Lion #41

Nov 1952 · Amalgamated Press · 3d [0-0-3 GBP]

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Lion #41 is an anthology featuring multiple stories: "Captain Condor: Space-Man of the Unknown Moon," in which the space pilot and his companion Pete encounter hostile creatures while searching for fuel on an alien moon; "Jingo Jones and His Invisibiliser," by Tom Stirling, where Jingo uses an invisibility device to stop bullies from tormenting his schoolmate Mr. Lugmore and to prevent snowball attacks; and a historical adventure involving the Roman character Cardoc, who becomes embroiled in conflict when his brother Edric bargains with the greedy Mercuis over a fortune. The issue also includes a "World-Wide Quiz" with general knowledge questions and a "Fancy Dress Competition" feature.

Contains 6 stories

Sandy Dean's First Term [Part 41]

2 pp

Part 16

2 pp

Football's "Wizard of Dribble"

1 pp

Stanley Matthews, Blackpool's famed English footballer, traces his rise from a young boy mastering ball control in his back garden to becoming one of the sport's most stylish outside-rights. With his father's encouragement and tireless dedication—training long after his teammates had gone home—Matthews works his way from office-boy at Stoke City to earning his place in the first team at just seventeen. Follow the real-life journey of football's "Wizard of Dribble" as he pursues a career in the beautiful game.

Part 14

2 pp

The Case of the Pilot Who Didn't Bale Out

2 pp

Detective Brett Marlowe and his chauffeur Rusty Race discover a test pilot who claims to have blacked out during a dive—but Brett spots a telling bruise that suggests something far more sinister occurred in the cockpit. When a suspicious figure is spotted fleeing through nearby bushes, the real story of sabotage begins to unravel.

The Queerest Custom on Record

1 pp