House of Mystery, #68

Published: November 1957

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House of Mystery #68

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Issue Contents:
The Microscopic Man!
1 page science fiction
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Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature
Story 1 1 page non-fiction; advocacy
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A recounting of the conservation efforts of President Theodore Roosevelt in honor of his centennial.

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Story Notes

inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly

The Book That Bewitched
Story 2 6 pages crime; fantasy
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Occult researcher Dexter Waring is writing a well-publicized book debunking the supernatural while at the same time running a scam to convince wealthy people that they are endangered by evil mystical forces.

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Story 3 1 page humor

"I'll take you on a tour of the museum, Minerva!"

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Story 4 1 page
Three Gambles with Fate
Story 5 6 pages fantasy
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Carl Burk steals legendary Chinese herbs that he believes will bring him great wealth and fame.

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The Secret of the Phantom Fish
Story 6 1 page non-fiction; detective-mystery
The Phantom Ship
Story 7 4 pages horror-suspense
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On an ocean cruise, Roger Duval has been robbing passenger cabins and tries to escape overboard when he is spotted. He climbs aboard a passing ship but finds that its crew are all ghosts, as is he, having died in his escape.

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The Magic Stick
Story 8 6 pages fantasy
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Traveling singer Brian O'Reilly discovers a magic stick that seems to help avert several disasters.

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The Microscopic Man
Story 9 6 pages science fiction
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A scientist finds a method of shrinking objects and restoring them, but when his assistant is accidentally exposed to it, he continues to shrink and may disappear entirely before he can be restored to normal size.

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Story 10 1 page teen

"Hello, Professor. May I use the telescope?"

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Story 11 1 page
Story 12 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 13 1 page
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Back cover.