Five-Score Comic Monthly #73

In "Captives of the Eclipse!" from Five-Score Comic Monthly #73 (1964), scientist Darwin Smith races against time when a mysterious device malfunctions, bathing the entire planet in a deadly glow that will end all life in just 24 hours. With no clear path to a cure, he must unravel the science behind the phenomenon before the clock runs out.

In "Three Against the Earth! Chapter 1," Jo and her two allies confront a shadowy conspiracy after a photograph of Rita the Chief—long thought to be just a myth—suddenly surfaces, exposing a hidden past she’s carefully guarded. The story unfolds with sharp tension as the trio races to uncover the truth behind the surveillance, all while Rita’s own motives remain as enigmatic as her past.

In "Chapter 2: The Conspiracy of the Green-Headed League," the Doom Patrol uncovers a secret society whose members are actually aliens preparing for an invasion—only to find their plans unravel when the team makes a surprising case for Earth’s worth. Written by a mysterious hand and illustrated with surreal flair, this 1964 tale blends Cold War paranoia with cosmic intrigue, as the team’s unorthodox diplomacy challenges the very idea of conquest.

In "The Fatal Decoy!" from Five-Score Comic Monthly #73 (1964), Dr. Pat saves a man falling from a skyscraper—only to find his story of a framed brother and a corrupt politician named Saunders pulls her into a dangerous game of deception. With Hank’s help, she sets a trap for Saunders, who won’t hesitate to silence the witness, even from a hospital bed.

In "Legacy of Horror!" from Five-Score Comic Monthly #73 (1964), Ralph Edgerton inherits a fortune—but only if he spends a month in his late relative’s eerie, isolated mansion. As shadows deepen and whispers echo through the halls, a scheming lawyer exploits the house’s grim reputation, posing as spirits to push Ralph toward madness.

In "When the Earth Blacked Out! Chapter 2," Jo and Douglas face the final stand against the mole-people, whose fear of light proves their undoing. As the underground threat collapses, Douglas uncovers a chilling truth: the mole-people's invasion was not a sudden attack, but the culmination of a plan that began six years prior, when they triggered the nuclear war that left Earth in darkness.

When Steve Davis takes over the Fortuna Hotel, he expects a fresh start—but the building has secrets. Hidden behind a forgotten door, a 13th floor emerges, thick with ominous symbols and an unsettling aura. As strange accidents plague the staff and guests, Steve must uncover the truth behind the hotel’s cursed reputation. The mystery deepens, but hope arrives when a mysterious investor offers a fortune—$1,300,000—to take it all off his hands.