Mystery Tales (1952 Atlas) comic books

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"The Dark Tunnel," art by Gene Colan; An exterminator enters into a dark tunnel on one of his jobs and is taken captive by giant telepathic cockroaches who are waiting for mankind to destroy itself before they emerge and rule Earth. "The Doll of Doom" text story. "The Little Black Box!", script by Hank Chapman, art by Joe Maneely; A man finds a black box which grants him wishes when he tells a lie; When he gets the black box open, the spirit inside incinerates him to take his place. "The End of the World," art by Paul Reinman; A carnival swami predicts the world will end at midnight; His skeptic client scoffs at the prediction, but the man's words haunt his thoughts for the rest of the evening; When the clock begins to strike twelve, he is distracted by it, and doesn't see the vehicle that strikes and kills him. "The Horror on Channel 15," art by Pete Tumlinson; A man in a small Iowa town creates a monster for a TV show that comes to life and kills everyone in the town. "The Stroke of 12," art by Paul Reinman; An embalming assistant murders an undertaker for his money, but when he goes to the cemetery at midnight where he hid the money, the undertaker drags him into the grave with him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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This Corpse Is Mine. The Cigar starring text story. The Crawling Horror, art by Ogden Whitney. He Went for a Train-Ride, art by Bernie Krigstein. The Gold Gorilla! The Rat Race, art by Bill Everett. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $240.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #3862448018

The Drink of Death!, script by Hank Chapman, art by George Roussos. Too Late for Elvera text story. Come to My Funeral!, art by George Roussos. The Black Book, art by Vic Carrabotta. Two New Eyes, art by Allen Bellman. The Hot Seat, art by Bob Fujitani. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Blackout at Midnight!, script by Stan Lee, art by Tony DiPreta. The Hand Is Quicker. The Mind Reader!, pencils by Manny Stallman, inks by Manny Stallman. The Enemies. Beware of the Beggar!, art by Ed Winiarski. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. "The Madman!", script by Stan Lee, art by Tony DiPreta; A serious actor, portraying Hamlet, sees his star begin to lose some lustre when nepotism rears its head and the producer's cousin is made his understudy; The understudy proceeds to sabotage the actor to the point where he accidentally kills the actor's wife by mistake. "Danger - Quicksand!" text story. "A Killer in the Street," pencils by Paul Reinman , inks by Art Wallace; A police detective is obsessed with a serial killer whose victims are all young pretty women in red dresses; When his wife buys a red dress, he insists that she take it back and she reluctantly agrees; Working late on the case, he has no time to go home and they agree to meet downtown for dinner; He sees she's wearing the red dress after all and flies into a rage. "This House Is Haunted!", art by Ed Winiarski; Josiah Benson's son Adam inherits his dilapidated property where four squatters play poker; Adam gives them notice, to no avail, because they know the place is haunted and unrentable. "The Wooden Man"; Chick Black is a midget who looks like a wooden dummy; His modus operandi is to let people find him and take him in, whereupon he robs them, using his unique appearance and size to elude capture; On his latest heist, Chick shoots and kills a guard. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. "The Specimen!", art by Joe Maneely; A scientist plots to use a mermaid from Atlantis to gain world renown and so he lies to her that he loves her until he can build an escape-proof tank; Unfortunately for him, she has the exact same intentions for him and drags him down to Atlantis so they can use him as a specimen to model how human males appear in order to create an invasion force. "Hunger," pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz; A butcher poisons his ex-partner's meat locker in order to drive him out of business but then comes back later to make sure he did not leave any evidence behind and gets himself locked in; Over the course of several days he waits for someone to come and let him out, but no one comes. "Ashes to Ashes!", pencils by Al Eadeh; A woman burns her uncle to death before learning that the directions to his fortune are tattooed in a map upon his back. "The Broken Step" text story. "The Man in the Morgue," art by Vic Dowling; A hoodlum spends his last buck for a psychic reading and is told that his luck will change; After spending the night in an alley with nothing to eat an elderly man approaches him and he strangles him in order to rob him; The cops give chase and gun him down; The police wonder why the elderly man was in such a rundown area. "Lost!", art by Pete Tumlinson; Criminals hide loot in a cave and one is arrested and serves a jail sentence of twenty years; When he is released he goes back to the cave and shoots the man and woman who were lost in there for twenty years, but their son kills him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Invisible Woman, art by Tony DiPreta. Mummies' Gold text story. Booby Trap, script by Stan Lee, art by Joe Sinnott. The Sure Thing, art by Ross Andru. The Death of a Miser, art by Chuck Winter. The Lucky Stiff. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Little Monster" (pencils by Bill Benulis, inks by Jack Abel), "Shhhh" (art by Dick Ayers), "The Vampire's Coffin" (art by Tony DiPreta), "The Man in the Tank" (art by Everett Raymond Kinstler), "Johnny's Last Jump" (art by Russ Heath?), and a two-page text story, "Satan's Partner." Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

