Boris Karloff Tales of Mystery, #24
Published: December 1968
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The Demon Masks!
Characters
- Boris Karloff (photograph, inset)
Credits
- Pencils: George Wilson
- Inks: George Wilson
- Colors: George Wilson
Story Notes
Art identification by Alberto Becattini (January 2011).
"Now you're old enough for "Matchbox". Here’s your driver’s license."
Story Notes
Ad for Matchbox model cars, with "Official 'Matchbox' Driver's License" (with an expiration date of 7/31/69) that you can cut out and carry. Color ad on inside front cover.
The Demon Masks
Storyline
After trying to steal death masks from a witch doctor and accidentally killing him, Red Shane is haunted by death masks in the jungle.
Characters
- Boris Karloff (host)
- Red Shane
- Kuai
- Kagan
Credits
- Pencils: Luis Dominguez
- Inks: Luis Dominguez
Story Notes
Cover story.
Death Laughs Last
Storyline
Calvin schemes to kill his rich uncle, but his uncle's ghost returns for vengeance.
Characters
- Calvin Sloan
- Otto
- Max (dog)
Credits
- Pencils: Art Saaf
- Inks: Art Saaf
- Letters: Jon D'Agostino
Gold Key to Hold Surprise Party for Mickey Mouse
Characters
- Mickey Mouse
Reader's Page: Airplanes
Storyline
Reader submitted artwork featuring airplanes.
World's Fastest Train
Characters
- Cheerios Kid
Story Notes
Facts about the “New Tokaido†train running between Tokyo and Osaka, Japan - and some words on behalf of Cheerios breakfast cereal.
Jokes on You
Storyline
Reader submitted jokes.
The Guardians
Storyline
A reporter discovers three famous scientists, all with amnesia and living on skid row.
Characters
- Walt Byron
- Norbert Winston
- Professor Ramadi
- Dr. Stroller
- Devlin
Credits
- Pencils: Bill Molno
- Inks: Sal Trapani
- Letters: Ben Oda
Story Notes
Molno pencils per Lee Hartsfeld: http://leescomicrack.blogspot.com/2016/03/bill-molno-and-sal-trapani-at-gold-key.html Previous indexer credited Sal Trapani. Both the opening narration by Uncle Boris and the closing narration contain the words "The Twilight Zone". This story was probably intended for that title and then switched to this one. But though images of Karloff were added to the splash panel and the final panel, no one edited out the words identifying where the story was clearly meant to run when it was commissioned.
Wrong Cat (1)
Story Notes
Half-page mini-comics.
Sure Shot (1)
Characters
- Fisher Man
Story Notes
Half page of mini-comics.
Pteranodon
Storyline
Information on Dinosaurs.
Credits
- Script: Gaylord Du Bois
Story Notes
Gaylord Du Bois script credit for Pteranodon as per page 174, "Gaylord Du Bois's Account Books, Sorted by Title, compiled from the original account books by Randall W. Scott." Gaylord Du Bois script identification confirmed by David Porta, April, 2016.
"Win $1,000.00 college scholarship..."
Story Notes
Ad for Junior Sales Club of America, offering prizes or money for the sales of "all occasion cards". Color ad on inside back cover.
"Make money get prizes with fast selling 75c Christmas packs"
Story Notes
Ad for American Specialty Company, offering prizes or money for the sales of Christmas card packs. Six kids with quotes endorsing this enterprise are seen in black and white photos. Color ad on back cover.