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    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 5 FR 1.0

    3" cumulative spine split. Water damage.

    Ended Jul 14 2023
    Winning Bid $50

    Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Man With The Strangler Hands!", pencils by Curt Swan; John Croydon commits a series of robberies and murders; When caught by the police he tells a fantastic tale; His hands are those of a gangster who died in a jungle plane crash. "The Caravan of Miracles!", art by Ruben Moreira; Peter Farrell has traveled the world and stole all the secrets behind miracles like the Indian rope trick and such; Putting them together for an US-American road show, he is haunted by mystics. Half-page story "Double Mourning." "The Man Who Was Death!", pencils by Jim Mooney; Fred Jones believes that his touch causes death. "A Piece of Rope!"; While rummaging through the house of a deceased man, reporter George Hackett finds a treasure. 1 page Robert Louis Stevenson story "Dead or Alive?" "She Wrote What Ghosts Dictated" text article by Jack E. Miller; Life story of Madame Blavatsky. "I Was A Witch!", pencils by Howard Purcell, inks by George Klein; Leslie Cantwell visits her brother Roy in the country; The failed painter plans to drive her to suicide to inherit the family money. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: FR 1.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)