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  • Item #60591392
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    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 31 GD+ 2.5

    Extra interior staple holes. Cover and interior oxidation.

    Starts Apr 22

    Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Incredible Illusions!", art by Bill Ely; An inventor of household appliances is being tricked by his business partner; With the help of magnets he creates the illusion that the machines are attacking its creator. "The Uncanny Creature of Carl Griffin!", pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; By twisting the words "Great Scott!" into "Sceat Grott!", Carl Griffin wins command over a demon-like creature; The creature does his every bidding and kills his rival, Frank Carter, for him; The blame falls on Griffin, though, who fails to call his demon to help--because he forgets the magic words all of a sudden. "Sounds in the Night!" one-page story. "The Dark Horseman!" Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. "Touch of Doom" text story by Joe Mabely. "I Was A Sorcerer's Apprentice!", art by Ruben Moreira; Tourists enter a castle and find the diary of a sorcerer; Flashback to the middle ages and the tale of a young man learning the ropes from his master; One day, though, he wants to quit, but the master wont let him; The mans wife advises her husband to use his magic power to overcome his master. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    Voodoo (1952 Ajax/Farrell) 17 FR 1.0

    Full length spine split. Cover oxidation. Staples added (not manufacturing).

    Starts Apr 6

    Ajax-Farrell's horror series Voodoo managed to stand out in the crowded field of pre-Code horror comics by dint of its sheer weirdness. A voodoo mage offers to bring a doctor's wife back to life...for a price. A British soldier returns to the Irish lands where his ancestor ordered a massacre, and learns the horrifying secret of the bog people. A man visiting India becomes caught up in the Thuggee murder cult. Forever Dead; Creatures from the Deep; The Dreadful Vision; Ape's Laughter; Cult of the Cruel. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.