Five-Score Comic Monthly #3
Colour Comics Pty. Ltd.
Australia
- Published
- July 1958
- Page count
- 100
- 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
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Colour Comics Pty Ltd
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- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/868650
Credits
- Editing
- , original Editor
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Issue contents
Cover
The Day I Became a Martian!
Cover, 1 page
"Dad--you've turned into a Martian--just like the one in this science fiction television play!"
Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction; mystery
Credits
- Art
- Gil Kane, penciller
- Frank Giacoia, inker
- Colours
- , colourist
- Text
- Ira Schnapp, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Julius Schwartz, original editor [attributed] (actual)
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Notes
Cover has been recoloured.
1Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Rhett Mason; Bob Maso
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- Carmine Infantino, penciller
- Bernard Sachs, inker
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Julius Schwartz, original editor [attributed] (actual)
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Synopsis
A science fiction writer is transformed into a Martian, and he figures out that real Martians are observing him to test how they can survive on Earth, so he tricks them into believing that they could not.
Notes
DC logos and “Strange Adventures” banner removed from every page of story.
2Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction; adventure
- Characters
- Joe; Ellery Jones; Caal (alien)
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Jack Kirby, line art
- Text
- Stan Starkman , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, editor (uncredited associate editor)
- Murray Boltinoff ), editor (uncredited associate editor)
- George Kashdan, editor (uncredited associate editor)
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- First print
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My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #15 (May-June 1957) — I Found the City under the Sea
- Also printed
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Pulp Fiction Library: Mystery in Space (DC, 1999 series) ([September] 1999) — I Found the City Under the Sea
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The Jack Kirby Omnibus (DC, 2011 series) #1 (July 2011) — I Found the City under the Sea
Notes
DC logos and “My Greatest Adventure” banner removed from every page of story.
3"Why, it's 'Panhandler' Pete. We've been trying to arrest him!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Casey the Cop
- Genre
- Humour
- Code
- 5373
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original Editor
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- First print
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #115 (April 1958) — Untitled
Notes
DC logos and “Batman” banner removed from above story
4Featuring
- Genre
- Fantasy-Supernatural
- Characters
- Roger Lane; Lamont
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Bernard Baily, line art
- Text
- Pat Gordon , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
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- First print
-
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #65 (August 1957) — The Road to Nowhere
- Also printed
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #35 (August 1953) — The Road to Nowhere
Notes
DC logos and “House of Mystery” banner removed from every page of story. pp2: words “Center City” changed to “Centre City”. pp5: word “Jail” changed to “gaol”.
5Featuring
- Feature
- Big Town
- Genre
- Crime
- Characters
- Ian Clarke; Steve Wilson; Ellen Borland; Mark; Brack; Mr. Dunforth; Hank
Credits
- Writing
- John Broome, scripter
- Art
- Manny Stallman, penciller
- John Giunta, inker
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Julius Schwartz, original editor [attributed] (actual)
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Notes
DC logos and “Big Town” banner removed from every page of story. pp9: words “certified check for two million dollars” changed to “certified cheque for one million pounds”.
6"After two weeks on Mars…"
Featuring
- Feature
- Shorty
- Genre
- Humour; science fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer [signed]
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
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7Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- George Roussos, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original Editor
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8Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Writing
- Gardner Fox, scripter
- Art
- Gil Kane, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Julius Schwartz, original editor [attributed] (actual)
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- First print
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #78 (March 1957) — The Life Battery!
- Also printed
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #230 (May-June 1971) — The Life Battery
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Mighty Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #85 ([October 1971?]) — The Life Battery
Notes
DC logos and “Strange Adventures” banner removed from every page of story.
9Featuring
- Feature
- Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Jaxx 4928; Jimmy Olsen; Superman; Clark Kent; Perry White; Lois Lane
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- Curt Swan, penciller
- Ray Burnley, inker
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original Editor
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- First print
-
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #27 (March 1958) — The Boy from Mars
- Also printed
-
Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #95 (August-September 1966) —80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #G25 — The Boy from Mars
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Giant Jimmy Olsen Album (Colour Comics, 1966 series) #4 ([September 1969?]) — The Boy From Mars
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Showcase Presents: Superman Family (DC, 2006 series) #2 (2008) — The Boy from Mars
Notes
DC logos and “Jimmy Olsen” banner removed from every page of story.
10Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Rupert Corbin; Sam; Maxton; Professor Wesley Lucas
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Mort Meskin, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original Editor
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Synopsis
Rupert Corbin sees a small spaceship land, but is told by its inventor that it is only a mechanical prop. Corbin figures he can make money to pay back his gambling debts from pictures of the craft anyway, and kills Professor Lucas to do it. But Corbin is visited by small space travelers who reveal that Lucas was their contact on Earth and they take him home to their planet to face justice.
