Mysterious Adventures (1951) comic books 1954-1956

"The Man Who Beat the Devil," pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A down and out man makes a deal with the Devil; By selling his soul he will became super rich; After 20 years his soul will belong to the Devil; The man manages to create a clause that he can only die by drowning. "The Coach of Darkness" text story. "Pandora's Bucks," art by Mannie Banks; A spineless grandson tries to use a novelty trunk filled with horrors to frighten his wealthy grandmother to death. "They Never Return," art by Jay Disbrow (as Jayson); Dr. Wakesly succeeds in bringing an animal back to life! "Curse of the Idol's Eye" text story. "Old Mother Lubbard!", art by Hy Fleishman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Hy Fleishman. Stories and art by Al Gordon, Richard Doxsee, Ted Galindo and Kurt Schaffenberger. Pre-Code tales of horror and the supernatural from Story Comics. After receiving an eye transplant, formerly blind Henry learns he has the power to command people to give him whatever he wants. Ray falls in love with beautiful redheaded Sandra, only to learn she's dead, in a story featuring art by Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. A satirical version of the classic fairy tale Chicken Little, featuring farm girl Chick Little, beatniks, the United Nations, psychiatrists, quiz shows, and invading Martians. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. The Eyes Have it!; Uncle Ned; Mother Ghoul's Nursery Tales: Chicken Little; What Price Beauty?; Ancient Magic; The World Between. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Richard Doxsee and Kurt Schaffenberger. Pre-Code tales of horror and the supernatural from Story Comics. Failed artist George stumbles on a Tahitian "voodoo paint" that causes the subject of a painting to die if the painting is destroyed. Department-store worker Laura learns all the mannequins are secretly alive, and falls in love with her handsome mannequin captor, in a story featuring art by Superman artist Kurt Schaffenberger. Jack and Jill's always-filling pail is revealed as the source of Victoria Falls, in a revisionist version of the classic nursery rhyme. Paint the Town Red; Strange Adventure; Whos the Dummy?; A Date with Destiny; Bal Masque; Mother Shmoo's Nursery Tales: Jack and Jill. Final issue of the series. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.