House of Mystery, #19
Published: October 1953
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The Strange Faces of Death!
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- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Ghost Writer!
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
- Pencils: Leonard Starr
- Inks: Leonard Starr
Story Notes
First-person narrative
Black Fear!
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In Sydney, Australia, a couple is chased by an evil tornado.
Strange Sea Story!
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A ghostly apparition directs a ship on a rescue mission.
Man of Evil!
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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.
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Ray Burnley
Story Notes
First-person narrative
"Now that we're at the North Pole..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
Binky Says: "Give Your Pet All the Breaks!"
Characters
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Strange Faces of Death!
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
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Accounts of magic rings and good luck charms.
Story Notes
Small illo
The Line of Stars Presents Tomahawk
Spirit's Revenge!
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.
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.