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"Wilfred Takes a Wife!" (art by Tony DiPreta), "How?" (art by Paul Reinman), "Genuine Alligator" (art by Byron Fass), "Bring Back My Feet" (art by Mac Pakula), "There's No Pleasin' Some Gals," and a two-page text story, "I Was a Clock!" Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Russ Heath. The Movie House Horror!, art by Syd Shores. The Man Without Eyes!, art by Paul Reinman. What Happened Up There?, art by Dave Berg. You Can't Twin, art by Tony DiPreta. The Black Crows! 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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The Lonely Dungeon, pencils by Tony DiPreta. Peril from the Cave text story. Into the Fourth Dimension, art by Gene Colan. Up!, art by Vince Colletta. The Graveyard!, art by Dick Ayers. Missing Persons!, art by Werner Roth. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Electric chair story. "The Snake," "The Stone Men" (art by Tony DiPreta), "Too Many Corpses!" (art by Hy Rosen), "Crime Wave" (art by Martin Thall), and "The Man on the Moon" (art by John Forte). Two-page text story, "Trapped in the Web." Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by John Forte, inks by Matt Fox. The Boy Who Believed, art by John Forte. Wings in the Night!, art by Joe Maneely. The Rejected Robot!, art by Jack Abel. The Tiny Coffin!, inks by Matt Fox. Bottled Up!, art by Pete Tumlinson. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Lady in Glass" (art by Paul Reinman), "Case Closed" (art by John Forte), "Down on the Farm," "The Stone Heads," "Cast of Characters" (art by Jay Scott Pike," and a two-page text story, "Return From the Grave." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

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"Polka-Dot Man" (art by Dick Ayers), "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall," "Hate," "The Time is Now," "Werewolf Beware" (art by Don Heck), and a two-page text story, "The Treasure!" Cover price $0.10.

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"The Tunnel to Nowhere!" (art by Dick Ayers), "Eyes of the Cat!" (art by Paul Reinman), "I Married Cleopatra!" (art by Jay Scott Pike), "The Census Taker!" (art by Mort Lawrence), "The Other Face!" (art by John Tartaglione), and a two-page text story, "From Outer Space." Russ Heath cover. Cover price $0.10.

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"The Buildings That Vanished" (art by Dick Ayers), "Feet of Clay," "Costume Party," "Lonely Hearts" (art by John Forte), "Welcome Home" (art by Al Hartley), and a two-page text story, "The Letter." Joe Maneely cover. Cover price $0.10.

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"A Pair of Shoes," "Stop" (pencils by Benulis, inks by Jack Abel), "The Brain" (art by John Forte), "The Man in the Rain" (art by Jack Katz), "The Unseen" (art by John Tartaglione), and a two-page text story, "The Golden Idol." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $36.00 View scans 6" Cumulative spline split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage with staple rust/migration.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Boy Who Could Fly!, pencils by Dick Ayers, inks by Ernie Bache. Strange Meeting text story. The Warning!, art by Don Heck. The Lady Vanished, art by John Forte. Too Late!, art by Sid Greene. From Out of Nowhere, art by Pete Tumlinson. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Phone to Nowhere!, art by Pete Tumlinson. It Could Happen Tomorrow text story, art by John Severin. Danger Signal!, art by Tony DiPreta. Two of a Kind!, art by John Forte. The Tree That Wouldn't Fall!, art by Ed Winiarski. The Man Who Never Came Back!, art by Robert Q. Sale. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.5 $360.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4340296013

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $93.00 View scans Staple rust with migration. Moisture damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Bridge to Nowhere, art by Sid Greene. The Green Hat text story. The Strange Seeds, art by Pete Tumlinson. The Unhappy Lions!, art by Paul Reinman. The Stranger!, art by Ed Winiarski. Factory in the Sky!, art by Mort Lawrence. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $59.95 or Best Offer View scans Tears and folds in a few interior pages. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $61.00 View scans Water damage. Staple rust with migration. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. They Melt at Night!, art by John Forte. Night Visitor text story. The Unseen!, art by Sid Greene. The Time-Saver!, art by Tony DiPreta. The Locked Door, art by Robert Q. Sale. The Voices!, art by Bill Everett. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD 2.0 $49.00 View scans 2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Water damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. No Turning Back!, art by Bill Benulis. Underground text story. It Is Forbidden to Look, art by Mort Lawrence. The Box that Wouldn't Open!, art by Ed Winiarski. The Magic Spell!, art by John Forte. Somebody's Watching!, art by Vic Carrabotta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"It Walks By Night," "A Stranger In Our Midst," "The Old Man" (art by Gene Colan), "The Wrong Face" (art by Bill Benulis), "Something in the Sky," and a two-page text story, "The Rug." Cover price $0.10.

