Dark Mysteries (1951) comic books 1953

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Stories and art by A.C. Hollingsworth and Hy Fleishman. A pre-Code horror series that is not as well-known other horror comics, but makes up for it with grue. Phony showbiz psychic Rita wants to know how a competitor speaks with the dead so convincingly. After agreeing to split his gains with the magical Dr. Wong, a successful writer reneges on the deal through murder, but his girlfriend pays the price. Sculptor Roland likes to create masks from the faces of the dead - but what is his link to a string of horrible murders? Voices of the Dead; A Murderer's Mask; Best Seller!; The Lamp of Doom; The Wish of Doom. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Hy Fleishman. Stories and art by A.C. Hollingsworth, Jon D'Agostino and Hy Fleishman. A pre-Code horror series that is not as well-known other horror comics, but makes up for it with grue. A man snaps and disposes of his wife in a cement mixer, but her hands somehow survive to come after him. Redheaded Karen is saved from drowning by a skeleton whose whispered message seals his killer's doom. A convict successfully escapes prison by hiding in a coffin; too bad it's headed for the crematorium. Fingers of Doom; The Skeleton's Revenge; An Eye for an Eye?; Terror of the Boa Constrictor; Escape to Death! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Hy Fleishman. "Horror of the Ghostly Pilot!", art by A. C. Hollingsworth; Greedy airplane constructors want their pilots to give their new plane a favorable recommendation; The chief test pilot dies in the faulty machine. "The Vampire with the Iron Teeth," art by Hy Fleishman; A beautiful duchess changes into a vampire by getting implanted new teeth. "The Dead Can Escape from the Grave" text story. "Slow Death in Quicksand," art by Jon D'Agostino; A father goes after a pirate treasure, tagging son and daughter along; All three get greedy and kill the last survivor, who was so kind to tell the story. "Horror of the Cannibals' Dinner"; A cruel plantation owner flogs a girl to death and cuts off the hand of the old witch doctor woman; The old woman commands her tribe to burn her at the stake so she can take revenge; She returns from the dead as a beautiful savage and lures the evil master into the jungle. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.