyrod

Reprints

• from Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #60 (April 1961)

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “Tales of the Unexpected” banner removed from each page of story (none on p. 1). The Year 2089. p. 3: word “maneuvering” changed to “manoeuvring”. Last page of original story artwork extended and altered to make it into 8.0 pages instead of 7.67.

The House of Human Cards (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Jim Mooney

Inks

Jim Mooney

Letters

Pat Gordon

Editing

Whitney Ellsworth (credited original editor)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

What strange and awesome power had been able to superimpose human beings upon the faces of the giant playing cards?

Characters

The Great Thornley; Harry Harness; Harvey Brink; Jan Howell; Mayor Bill Jones

Reprints

• from House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #4 (May-June 1957)

Keywords

magic; playing cards

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “House of Secrets” banner removed from each page of story (none on p. 1). p. 2: “$5,000” changed to “£5,000”.

Adventurers Club (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Amazing Space-Flight of North America! (Table of Contents: 16)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Otto Binder

Pencils

Sid Greene

Inks

Joe Giella

Letters

?

Editing

Whitney Ellsworth (credited original editor); Julius Schwartz (actual original editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Rax-Jun; Professor Lloyd Ashton

Reprints

• from Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #44 (June-July 1958)

Keywords

aliens; North America Nebula; United Nations

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “Mystery in Space” banner removed from each page of story (none on p. 1). p. 8: words “who would be the first Earthmen to travel into space” changed to “who would be the first Earthmen to reach another galaxy”. The Year 1961.

The Last Survivors of Sarnos (Table of Contents: 17)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Giunta

Inks

John Giunta

Letters

?

Editing

Jack Schiff (credited original editor); Murray Boltinoff (original associate editor); George Kashdan (original associate editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Klars of Sarnos; Elg of Sarnos; Dan Robb

Reprints

• from Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #60 (April 1961)

Keywords

aliens

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “Tales of the Unexpected” banner removed from each page of story (none on last page). Last page of original story artwork extended and altered to make it into 8.0 pages instead of 7.67. The Year 2284.

I Was Cursed with an Alien Pal (Table of Contents: 18)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Jerry Coleman

Pencils

Lee Elias

Inks

Lee Elias

Letters

Stan Starkman

Editing

Jack Schiff (original editor); Murray Boltinoff (original associate editor); George Kashdan (original associate editor)

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Gkangki of Planet 5; xxx Knowles

Synopsis

When a man saves the life of an alien, the alien uses his super-science to help the man but causes lots of problems.

Reprints

• from My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #54 (April 1961)

Keywords

aliens

Indexer Notes

DC logos and “My Greatest Adventure” banner removed from each page of story (none on first and last page). Last page of original story artwork extended and altered to make it into 8.0 pages instead of 7.67. p. 2: words “Blast it!” changed to “Darn it!”.

Improve Your Running (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Wrigley's Arrowming Chewing Gum / advertisement / 1 page (report information)