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"The Man With Two Faces," "The Ice Man," "The Searching Wind," "The Globes That Vanished" (art by Al Hartley), "Lost in the Black Tunnel" (art by Tony DiPreta), and a two-page text story, "Mystery Team." Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD- 1.8 $35.00 View scans 2" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Bill Everett. The House that Lived, art by Bernie Krigstein. The Unseen Ones!, art by Vic Carrabotta. They Walk Among Us!, art by Tony DiPreta. Football Hero text story. Man Alive! Once Upon a Time, art by Vince Colletta. The Luck of Harry Hathaway, art by John Tartaglione. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart FR 1.0 $185.00 or Best Offer View scan Cover detached at both staples. Near complete spine split, attached by cumulative 1-1/2". Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

"The Hidden Land," "A Warning Voice" (art by Vic Carrabotta), "Crossroads of Destiny," "Sammy's Secret," "The Silent Stranger," "March Has 32 Days," and a two-page text story, "The Travelers." Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $47.00 View scans 1" spine split from bottom of comic. Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Bill Everett. Out of the Darkness, art by Mort Drucker. The Mystery of the Doomed Derelict!, art by John Romita. The Man in the Mirror!, art by Ed Winiarski. While the Town Sleeps!, art by Kurt Schaffenberger. New Century text story. Behind the Mask. This Primitive Planet!, art by Paul Reinman. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $74.99 View scans .5" Spine split from bottom. Only one staple (manufacturing). Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Darkroom, art by John Forte. The Captive, art by Jerry Robinson. The Man Who Was Nowhere!, art by Jack Abel. The Trap!, art by Bob Bean. The Bridge text story. We Claim This Planet!, art by Lou Morales. The Hidden One!, art by Tony DiPreta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $500.00 View scans Paper: Off white Label #4332210010

Add to cart CGC 5.0 $530.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #2059989011 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $152.00 View scans Staple rust. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Cover art by Bill Everett. The Idol, art by Pete Morisi. Punishment!, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. Waiting...Waiting!, art by Gene Colan. The Man Who Failed, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. The Green Mission text story. The Silent Ones, art by Robert Q. Sale. I'm Afraid!, art by Vic Carrabotta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Sol Brodsky. The Man in Black!, art by John Forte. Shadow on the Sand!, art by Syd Shores. He Stayed Down Too Long!, art by Robert Q. Sale. The Secret of the Old House!, art by Bob McCarty. Strange Mission text story. Secret of the Oraquiis!, pencils by Bob Forgione, inks by Jack Abel. No Bars Could Hold Him!, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $361.00 View scans Paper: Off white to white Label #1621589005 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Cover art by Carl Burgos. The Man with No Face!, art by Robert Q. Sale. At the Stroke of Midnight!, art by Reed Crandall. The King of the Lions text story. The Only Woman! A Knock at the Door, art by Bob Powell. Something Strange about Smithtown!, art by Joe Certa. When They Wake Up!, art by Steve Ditko. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 6.0 $300.00 View scans Paper: Cream to off white Label #1571995036 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Other items consigned by Saddle River Comics

"The House of Evil!" (art by Angelo Torres), "The Little Black Box" (art by Robert Q. Sale), "Drawings of Doom!" (art by Ted Galindo), "The Man With Two Lives," "When the World Vanished!" (art by Gray Morrow), "The Pyramid's Secret" (art by John Forte), asnd a two-page text story, "The Wishing Stone." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bill Everett. Inside the Mummy Case, art by Joe Orlando. The Lizard, pencils by Al Williamson, inks by Ralph Mayo. What World Is This?, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito. The Strange Seeds!, art by Ed Winiarski. All In The Mind text story. I'll Get You Later, art by Davy Berg. Four Empty Chairs!, art by Marvin Stein. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $129.00 View scans Moisture damage. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

"The People Who Couldn't Move," "That's What You Think," "I Died Too Soon," "The Hired Hand," "He Lived Again," "What Happened in Room 14" (art by John Forte), and a two-page text story, "The Rainmaker." Bill Everett cover. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $64.00 View scans 2.5" Cumulative spline split. Oxidation. Water spotting.

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"The Last Lap" (art by Reed Crandall); "Prisoners of the Valley of Fear!" (art by Jay Scott Pike); "Death of a Gambling Man!" (art by Frank Bolle); "Can of Soup!"; "Nobody!"; and "The Labyrinth!" (art by Sid Check). Cover price $0.10.