Lion #8

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

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This anthology issue contains "Outlaw in Space," a science-fiction story by Frank S. Pepper set in the year 3000 where Captain Condor, a space-ship pilot, is banished to uranium mines on Titan accompanied by two fellow prisoners, Dave and Pete, as they navigate hostile alien terrain and encounter geek guards and mysterious creatures. A second story features Sgt. Tempest in a World War II adventure where the sergeant pursues German commandos to recover stolen dynamite, engaging in combat and infiltration to retrieve keys to the explosives cache. The issue also includes "Bingo Jones and His Invisibiliser" by Tom Stirling, a humorous tale where Bingo and Bob test a scientific invisibility device aboard a yacht with comic results involving smugglers. Additional features include a "World-Wide Quiz" with trivia questions about animals, geography, ships, and sports.

Contains 6 stories

Sandy Dean's First Term [Part 8]

2 pp · Drama

Sandy DeanJack Hardy'Owl' Watson'Bossy' Bates'Tough' Talbot'Inky' Stephens

Part 8

2 pp · Adventure, War

Sgt. Roy TempestPvt. Jack SteeleCount Von KramerNazis

Goals That Made the Crowd Gasp

1 pp

Part 8

2 pp · Adventure, Jungle, Science Fiction

B'wana PuggUmbala

The Riddle of the Vanished Rubies

2 pp · Adventure, Detective-Mystery

Brett MarloweRusty RaceRomney WallaceJarvisBinnsNaylorPorter

Detective Brett Marlowe investigates the theft of rubies belonging to his old friend Romney Wallace, tracking clues across rooftops and into hidden corners of a London flat. When Brett discovers the stolen gems stashed in a water tank, he's struck down by a mysterious assailant—but the real culprit may not be who the evidence suggests. Brett gathers the suspects for a revealing meeting that promises to unmask the true thief.

In Action with the Iceberg Hunters

1 pp

A lookout spots a treacherous iceberg and alerts the Ice Patrol, setting off a tense maritime emergency in this 1952 action tale. As the crew navigates the icy hazard, they're forced to contend with unexpected dangers lurking in the frozen waters while racing against time to find shelter for a gravely weakened crew member.