Lion #66

May 1953 · Amalgamated Press · 3d [0-0-3 GBP]

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This issue of Lion is an anthology featuring multiple stories. "Captain Condor: Space-Man of the Unknown Moon" by Frank S. Pepper follows space pilot Captain Condor and his companion Pete, who land on the moon Zor in the year 3000 seeking fuel for their ship; when a rebel ignites an underground fire, the quick-thinking Zorians use a magnetic life-line to rescue Condor and Pete from a tidal wave, ultimately rewarding the earthmen at the Kingzor's palace. "Jingo Jones and His Invisibiliser" by Tom Stirling depicts Jingo Jones using an invisibility device to help his friend Bob transport a mysterious trunk through a railway station, employing various invisible tricks to evade porters and obstacles. The issue also includes "The Fake Executioner Who Fooled the Tower Guards," in which two prisoners, Dirk and Hal, escape their cell and navigate through the tower corridors in search of freedom, only to face pursuit by guards when their absence is discovered. Additionally, the issue contains a "World-Wide Quiz" feature with questions about geography, culture, and maritime knowledge.

Contains 5 stories

Sandy Dean's Schooldays [Part 25]

2 pp

Part 11

2 pp

Part 39

2 pp

The Case of the Peg-Legged Pirate

2 pp

When Brett Marlowe and his chauffeur Rusty Race visit a film studio to watch a pirate picture being made, they discover that the lead actor playing Peg-Leg Sharkey has vanished from his dressing room—locked in from the outside and only half-dressed for his scene. By the time Brett and the others return with a spare key, Sharkey has somehow escaped and emerged fully costumed, clutching a mysterious parchment he'd been hiding in his pocket all along. There's clearly more to this studio mystery than a simple prank.

Untitled Science Fiction story

1 pp · Science Fiction