Adventures into the Unknown (1948 ACG) 2

Winter 1948 issue. Cover art by Edvard Moritz. "Kill, Puppets, Kill," script by Frank Belknap Long, inks by Edvard Moritz; Turgot, the Puppet Master, animates and controls his autonomous and murderous dolls; His affections spurned by his young assistant Jeanne, he has his dolls try to kill her. "The Mermaid Mole" text story. "Out of the Unknown," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Edvard Moritz; The Living Ghost returns to kidnap Gail Leslie, in a new bid to make her his queen; Tony Brand consults with Dr. VanDyke, who suggests The Dark Phantom may be of aid; The Living Ghost and the Phantom hate each other. "The Old Tower's Secret," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Edmond Good; Douglas Drew discovers the truth behind a lovers' triangle with the help of their ghosts. "The Haunted Hoard" text story. "The Master's Hand," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Max Elkan; Betty Saunders is a world-renowned expert on the artwork of 15th century artist, Kees Van Ruyter; Van Ruyter's paintings depict monstrous creatures; In 1496, Van Ruyter killed himself by throwing his hands under the wheels of a moving oxcart, severing them. "Phantom of the Seas," script by Frank Belknap Long, art by Paul Reinman; A family buys a ship in a bottle for the son; They soon become aware of the ghost of Captain Wolfson, executed by his crew for his brutality, haunting the miniature vessel. "The Grim Lady of Raynham Hall," art by King Ward; A writer witnesses the ghostly Grim Lady, but only a photograph is proof. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.