Cover by Reed Crandall. Stories by Bill Pearson and Gary Poole. Art by Reed Crandall and Paul Reinman.

The continuing adventures of Flash Gordon, Dale Arden and Dr. Zarkov on the planet Mongo. On a return visit to Mongo’s Lost Continent, Flash Gordon wind up trapped between barbaric Cragmen and a gigantic Mongo bird. Flash and Dale harness the Mongo bird, but now they must get an injured Zarkov to safety. Infiltrating a kabuki show in pursuit of “The Third Key of Power,” Secret Agent X-9 demonstrates his knowledge of samurai sword fighting! Letters page includes a letter from comics dealer Maggie Thompson, and much discussion of the pros and cons of King Features’ comic-book line. Flash Gordon Meets the Cragmen of the Lost Continent; The Totem Master!; Secret Agent X-9: The Third Key of Power!

King/Whitman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Note: light subscription crease, otherwise FN(+)