Notes
DC logos and “Tales of the Unexpected” banner removed from every page of story. pp2: wording “ I haven’t got a wooden nickel” changed to “I haven’t got a penny left”, and “dollars and cents” changed to “cold hard cash”.
11Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Jordan; Van Meer; Pleeth; Ali Zihn; Coroza
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Nick Cardy, line art
- Text
- Pat Gordon, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, original Associate Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
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- First print
-
My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #17 (September-October 1957) — They Made Me a Human Bull's-Eye
Notes
DC logos and “My Greatest Adventure” banner removed from every page of story. pp2, pp3 and pp8: wording “$25,000” changed to “£25,000”. pp3: wording “$10,000” changed to “£10,000”.
12"It was nice of you to invite me to play golf!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Moolah the Mystic
- Genre
- Humour
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, original Associate Editor
- Murray Boltinoff, original Associate Editor
- George Kashdan, original Associate Editor
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Notes
DC logos and “My Greatest Adventure” banner removed from above story.
13Featuring
- Feature
- Mr. District Attorney
- Genre
- Detective-Mystery
- Characters
- Mr. District Attorney; J. William Phelps; Claremont; Wilkins; Len Harrington; Petie Arndt; “Bullets” Jackson; “Plates” Vernon; Ace Spadell; “Hands” Greer; Egbert
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Howard Purcell, penciller
- Ray Burnley, inker
- Text
- JL, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original Editor
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- First print
-
Mr. District Attorney (DC, 1948 series) #59 (September-October 1957) — The Mystery of the Museum House
Notes
DC logos and “Mr. District Attorney” banner removed from every page of story. pp1 and pp2: word “jail” changed to “gaol”. pp4: wording “$5,000,000” changed to “£5,000,0000”. pp8: wording “$100,000” changed to “£100,000”.
14Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Daxon; Professor Amos Scott; Hal Todd
Credits
- Writing
- Otto Binder, scripter
- Art
- Carmine Infantino, penciller
- Joe Giella, inker
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Julius Schwartz, original editor [attributed] (actual)
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- First print
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #75 (December 1956) — Secret of the Man-Ape!
- Also printed
-
From Beyond the Unknown (DC, 1969 series) #23 (July-August 1973) — Secret of the Man-Ape!
Synopsis
An alien race sends an advance spy to Earth in the form of a gorilla.
Notes
DC logos and “Strange Adventures” banner removed from every page of story.
15"This is a member of the prison board."
Featuring
- Feature
- Warden Willis
- Genre
- Gag
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, original editor [attributed] (actual)
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- First print
-
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #254 (April 1958) — Untitled
Notes
DC logos and “Detective Comics” banner removed from above story.
16Featuring
- Feature
- Aquaman
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Aquaman
Credits
- Writing
- Jack Miller, scripter
- Art
- Ramona Fradon, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, original Managing Editor
- Mort Weisinger, original Story Editor
- George Kashdan, original Story Editor
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- First print
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Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #247 (April 1958) — Aquaman's Super Sea-Squad
- Also printed
-
DC Silver Age Classics Adventure Comics 247 (DC, 1992 series) (1992) — Aquaman's Super Sea Squad
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Millennium Edition: Adventure Comics No. 247 (DC, 2000 series) (November 2000) — Aquaman's Super Sea-Squad
Synopsis
Aquaman has to carefully deliver a nuclear projectile to the military before it detonates.
Notes
DC logos and “Adventure Comics” banner removed from every page of story.
17Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
- Characters
- Mr. Hall; Professor Timkins
Credits
- Writing
- , scripter
- Art
- Mort Meskin, line art
- Text
- , letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original Editor
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Notes
DC logos and “House of Secrets” banner removed from every page of story. pp3: words “admission receipts” changed to “admission money”, “$3,000” changed to “£3,000”, and “dough” changed to “money”.
18"Gosh, it's one of the hottest days of the year!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Casey the Cop
- Genre
- Humour
- Characters
- Casey the Cop
Credits
- Writing
- Henry Boltinoff, scripter [signed]
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff, line art [signed]
- Text
- Henry Boltinoff, letterer
- Editing
- Whitney Ellsworth, original editor [credited]
- Jack Schiff, original editor [attributed] (actual)
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- First print
-
Batman (DC, 1940 series) #61 (October-November 1950) — Untitled
- Also printed
-
Congo Bill (Colour Comics, 1951 series) #1 ([May 1951?]) —The Adventures of Congo Bill — Untitled
Notes
Printed on inside back cover. Original story artwork extended and altered to make it into a full page instead of 0.75 page.
Indicia
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