Five-Score Comic Monthly #15

In "Something's Alive in Volcano 13!", Gardner Fox and Gil Kane deliver a crisp, imaginative sci-fi adventure from 1959, where a trainload of humans is mysteriously whisked to the distant planet Almoran—only to find Almoran aliens arriving on Earth in disguise. When both groups are struck by a mysterious ray that puts the Almorans to sleep, the humans use quick thinking and deception to outwit the enemy ship’s crew. The Almorans, impressed by their courage, grant the humans lasting memories of the journey but seal their minds against speaking of it—leaving the truth buried in silence. Bob Brown’s striking cover captures the alien tension, perfectly framing the issue’s blend of wonder and suspense.