House of Mystery, #9
Published: December 1952
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Secret of the Little Black Bag!
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Secret of the Little Black Bag!
"Louis, why are you stropping that razor so long?"
Storyline
Louis the barber meets a childhood friend, Andy Decca. Decca is a rising counterfeiter in the mob hierarchy with contempt for the little people. The envious Louis steals his little black bag, containing the secret to his wealth, plates to print money with. The bag, however, is secured by a poison needle.
Characters
- Louis
- Andy Decca
- Mickey
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Story Notes
First-person narrative
"A Roadmaster bicycle...and other dandy prizes...are given away every week!"
"Whoopee! This is the real wild West!"
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
Story Notes
Includes a plug for The Adventures of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis.
Now More Than Ever-
Featuring Action Comics
Partners in Fear!
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha... you are a coward Dubois..."
Storyline
Two friends try to outrival each other. One has high anxiety, the other goes mad with fear of falling.
Characters
- Guy Dubois
- Andre Renard
Credits
- Pencils: Leonard Starr
- Inks: Leonard Starr
Story Notes
First-person narrative.
Witch Hunter!
"During the middle of the 17th century, an unscrupulous lawyer named Matthew Hopkins was known for..."
Storyline
Account of relentless witch-finder Matthew Hopkins.
Characters
- Matthew Hopkins
Credits
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: Morris Waldinger
Story Notes
Art credit based on comparisons and evaluations by Bob Rozakis and Gene Reed. Waldinger is possibly the scripter as well.
Superman Shows How UNICEF Spells Help for the Children of the World!
"Gosh, we saw nearly everything on all 38 floors of the United Nations building."
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
The PSA is produced in sequential-arts comics format.
Ghost Writer
"No wonder they're not laughing at my jokes!"
Storyline
Billy Conway kills his ghost writer Foster – just because he wanted to be credited! Conway is visited by a ghostly audience exposing him as the murderer.
Characters
- Billy Conway
Story Notes
Reprint information from James Zanotto via the GCD Errors list.
His X-Ray Eyes Startled the World
"Kuda Bux has been called a great many things, ranging from Indian fakir to a yogi."
Storyline
Story of Kuda Bux, Indian fakir and yogi.
Credits
- Script: Jay Hero
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
The Unwanted Guest!
"Stop! Stop! I can't stand it!"
Storyline
Englishman Mark Yeaton blackmails his American relatives and moves into their home, indulging in luxuries. He behaves that erratically, because he killed a dog in the war and is haunted by his eternal howling.
Credits
- Pencils: Jerry Grandenetti
- Inks: Ray Burnley
Story Notes
First-person narrative
"I wish he'd get interested in a girl and start using Wildroot Cream-Oil!"
"Announcing the new Daisy Defender repeating air rifle"
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Harman
- Inks: Fred Harman
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"Boys! Girls! Send for this hilarious Cracker Jack fun pack"
Story Notes
Back cover.