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Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) comic books 1952

  • Issue #1
    Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 1
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #4356104005
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    "The Dark Tunnel," art by Gene Colan; An exterminator enters into a dark tunnel on one of his jobs and is taken captive by giant telepathic cockroaches who are waiting for mankind to destroy itself before they emerge and rule Earth. "The Doll of Doom" text story. "The Little Black Box!", script by Hank Chapman, art by Joe Maneely; A man finds a black box which grants him wishes when he tells a lie; When he gets the black box open, the spirit inside incinerates him to take his place. "The End of the World," art by Paul Reinman; A carnival swami predicts the world will end at midnight; His skeptic client scoffs at the prediction, but the man's words haunt his thoughts for the rest of the evening; When the clock begins to strike twelve, he is distracted by it, and doesn't see the vehicle that strikes and kills him. "The Horror on Channel 15," art by Pete Tumlinson; A man in a small Iowa town creates a monster for a TV show that comes to life and kills everyone in the town. "The Stroke of 12," art by Paul Reinman; An embalming assistant murders an undertaker for his money, but when he goes to the cemetery at midnight where he hid the money, the undertaker drags him into the grave with him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 2

    This Corpse Is Mine. The Cigar starring text story. The Crawling Horror, art by Ogden Whitney. He Went for a Train-Ride, art by Bernie Krigstein. The Gold Gorilla! The Rat Race, art by Bill Everett. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 3

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    "The Vampire Strikes" (script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath), "And Puppy dots' Tails" (art by Gene Colan), "When Murderers Meet," "Alone With Death" (art by Jim Mooney), and a two-page text story, "Death Ship!" Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 4
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #3862448018
    • Paper: Slightly britle
    • Label #4329935007
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    The Drink of Death!, script by Hank Chapman, art by George Roussos. Too Late for Elvera text story. Come to My Funeral!, art by George Roussos. The Black Book, art by Vic Carrabotta. Two New Eyes, art by Allen Bellman. The Hot Seat, art by Bob Fujitani. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 5
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant inner well scuff(s)
    • Label #3764490006
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Scuffing on front of case; Top edge label strip missing
    • Label #0019162004
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    Blackout at Midnight!, script by Stan Lee, art by Tony DiPreta. The Hand Is Quicker. The Mind Reader!, pencils by Manny Stallman, inks by Manny Stallman. The Enemies. Beware of the Beggar!, art by Ed Winiarski. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) 6

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    "Skull-Face" (script by Stan Lee, art by Tony DiPreta), "Thief in the Night," "The Face in the Mirror," "The Old Hag," "The Traitor," and a two-page text story, "Night Try." Cover price $0.10.