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House of Mystery, #31

Published: October 1954

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House of Mystery #31

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Issue Contents:
I Was a Sorcerer's Apprentice!
1 page
Credits
Story 1 1 page
Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Incredible Illusions!
Story 2 6 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

An inventor of household appliances is being tricked by his business partner. With the help of magnets he creates the illusion that the machines are attacking its creator.

Credits
Story 3 1 page
Buzzy Has the Answer to "School Blues!"
Story 4 1 page advocacy; teen
Credits
The Uncanny Creature of Carl Griffin!
Story 5 6 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

By twisting the words “Great Scott!” into “Sceat Grott!”, Carl Griffin wins command over a demon-like creature. The creature does his every bidding and kills his rival, Frank Carter, for him. The blame falls on Griffin, though, who fails to call his demon to help – because he forgets the magic words all of a sudden.

Credits
Story 6 1 page children

"Look - There's Ruffy!"

Credits
Editorial Advisory Board
Story 7 1 page
Story Notes

Includes a plug for polio research.

Sounds in the Night!
Story 8 1 page horror-suspense
The Dark Horseman!
Story 9 6 pages horror-suspense
Touch of Doom
Story 10 2 pages
Credits

Featuring Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen

Story 11 1 page superhero

"Here he is- the one and only Jimmy Olsen..."

Story Notes

Includes a reproduction of the cover to Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #1.

I Was a Sorcerer's Apprentice!
Story 12 6 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

Tourists enter a castle and find the diary of a sorcerer. Flashback to the middle ages and the tale of a young man learning the ropes from his master. One day, though, he wants to quit, but the master won’t let him. The man’s wife advises her husband to use his magic power to overcome his master.

Credits
  • Pencils:
  • Inks:
Story Notes

Cover story. First-person narrative.

Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.