Five-Score Comic Monthly #52
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Secret of the Dinosaur Skeleton!", science teacher Gwendolyn Purdy finds her world turned upside down when her tektite collection begins to glow, summoning two aliens from Uranus. Written by Richard Hughes and illustrated by Ogden Whitney, this 1962 gem from Five-Score Comic Monthly #52 features a delightfully surreal premise: an alien named Kryptos, convinced Earth women are ugly, insists on taking Gwendolyn to his planet—only to be stunned by her transformation. The story unfolds with quiet charm and whimsy, culminating in a surprising twist that leaves Gwendolyn facing a choice between her quiet life and an interstellar invitation. Murphy Anderson’s cover art captures the story’s playful mystery, making this a standout in the series’ run.
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Gwendolyn Purdy is mocked by her pupils and criticized by her principal. Gwendolyn shows the pupils her tektite collection but then loses her temper which is seen by Cannon. Later, back home the tektite collection starts glowing. Two aliens tell her that their leader, Kryptos, wants to meet her. Kryptos thinks earth women are ugly but wants to take Gwendolyn back to Uranus. Gwendolyn goes home to think about this and decides to improve her appearance. When Kryptos meets her again he is horrified and asks to be released from his request. Later Cannon asks Gwendolyn out to a dance.
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