Comic books November 1957, graded by CGC

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 68 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4705498016

Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Book That Bewitched," art by Joe Maneely; Occult researcher Dexter Waring is writing a well-publicized book debunking the supernatural while at the same time running a scam to convince wealthy people that they are endangered by evil mystical forces. -page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "Three Gambles with Fate," art by Howard Purcell; Carl Burk steals legendary Chinese herbs that he believes will bring him great wealth and fame. "The Secret of the Phantom Fish" article. "The Phantom Ship," art by George Papp; On an ocean cruise, Roger Duval has been robbing passenger cabins and tries to escape overboard when he is spotted; He climbs aboard a passing ship but finds that its crew are all ghosts, as is he, having died in his escape. "The Magic Stick," art by George Papp; Traveling singer Brian O'Reilly discovers a magic stick that seems to help avert several disasters. "The Microscopic Man," art by Ruben Moreira; A scientist finds a method of shrinking objects and restoring them, but when his assistant is accidentally exposed to it, he continues to shrink and may disappear entirely before he can be restored to normal size. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $139.99 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #4594951004 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($4.20) will be charged at checkout.

Horror comics from Ajax-Farrell, featuring kid-friendly material as required by the new Comics Code. One of the few comics under Ajax-Farrell's "America's Best Comics" imprint, later borrowed for Alan Moore's unrelated publishing imprint. A hunchbacked assistant plots to take the kingdom from a blind princess. A man falls for a female ventriloquist, until he learns her terrible secret, in a story reprinted with changes required by the Comics Code. A detective investigates reports of an alien invasion in an abandoned building. Our Green-Eyed Princess of Dumbrille!; The Beautiful and the Dumb!; The Dreadful Vision; A Hole in the Sky; Space Is a Secret. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.