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Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly#40
Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly #40

Aug 1961 · K. G. Murray · 2/- [0-2-0 AUP]
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In "The Secret of the Hybrid Creatures," Bob Tarrant's accidental discovery of Martian transmissions through his television sets sets off a chain of events that spirals beyond control. When washed-up director Eric Mills murders Tarrant to exploit the signals for his own film, he unwittingly becomes part of a larger scheme — one where the Martians are using Earth's own to prepare for an invasion. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life with dynamic art by Carmine Infantino, inks by Sy Barry, and lettering by Gaspar Saladino, this 1961 tale blends sci-fi intrigue with a chilling twist. The cover, by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff, captures the eerie allure of the unknown.

Contains 15 stories
The Secret of the Hybrid Creatures
8 pp
Edward ZackCount Drugaboy King (unnamed)
Steve Wilson's Last Deadline!
8 pp · Crime
Steve WilsonHarding AmesMaryLt. Greggory
Partner in Disasters
8 pp · Science Fiction
KenPete Roberts
Doom Town!
6 pp · Western-Frontier
Jim Sawyer“Draw” SlagleSheriff MackTommyCaptain Amos Jensen
The Secret of the Sinister Structures
8 pp · Science Fiction
Dr. HumesMr. DriscollSterlingBurkeLouie Marlin

In "The Secret of the Sinister Structures," a reclusive scientist constructs bizarre, oversized automatons—among them a towering automatic pistol and a massive bow and arrow—without revealing their purpose. As the enigmatic creations take shape, the quiet urgency of their design hints at a hidden, far-reaching plan.

The Case of the Wanted Criminals!
8 pp · Detective-Mystery
Mr. District AttorneyLen HarringtonDetective Carl NelsonWillie “The Kid” KearnsElliotCondonWinkieBig Mike
The Dooms from Kyro's Cave
8 pp · Science Fiction
TedSamKyro the Alchemist
The Invisible Map!
10 pp · Western-Frontier
Jim SawyerRoaring Rip GregoryBill UnderhillGlory Underhill
Partners in Fear!
6 pp · Drama
Guy DuboisAndre Renard
The Prisoner in Cell 13
8 pp · Detective-Mystery
Mr. District AttorneyLen HarringtonFrank DennyMiss Miller
The Living Jewel!
6 pp · Science Fiction
Alban JarvisJewel Men of Llarmis
The Brush That Could Haunt Men's Souls
6 pp · Fantasy
Princess ElenaSorcererRalph CottonLief BroginJoe MeanyGeorge Rogers
Convict at Large!
6 pp · Crime
Steve WilsonTed TolanLog Jenkins
Mars -- on Channel 8!
6 pp · Science Fiction
Bob TarrantEric Mills

In "Mars -- on Channel 8!", Bob Tarrant’s curiosity turns cosmic when he tunes his TV to receive signals from Mars—only to become a pawn in a far more dangerous game. When struggling director Eric Mills murders Tarrant to steal the transmissions, he unwittingly becomes part of a Martian plan to infiltrate Earth through the very medium he sought to exploit.

I Fell in Love with a Witch!
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
Jean BrewsterCarter BlakeBoris Wilder

In "I Fell in Love with a Witch!", private investigator Carter Blake finds himself hopelessly smitten by Jean Brewster, ready to marry her without a second thought—until old newspaper clippings reveal a chilling pattern: three of her past husbands died after her kiss. As Blake digs deeper, the line between romance and danger begins to blur.

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Full credits

inker Sy Barry
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

↩ Reprints Western Comics #28 (1951), House of Mystery #1 (1951), Mr. District Attorney #26 (1952), Western Comics #32 (1952), Strange Adventures #25 (1952), Strange Adventures #26 (1952), House of Mystery #9 (1952), House of Mystery #10 (1953), Big Town #41 (1956), House of Mystery #109 (1961), House of Mystery #111 (1961), House of Secrets #45 (1961)

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