Five-Score Comic Monthly #9

Jan 1958 · K. G. Murray · 2/- [0-2-0 AUP]

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In "Mystery of the Moon Sniper," Jimmy’s life takes a bizarre turn after a chance encounter with a mysterious green substance from space—turning his body into living rubber. Now forced to hide as Elastic Lad in a traveling freak show, he’s drawn into a web of crime, using his newfound elasticity to outwit crooks before his powers inevitably fade. Written by Otto Binder and illustrated by Curt Swan with inks by Ray Burnley, this 1958 adventure features a cover by Gil Kane and Jack Adler.

Contains 13 stories

Mystery of the Moon Sniper

11 pp · Science Fiction

The 100 Lives of Napoleon Burke

6 pp · Fantasy

Jungle Boy of Jupiter

8 pp · Science Fiction

The Amazing Ray of Knowledge

8 pp · Science Fiction

The E-L-A-S-T-I-C Lad

8 pp · Superhero

When Jimmy accidentally comes into contact with a mysterious green substance from space, his body transforms into something truly elastic—stretching and bouncing beyond belief. Forced to hide in a traveling freak show, he's drawn into a web of crime when criminals exploit his powers for their own gain. But even as his abilities begin to fade, Jimmy finds a way to outwit them on his own terms.

The Artificial Twin

6 pp · Science Fiction

The Fishermen of Space

8 pp · Science Fiction

The Human Target

6 pp · Detective-Mystery

I was the Last Martian

8 pp · Science Fiction

The Prisoners of the Space Camera

6 pp · Science Fiction

The Lady in Black

6 pp · Horror-Suspense