Reptisaurus #5

In "Reptisaurus and the 'Peoples' Dragon," the giant prehistoric reptile, awakened from a beachside nap, is incensed by a nearby atomic test and unleashes his fury on military jets before flying toward China. There, amid a communist parade, he becomes captivated by a towering prop dragon—only to be betrayed when the puppet is rigged with explosives to destroy him. The resulting explosion ignites his rage, driving him to confront those who set the trap before retreating into the Himalayas.

In "First Meeting" from Reptisaurus #5 (1962), a group of Earthmen land on an alien world only to be warned by a human-looking figure to leave—or face destruction. Though he wears a mask to hide his true form, the alien’s fear isn’t of invasion, but of Earth’s germs threatening his people. With a mind-reading device, the Earthlings uncover his desperate truth—his humanity was a disguise, not a deception.

In "Monsters from Outer Space!" from Reptisaurus #5, a dazzling parade of alien life unfolds across the cosmos—each creature drawn with wild, imaginative flair. From the multi-limbed Polyhydra on Venus to the space-faring worms and giant manta rays locked in aerial combat with ant-like humanoids, the story presents a menagerie of extraterrestrial oddities, all rendered in the bold, retro style of 1962.