Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly #35
Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.
Australia
![Untitled [David and the Space-Goliath!]](/image/13657/page-1-strange-adventures-dc-1950-series-122-untitled-david-and-the.jpg "Untitled [David and the Space-Goliath!]")
- Published
- March 1961
- Page count
- 116
- Cover price
- 2/- [0-2-0 AUP]
- Colour
- Black & white
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- Branding
-
Colour Comics Pty Ltd
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- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/868682
Credits
- Editing
- , editor
Issue contents
Cover
The Space-Goliath!
Cover, 1 page
"Hold your fire! Give young david a chance to use his slingshot against that alien giant!"
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Art
- Murphy Anderson, line art
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #122 (November 1960) — Untitled [David and the Space-Goliath!]
Notes
The figure of the giant has been cropped to be visible only above the knees, with artwork altered to fit this reprint cover. The title has been changed to 'The Space-Goliath!'
1Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- David Walsh; KL 4852 (alien android); Egvar Lang (alien scientist)
Credits
- Writing
- Gardner Fox, scripter
- Art
- Murphy Anderson, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #122 (November 1960) — David and the Space-Goliath
- Also printed
-
Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #35 (March 1961)
Notes
DC logos and 'Strange Adventures' banner have been removed from each page of the story (none on first and last page). The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make it into 9 pages instead of 8.67 pages. On page 3, the words 'on a hot July morning' are changed to 'on a hot summer’s morning' and 'The Oregon woods' changed to 'the dense bush'; on page 4 'like a story out of Strange Adventures' is changed to 'like a story out of Five Score'; on page 5 'along the Pacific seaboard' is changed to 'throughout the country', and on page 8, 'a small Oregon town' is changed to 'a small country town'. Young David Walsh regales the alien with a copy of The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis #3 (September-October 1960). Cover and interior page recreated by Murphy Anderson. Cover story.
2Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Marvin Kent
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- George Roussos, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Reprint history
Notes
DC logos and 'House of Mystery' banner have been removed from every page of the story. The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make it into 8 pages instead of 7.67 pages. on page 2, 'what in blazes is it?' has been changed to 'what the devil is it?'.
3"It's a nice day out. Maybe I'll go fishing!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Moolah the Mystic
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original Editor [credited]
Reprint history
- First print
-
Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #4 (August 1956) — Untitled
- Also printed
-
Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #14 (June-July 1960) — No title recorded
Notes
DC logos and 'Tales of the Unexpected' banner have been removed from both pages of the story. On page 2, '$25 fine' is changed to '£25 fine'.
4Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Jon Harper
Credits
- Writing
- Gardner Fox, scripter
- Art
- Murphy Anderson, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original Editor
Reprint history
Synopsis
Jon Harper of the Space Explorers lands on a planet to repair his spaceship when he encounters an intelligent green cloud that is planning to take over the universe.
Notes
DC logos and 'Mystery in Space' banner have been removed from every page of the story. The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make it into 8 pages instead of 7.67 pages.
5Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Stew; Dan
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- George Roussos, line art
- Text
- Stan Starkman, letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #50 (December 1960) — We Tracked the Beast from the Deep
Synopsis
An air patrol off the North African coast discovers a rampaging giant sea creature and try to warn everyone around of the danger.
Notes
DC logos and 'My Greatest Adventure' banner have been removed from each page of the story (none on last page). The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make the story into 8 pages instead of 7.67 pages.
6Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Dan Welks; Hal; Mayor Plover; Betty Sears; Colonel Bear
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Ruben Moreira, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #103 (October 1960) — Hail The Conquering Aliens
- Also printed
-
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #201 (April 1972) — Hail the Conquering Aliens
-
Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #2 (2007) — Hail the Conquering Aliens (black and white)
Synopsis
Returning home from a trip, Dan Welks is shocked to discover that his town has been taken over by alien invaders, but two surprise twists await him before the situation is resolved.
Notes
DC logos and 'House of Mystery' banner have been removed from each page of story (none on last page). The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make the story 8 pages instead of 7.67 pages.
7Details
- Printed
- 1960 to 1961
- More...
- The Mystery Book Guild [full page]
Notes
The address used in this advertisement is the address for KG Murray from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.
![The Mystery Book Guild [full page] (1960-1961)](/image/gallery/1738/mystery-book-guild-full-page.jpg "The Mystery Book Guild [full page] (1960-1961)")
8Featuring
- Genre
- Fantasy-Supernatural
- Characters
- Merton Deek; Marian Deek
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Lee Elias, line art
- Text
- Stan Starkman, letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Reprint history
Synopsis
Eccentric Merton Deek builds miniature robots, but one day he buys a small lantern whose rays of light cause the robots to grow to giant size, which attracts criminals who steal the robots for their own purposes.
Notes
DC logos and 'House of Mystery' banner have been removed from each page of the story (none on last page). The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make the story 8 pages instead of 7.67 pages.
9Details
- Printed
- 1961
- More...
