Lion #38

Nov 1952 · Amalgamated Press · 3d [0-0-3 GBP]

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The issue contains multiple stories: "Outlaw in Space" follows Captain Condor, an outlaw space pilot in the year 3000 who rescues imprisoned men from a dictator and must navigate his rocket ship through treacherous conditions while his crew deals with mutineers. A sword-and-sandal tale depicts a gladiator named Edric held as a slave by Nubian captors who plot to escape and reach the House of Mercius with a golden goblet as his reward. "Jingo Jones and His Invisibiliser" by Tom Stirling features a schoolboy whose uncle's invisibility device enables him to expose fireworks being used for mischievous pranks, leading to a comedic confrontation with a schoolmaster. The issue also includes a "World-Wide Quiz" with fourteen illustrated questions covering flags, animals, geography, and visual riddles.

Contains 6 stories

Sandy Dean's First Term [Part 38]

2 pp

Part 13

2 pp

Tricky Tasks Tackled By Aircraft

1 pp

The Bristol Universal transport plane demonstrates its remarkable capability to haul heavy vehicles and cargo—even an entire coach—aboard via a rear loading ramp, proving that modern aircraft engineering can handle tasks once thought impossible. This 1952 feature showcases the ingenuity of the latest transport technology designed to move machinery and vehicles by air.

Part 11

2 pp

Guy Fawkes Plots Again!

2 pp

Detective Brett Marlowe and his chauffeur Rusty Race encounter a group of boys collecting money for fireworks near a jeweler's shop—only to discover moments later that the shop has been burgled and the cash register emptied. With the jeweler's assistance, Brett begins investigating the peculiar theft, where stolen notes but untouched valuables suggest the burglar was interrupted mid-crime. As the ace detective digs deeper, the mystery of the opportunistic thief and his hasty escape unfolds.

Untitled story

1 pp