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Issue: Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly #24
Publication Date: April 1960
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Issues: #24 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: 116
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: 24.0 pence GBQ 0-2-0
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Content Items: 18 (15 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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I Was Earth's Strangest Prisoner!

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Genres: science fiction
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I Was Earth's Strangest Prisoner

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Mr. Wallace; Stan; Venusian Security Officer (unnamed); Jorjj
Synopsis: Wallace in on site for the construction of a new bridge, but the workers won't work because of reports of an alien with a weapon that's attacked some of the workers. Wallace intends to see for himself, and when he tries to capture the alien, ends up captured himself.
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The Stone Sentinels of Giant Island

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Professor Spears; Morgan; Drew; Harry
Synopsis: A scientific expedition comes across an unknown island with stone statues resembling those on Easter Island. After one of the statues comes to life, Prof. Spears deciphers an tablet and discovers that the statues are sentries for an ancient alien base under the island. Luckily, the tablet also tells the scientists how to deactivate the sentries, and they are able to escape before the island submerges.
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The Prisoner of the Wizard's Coin

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Genres: horror
Character(s): Jonathan Lathrop; Nina Lathrop; King Morandas; K'al; Sevro Manthos; King Andrea
Synopsis: A magical coin traps whomever touches it inside but releases the previous captive.
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The Secret of Rocket XX-99!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Phal Kor; Darwin Jones; Joe Phillips
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We Were Captives of the Golden Goddess

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Character(s): Mike; Jerry; Ugwunda; T’ompto
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Revolt of the Spaceships!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Barney Gordon; Howard Parker; Tommy Parker
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We Were Trapped in the Valley of No Return

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Character(s): Fred Jenner; Harry Stone; Mr. Coler
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Destination Doom!

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Genres: science fiction, superhero
Character(s): Captain Comet; Octro of Venus; Nilor of Saturn; VX2; P312
Synopsis: Mysterious aliens appear above Earth demanding to be given one average Earthling.
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When You Buy Comics know the score!

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Isle of Missing Men

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Character(s): Mr. Martin; Dr. Meline; Dr. Saguchi; Professor Bergson; Zolu
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The Planet with Three Faces

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Character(s): Tenn Roberts; Hal Wingfield; Bill Cauldon
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The Day the World Melted

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Commander Artho; Ora; Lyle; Master of Doom
Synopsis: The Master of Doom timeports Lyle and the Knights back to the 20th century.
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Pages: 7.67
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Stamps on Approval

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Feature(s): Seven Seas Stamps
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The Day Nobody Died

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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Dr. Tom Morgan; Jim; Dr. Sampson; Death
Synopsis: Dr. Tom Morgan is worried about performing his first surgery, but he notices an odd man about who seems to be able to ensure no one dies. He tries to get him to his surgery the next day, but Death's vacation is over.
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I Stole the Space Beast

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Genres: science fiction
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous
First Line: It is time now! I am waking you as you instructed me, when the sun shines on you!
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Tomorrow's Hero!

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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Ral Grayson; Borg
Synopsis: Ral Grayson is a mutant with the ability to understand things quickly by just seeing a portion of the process. He uses his ability to figure out the one weakness of the Borg who have taken over Earth.
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