Five-Score Comic Monthly #53

In the dusty frontier of 1962, the 5th Cavalry’s drummer boy, Jo, struggles to keep time—more eager for battle than beats. Ordered to practice beyond the fort, he stumbles upon a hidden conversation between Sioux warriors, learning their secret drum signals. When the attack comes, Jo’s quick thinking with a stolen retreat call turns the tide, earning him a new role in the band—and a hard-earned respect from Lt Foley.

In "Pioneers of Midway Planet," Tim Springer and Arne Brand are sent on a secret expedition to a distant world, where they join forces with alien allies from across the cosmos. As they navigate unfamiliar terrain and shared challenges, the two humans discover that unity and cooperation are the real mission—far more vital than any objective they were told to achieve.

Jason Bell arrives on the Holiday Asteroid, a last resort for a man with days to live after a prospecting accident. There, he stumbles upon a conspiracy to steal a hidden super-weapon, and in the chaos that follows, he finds himself miraculously healed—though the cost of that miracle remains unknown.