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Five-Score Comic Monthly#79
Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

Five-Score Comic Monthly #79

Dec 1964 · K. G. Murray · 2/- [0-2-0 AUP]
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In "The Return of the Morloo," a lab mishap transforms former student Sven Larsen into a shape-shifting being capable of altering his own chemistry—only for the Doom Patrol to uncover that the transformation was no accident, but a deliberate experiment. Written by Arnold Drake and illustrated with sharp, expressive detail by Bruno Premiani, this 1964 tale from Five-Score Comic Monthly #79 blends scientific mystery with the surreal, all framed by Dick Dillin’s dynamic cover art and Sheldon Moldoff’s inks.

Contains 12 stories
The Return of the Morloo
13 pp · Fantasy
Doctor-7 (villain)The Morloo (villain)

When Doctor-7 breaks free from prison and unleashes the ancient Morloo once more, Mark Merlin must summon a counterpart from the same dark dimension to stand against the threat—before the world falls to the Morloo’s wrath.

The Sorcerer from the Stars
6 pp · Science Fiction
Hal WatkinsYlgr (man from Vega)
The Claws of Death!
6 pp · Western-Frontier
Akola the Panther Woman
I Was a Star Witness!
8 pp · Crime
Rocky LamsonPeter MarlowDetective-Lieutenant Joseph ScanlanEdna Marlow
The Animal-Vegetable-Mineral Menace, Part 1
9 pp · Superhero

When a lab mishap leaves Sven Larsen—once a student of the Chief—able to reshape his own body at will, the Doom Patrol must unravel whether this transformation was a tragic accident or a calculated experiment. As they dig deeper, they uncover unsettling truths about Sven’s past and the forces that may have driven him to become something far beyond human.

Part 2: Lure of the Changing Nightmare
8 pp · Superhero

In "Part 2: Lure of the Changing Nightmare," the Doom Patrol faces a foe driven by a past they barely remember, as The Chief pieces together the truth behind Larsen’s vendetta. With time running short, he devises a plan to counter the shapeshifter’s powers—before the next transformation turns deadly.

The Man Who Never Existed
8 pp · Science Fiction
Johnny BravoTom BarrowsJason Brent

In "The Man Who Never Existed," daredevil Johnny Bravo finds himself caught in a strange disconnect: every stunt, every headline, every moment of fame is etched in his memory, yet no one—friends, fans, even reporters—knows who he is. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1964 science fiction tale from Five-Score Comic Monthly #79 explores the unsettling mystery of a man whose past is real, but whose presence is erased.

The Cop with the K.O. Punch
8 pp · Detective-Mystery
Hickey Lewis - The Illinois KidSam HanksSgt. Pete WilsonSgt. Dave RogersLieutenant CrouchJack KelveyScarf McKayJudd BaxterCarson DoolesBilly Benson
The Anti-Hex Merchant
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
JohnAbel
The Challenge of Pedro Bombo!
8 pp · Western-Frontier
FawnPedro Bombo
Mutiny Against Captain Compass!
6 pp · Detective-Mystery
Mr. Bevan

In "Mutiny Against Captain Compass!", a devious insurance scam unfolds aboard a ship where an imposter takes control, mistreating the crew and driving them to rebellion. With the real Captain Compass cast overboard, the crew’s loyalty is tested and the truth begins to surface—only one man knows the whole story.

I Broke Through the Supernatural Barrier
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
PaulEric BradfordKen Bradford

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Cast · 12 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Bruno Premiani
letterer Stan Starkman
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

↩ Reprints Star Spangled Comics #127 (1952), Straight Arrow #27 (1952), Straight Arrow #28 (1953), Strange Adventures #28 (1953), Gang Busters #32 (1953), Gang Busters #44 (1955), The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #61 (1960), Strange Adventures #165 (1964), Tales of the Unexpected #83 (1964), The Doom Patrol #89 (1964), House of Secrets #68 (1964), House of Mystery #146 (1964)

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