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Issue: Five-Score Comic Monthly #17
Publication Date: September 1959
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Issues: #17 of 20 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagK. G. Murray
Brand: Colour Comics Pty Ltd
Indicia Publisher: The K. G. Murray Publishing Company Pty Ltd
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: 24.0 pence GBQ 0-2-0
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Content Items: 15 (14 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Colour cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions: Approx 190mm x 265mm (varies)
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Battle of the Moon Monsters!

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Genres: science fiction
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The Stunt Man of Space

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Jim Ward; Barry Bart; Cal; Mabel; Sorians (aliens)
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Pages: 8
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The Human Diamond

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Professor Gray; Dave; Pete
Synopsis: On an expedition to test out a diamond-detector, a crew gets a strong reading near a seam in a rock. Upon entering the seam, one of the men falls into a gaseous pit. Out of the pit comes a man made of solid diamond.
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Battle of the Moon Monsters!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Al; Ed
Synopsis: After multiple expeditions to other worlds in our solar system, and multiple encounters with other forms of life, Earthmen find a new specimen on Saturn's moon, Titan.
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The Creature in the Candle

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Mr. Collins; Mayor Jorgens; Vercan
Synopsis: An evil creature, imprisoned in a candle long ago by a wizard, threatens to break free and cause great destruction.
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The Riddle of Earth's Second Moon

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Professor Miller; Miss Ferber
Synopsis: Professor Miller attempts to save Earth using his Ray-Var machine to destroy a rogue Moon.
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The Fantastic Typewriter

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Character(s): Jay Manson; Hannibal; Publicus
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The Lady in the Moon

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Character(s): Mr. Dean; Moon Goddess
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The Criminal Who Couldn't Be Caught!

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Character(s): Sgt. Mike Warner; Mr. Quicksilver; Mr. Garner; Mac; Chief Raa
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When the Earth Was Kidnapped!

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Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Comet (Adam Blake); Park Superintendent Edwards; Professor Zacro; Onslan
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Disclose Notes: DC logos and “Strange Adventures” banner removed from every page of story. p. 1: mispelled word “Kidnaped” changed to correct spelling of “Kidnapped” in story title. p. 5: words “Men, lynch law isn’t the American way!” changed to “Men, lynch law isn’t our law!”
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The Brain Masters of Polaris

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Captain Dane Reynolds; Stony; Robl (Polarian alien)
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The Man Who Televised Time!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Professor Wonderwitz; Paul Mason
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The Amazing Galactic Toys

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Mr. Croft; D’lor; J.R. Yates; Robert Edmunds; Walter Greevs; Suravians (aliens)
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Pages: 8
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
First Line: I don't think I'll wear my new suit.
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We Were Trapped in Freak Valley!

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Steve; Jed; Malu
Synopsis: Hunters Steve and Jed while trying to locate an elephant for a zoo, find a full grown elephant in miniature size, and an entranceway to a hidden valley. In the valley an active volcano is spewing a gas that appears to alter the size of living things. Thinking they'll make money selling the animals, they start collecting them. But when it's time to leave, the animals have other ideas.
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