House of Mystery, #19

Published: October 1953

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House of Mystery #19

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Issue Contents:
The Strange Faces of Death!
1 page detective-mystery; horror-suspense
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

Ghost Writer!
Story 2 6 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

Ralph Desmond writes novels which are dictated to him by the ghost of his 17th century ancestor. On the height of his success, Desmond vanishes into the past.

Credits
Story Notes

First-person narrative

Black Fear!
Story 3 1 page non-fiction
Storyline

In Sydney, Australia, a couple is chased by an evil tornado.

Story 4 1 page
Strange Sea Story!
Story 5 1 page non-fiction
Storyline

A ghostly apparition directs a ship on a rescue mission.

Story 6 0 pages
Man of Evil!
Story 7 6 pages crime; detective-mystery
Storyline

Eddie Bascomb escapes from prison and finds shelter with professor Judson Lamont. Lamont studies the evil in human nature and makes Bascomb commit crimes. When a rival of the professor is found dead, the police arrest both men.

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Story Notes

First-person narrative

Story 8 0 pages
Story 9 1 page children

"Now that we're at the North Pole..."

Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 10 1 page
Binky Says: "Give Your Pet All the Breaks!"
Story 11 1 page advocacy; teen
Characters
Credits
The Strange Faces of Death!
Story 12 6 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

Elmo Hackett, collector of death masks of people who died unnatural deaths, leads the reader through his exhibition. Until he finds his own mask on display.

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Story Notes

Cover story.

The Oldest Magic in the World
Story 13 2 pages non-fiction
Storyline

Accounts of magic rings and good luck charms.

Story Notes

Small illo

The Line of Stars Presents Tomahawk
Story 14 1 page
Spirit's Revenge!
Story 15 6 pages detective-mystery; horror-suspense
Storyline

The magician Carlton Van Dru claims to have powers of real magic. Scorned by his unbelieving colleagues, Van Dru swears revenge. One day he is found dead, but returns from the grave to taunt his fellow magicians. A police detective investigates and exposes a hoax.

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Story 16 0 pages
Story 17 1 page
Story 18 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 19 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.