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Strange Tales , #29

Published: June 1954

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Issue Contents:
Credits
Story Notes

Colors: Goldberg credited by himself.

Witchcraft!
Storyline

An executioner thinks to drum up business by accusing an old hermit of being a witch, but the woman will not confess even under torture. The executioner disguises himself as the devil and visits her in her cell. He gets her to agree to confess when a guard sees him and raises the alarm. He attempts to remove the costume and finds that he cannot since the old hag really was a witch and uses the commotion to escape.

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Come Back, Captain
Story Notes

Job number suggests reprint from unknown source. First page located directly after "Witchcraft!" the second page is located directly after "The Man in the Mask!".

Dead Beat!
Storyline

A crook commits fraud by selling stock in a fake uranium company and sending the money to his fiance. When he returns to her, he finds that she has invested all the money in his fake uranium company.

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One Must Die
Storyline

A man in a drilling rig plots to murder his co-pilot when he discovers only enough food for one man to return from their days long subterranean journey. After he executes an accident-like death that destroys the other man's body he notices that there are no return controls on the instrument panel. He gets a radio message informing him that his co-pilot was a robot containing the reverse controls for the drilling rig.

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The Man in the Mask!
Storyline

A skeleton in a mask testifies before the UN of communist atrocities.

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We Saw It Happen!
Storyline

In India, four different witnesses give false testimony in court, including the ghost of the deceased! The Hindu God of Justice appears in the courtroom to punish all four individuals for their deceit.

Credits

Ad Featuring Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve

Storyline

Bob goes diving for treasure but is unsuccessful. Selling Cloverine Salve for prizes may work.

Credits
Story Notes

Comic-form advertisement to sell White Cloverine Brand Salve from the Wilson Chemical Co. Located on rear cover. Comic synopsis above.

Body Building
Story Notes

Advertisement for body-building from Charles Atlas. Incorporates a photograph of Charles Atlas. Located on inside front cover.

Art Training

Ad Featuring Art Instruction, Inc. courses

Storyline

A man hates his job but has no choice, until art training allows him to do something he enjoys.

Story Notes

Comic-form advertisement to become an artist from Art Instruction, Inc. Synopsis for cartoon above.

Rings

Ad Featuring U.S. Diamond House Rings and Watches

Story Notes

Advertisement for rings from U.S. Diamond House.

Magician's Kit

Ad Featuring Honor House Products Novelties

Story Notes

Advertisement for magician's kit from Honor House Products Corp. Located directly after the second page of the "Come Back, Captain!" text story

Weight Gain Tablet

Ad Featuring More-Wate Tablets

Story Notes

Advertisement for weight gaining tablets from More-Wate Co.

Stamps

Ad Featuring Garcelon Stamps

Story Notes

Advertisement for collectable postage stamps from Garcelon Stamp Co. Located on bottom half of page.

Auto Seat Covers

Ad Featuring Mardo Reversible Seat Covers

Story Notes

Advertisement for car seat covers from Mardo Sales Corporation. Occupies top half of page.

Paint Spray Kit
Story Notes

Advertisement for Paint Spray Kit from Power Products Inc. Located between pages 3 and 4 of "Dead Beat"

Ladies Dresses

Ad Featuring Mail Order Mart Clothes

Story Notes

Advertisement for clothing from Mail Order Mart.

Swiss Watches
Story Notes

Advertisement for Watches from the U.S. Diamond House. Located on inside front cover.