House of Mystery, #21
Published: December 1953
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The Magic Spotlight
Credits
- Pencils: Leonard Starr
- Inks: Leonard Starr
- Colors: Jack Adler (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Draw Me!
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Man Who Could See Death!
Storyline
Under the command of the medium Tilang Meers, a band of mediums conspires to prevent their exposure as frauds by brave newspaperman Chuck Simms.
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
Amazing Power!
Storyline
Investigator Peter Hurkos has psychic powers.
Credits
- Script: Julius Schwartz (uncertain)
- Script: Morris Waldinger (uncertain)
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: Morris Waldinger
Story Notes
Art ID by Bob Rozakis and Gene Reed.
Binky Says: "Know Your Community!"
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Madman of Maricombe Island!
Storyline
In the prison colony on Maricombe Island the guard Letrec tries to break the prisoner Dubois. Dubois, however, withstands every way of torture - and Letrec's mind goes to waste.
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
Story Notes
First-person narrative
For the Thrill of Your Life!
Storyline
House ad for The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #12.
Characters
"He's the first snake charmer..."
Credits
- Pencils: Ray Thompson
- Inks: Ray Thompson
Editorial Advisory Board
The Sorrow of the Spirits!
Storyline
Conrad Ganges has found a way to see the spirit world and to communicate with its inhabitants.
Characters
- Conrad Ganges
- Martin Nerok
- Governor Maitland
- Genghis Khan (ghost)
- Sgt. Peters
- Nero (ghost)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Ray Burnley
Story Notes
Writer identified by Martin O'Hearn in apa-I.
How "Mind-Readers" Trick You
Storyline
How to fake telepathy.
Credits
- Script: David Kahn
- Pencils: Luca Maresca
- Inks: Luca Maresca
Death and the Icy Sea!
Storyline
The final voyage of the "Octavius" through arctic waters.
Credits
- Pencils: Morris Waldinger
- Inks: Morris Waldinger
The Magic Spotlight!
Storyline
Stage electrician Grew pretends to be the "Emotion Master" by casting magical spotlights. But he is only sabotaging the other acts.
Credits
- Pencils: Leonard Starr
Storyline
Daisy Manufacturing Company
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Harman
- Inks: Fred Harman
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.