Five-Score Comic Monthly #64

Aug 1963 · K. G. Murray · 2/- [0-2-0 AUP]

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In "Captive of the Cat Curse," astronaut Lee Crane finds himself stranded on the mysterious planet Zeroz after his ship veers off course, leading him to piece together clues that someone from Earth has been there before—though the identity of that first visitor remains hidden. George Roussos handles both pencils and inks for the interior art, bringing the eerie world of Zeroz to life with his distinctive style, while Mort Meskin's cover captures the story's suspenseful tone. A 2/- comic from 1963, this issue offers a gripping sci-fi mystery with a touch of the unknown.

Contains 15 stories

Captive of the Cat Curse

10 pp · Fantasy

FazirGamel SaikLieutenant HeftMayor Gilbert

The Casebook of Unsolved Mysteries!

10 pp · Crime

Jay Harding (Lawyer)Peter Vrenn (Detective Story Writer)Wiliam Cobbs (Retired Police Captain)Elton Washburn (Psychologist)Charlie Anderson (City Editor)Mr. WarrenLieutenant GreggoryMr. PhilipsEdwin Cary

The Pirates of the 1,000 Islands!

6 pp · Historical, Western-Frontier

Jean LeBlanc

The Mute Medium!

3 pp

Arabella Finletter“Mama” Finletter’ “Father” Finletter

The Crimes of Charlie the Actor!

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

Charlie HarlowGardner

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Peter Puptent

Invasion via Radio Telescope!

8 pp · Science Fiction

Ed FarrBill FarrGloria HalthorpeJason Halthorpe

When a mysterious signal disrupts Earth's radio telescopes, aerialist Ed Farr finds his acrobatic precision and scientific mind unexpectedly aligned—just as an alien threat begins to unfold. With no time to choose between his family's expectations and his dreams, Ed must use every skill he’s ever learned to stand against an invasion he never saw coming.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction

The Return of "Target" Thompson!

6 pp · Western-Frontier

Howard BaxterAlice BaxterLarry “Target” ThompsonMr. Link (Loan Shark)Jesse

Pop Channing

4 pp

Pop Channing

Beware the Man in Black!

10 pp · Crime

Harkness Marsh [Eddie Denston]Mr. and Mrs. AlbertsCharlie AndersonMr. FerrisMadam AuluAl “Pinky” White [alias Mr. Bailey]

Someone's Been Here Before Me!

8 pp · Science Fiction

Lee CraneRan-ElTrek [Jason Bronson]Zarn

Astronaut Lee Crane finds himself stranded on the mysterious planet Zeroz after his ship veers off course, only to realize the unsettling truth: someone else from Earth has been there before him. With no clear answers and the planet’s silent ruins whispering secrets, he begins piecing together the clues left behind by the unknown visitor.

Death Thumbs a Ride!

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

Romero CostaEddie ParkerMeeger

Last of the Tree People!

9 pp

Don BradleyProfessor J. D. LewisLeona CarrAdams

The Curse of the White Crow!

8 pp · Fantasy

HarryJackSeñor Alvaraz