Lion #71

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

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This issue of Lion is an anthology featuring several stories. The lead story, "The Secret Tunnellers of Calitz Camp," follows Dirk and Hal as they attempt to expose a gang of traitors at a moated manor, with the help of Rope and Grappel, ultimately uncovering the traitors Simon De'Ath and the Iron Mask. "Captain Condor: Space-Man of the Unknown Moon" by Frank S. Pepper depicts Captain Condor's harrowing escape from a Zorian rebel's flying machine after discovering radio-active fuel on an uncharted moon, launching himself through the air with the aid of a catapult. "Jingo Jones and His Invisibiliser" by Tom Stirling recounts Jingo's adventure at a cricket match where his invisibility device allows him to retrieve missing grandstand tickets from a gatekeeper's rug. The issue also includes a "World-Wide Quiz" feature with various trivia questions for readers.

Contains 6 stories

Sandy Dean's Schooldays [Part 30]

2 pp

Part 16

2 pp

Part 1

3 pp

The Case of the Naval Spy

2 pp

Detective Brett Marlowe and his chauffeur Rusty Race witness an underwater explosion near a British experimental warship and suspect sabotage. When they discover suspicious activity on a nearby fishing boat crewed by foreigners, Brett teams up with Commander Forbes to search for evidence of espionage. The investigation uncovers a detonator that confirms the crew's involvement in the attack on the vessel.

The "Three-Eyed" Fakir

2 pp

A mysterious cablegram summons Mr. X to a remote province, where a sinister fakir and his strange powers await investigation in this tale of intrigue and deception. Sensing he's been drawn into a trap, Mr. X must navigate the dark corridors of a fortress-like chamber to uncover the truth behind the "three-eyed" fakir's schemes.

Untitled Science Fiction story

1 pp · Science Fiction