- The Adventurers Club [full page]
Notes
The contact address in this advertisement is the address used by KG Murray from the late 1950s to the early 1970s.
![The Adventurers Club [full page] (1961)](/image/gallery/1739/adventurers-club-full-page.jpg "The Adventurers Club [full page] (1961)")
10Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Chet Hastings; Abvo K-7; Kagha; The Shrawthca (monster)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Howard Purcell, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #54 (October 1960) — The Ugly Sleeper of Klanth
Notes
DC logos and 'Tales of the Unexpected' banner have been removed from each page of the story (none on first and last page). The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make the story 8 pages instead of 7.67 pages.
11Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Keeley; Samm
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Howard Purcell, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #55 (November 1960) — The Interplanetary Creature Trainer
Notes
DC logos and 'Tales of the Unexpected' banner have been removed from each page of the story (none on first and last page). The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make the story 8 pages instead of 7.67 pages.
12Featuring
- Feature
- Mark Merlin
- Genre
- Fantasy-Supernatural; science fiction
- Characters
- Mark Merlin; Elsa; Sagonar; Lowanna
Credits
- Writing
- Jack Miller, scripter
- Art
- Mort Meskin, penciller
- George Roussos, inker
- Text
- Stan Starkman, letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Reprint history
Synopsis
Mark Merlin and Elsa travel to the Peruvian jungle to help defeat a witch doctor who controls a group of men in monster costumes. Merlin is forced to don one of the costumes and falls under the spell of the witch doctor himself.
Notes
DC logos and 'House of Secrets' banner have been removed from each page of the story (none on first page). The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make the story 9 pages instead of 8.67 pages.
13Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Thorwald Vane; Edgar Lome; Leonard D. Vincent (Leonardo da Vinci)
Credits
- Writing
- Gardner Fox, scripter
- Art
- Frank Giacoia, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth Julius Schwartz, original editor (actual)
Reprint history
Notes
Last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make the story 6 pages instead of 5.67 pages. DC logos and 'Strange Adventures' banner have been removed from each page of the story (none on last page). On page 5, 'My profit will be five million dol- hey, what’s this dial?' is changed to 'My profit will be five million pou- hey, what’s this dial?'.
14Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Captain Ray Bradley; The Zorr (aliens)
Credits
- Writing
- Gardner Fox, scripter
- Gardner Fox, scripter
- Art
- Sid Greene, line art
- Sid Greene, line art
- Text
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
- Editing
- Julius Schwartz, original Editor
- Julius Schwartz, original Editor
Reprint history
- First print
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #123 (December 1960) — Secret of the Rocket-Destroyer!
Synopsis
An alien race called the Zorr tries to force Earth to abandon all plans for space travel.
Notes
DC logos and 'Strange Adventures' banner have been removed from each page of this story (none on first and last page). The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make the story 8 pages instead of 7.67 pages.
15Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- David Trent; Professor Norris
Credits
- Writing
- Gardner Fox, scripter
- John Broome, scripter
- Gardner Fox, scripter
- John Broome, scripter
- Art
- Bob Oksner, penciller
- Bernard Sachs, inker
- Bob Oksner, penciller
- Bernard Sachs, inker
- Text
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
- Gaspar Saladino, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth Julius Schwartz, original editor (actual)
- Whitney Ellsworth Julius Schwartz, original editor (actual)
Reprint history
Synopsis
David Trent answers a classified ad placed by Professor Norris that offers a trip to Mars from which no one will return.
Notes
DC logos and 'Strange Adventures' banner have been removed from every page of this story. The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make the story 4 pages instead of 3.67 pages.
16Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Brett Conroy; Agent Collins; Ott
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- , scripter
- Art
- Mort Meskin, penciller
- George Roussos, inker
- Mort Meskin, penciller
- George Roussos, inker
- Text
- Stan Starkman, letterer
- Stan Starkman, letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Reprint history
Synopsis
Amateur inventor Brett Conroy discovers aliens intent on invading Earth, but they contrive to make it look like Conroy himself is responsible for their dangerous explorations.
Notes
DC logos and 'My Greatest Adventure' banner removed from every page of this story. On page 7 '500-dollar sack of gold' is changed to '500-pound sack of gold'. On page 8, '500 dollars' is changed to '500 pounds'.
17Featuring
- Genre
- Adventure
- Characters
- District Attorney Leary; James Peters; The Idol of Sagong
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- , scripter
- Art
- Bill Ely, line art
- Bill Ely, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- , letterer
- Editing
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
- Jack Schiff, original Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
Reprint history
Synopsis
District Attorney Leary goes to great lengths to establish the innocence of an accused man, traveling to the Himalayas to verify his alibi.
Notes
DC logos and 'My Greatest Adventure' banner have been removed from each page of this story (none on first and last page). The last page of original story artwork has been extended and altered to make the story 8 pages instead of 7.67 pages. On page 3, 'Oh, yeah?' is changed to 'Oh, yes?'.
Indicia
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