House of Mystery #59

(February 1957)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

The National Sports Council / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Tomb of Ramfis (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

John Prentice

Inks

John Prentice

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Synopsis

Professor Daniels uses an incantation from an ancient Egyptian scroll to travel back in time and exonerate himself from charges of fraud, unwittingly creating a historical paradox.

Reprints

• in My Greatest Adventure (K. G. Murray, 1955 series) #31 ([October 1957])
• in Colossal Comic (K. G. Murray, 1958 series) #35 ([November 1965])
• in House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series) #97 (April-May 1972)
which is reprinted
• in Skræk-Ekstra (Williams, 1973 series) (1973)
• in Weird Mystery Tales (K. G. Murray, 1972 series) #42 ([November 1979])
• in House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2018 series) #1 ([April] 2018)
• in Skräckextra (Williams Förlags AB, 1973 series) (1973) [Abel inritad på första sidan]
• in Le Manoir des Fantômes (Arédit-Artima, 1975 series) #5 (3ème trimestre 1976) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]]
• in Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets (DC, 2008 series) #1 ([October] 2008)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Robbie the Robot / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Irwin Hasen

Pencils

Irwin Hasen

Inks

Irwin Hasen

Colors

?

Letters

Irwin Hasen ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Before I make this motor trip...

Genre

humor; science fiction

Characters

Robbie the Robot

Reprints

• from Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #16 (January 1952)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

The Saragossa Ghost (Table of Contents: 5)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction; fantasy-supernatural

The Second Man in the Moon (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Mort Meskin

Inks

George Roussos

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction

Synopsis

Inventor Hank Larkin is fated to always come in second-best in everything he attempts.

Reprints

• in My Greatest Adventure (K. G. Murray, 1955 series) #29 ([August 1957])

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Professor Eureka / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Here we are, a new planet!

Genre

humor; science fiction

Characters

Professor Eureka

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Wildroot Cream-Oil / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / Daisy B-B Guns / advertisement / 2 pages (report information)

The Secret of the Magic Shirt (Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Ely

Inks

Bill Ely

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Synopsis

During a shipwreck, Elmo Burns' life is saved by a sea captain who gives him a legendary shirt that has been passed down since medieval times. Later, Elmo gives up the shirt, sacrificing himself to save the life of the girl he loves.

Reprints

• in My Greatest Adventure (K. G. Murray, 1955 series) #29 ([August 1957])

Winter Sports Champions of the World (Table of Contents: 11)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script

Jack Schiff

Pencils

Ruben Moreira

Inks

Ruben Moreira

Colors

?

Letters

Ira Schnapp

Genre

non-fiction; advocacy; sports

Synopsis

highlights of the 1956 Winter Olympics

Indexer Notes

published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly

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Zenith Stamps / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Moolah the Mystic / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I see by your sign that you're a fortune teller!

Genre

humor

Characters

Moolah the Mystic

I Battled the Creatures of Mount Olympus (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Ruben Moreira (signed)

Inks

Ruben Moreira (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

fantasy-supernatural

Synopsis

On an archaeological expedition in Greece, Professor Holder encounters living monsters from mythology.

Reprints

• in My Greatest Adventure (K. G. Murray, 1955 series) #29 ([August 1957])

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100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Junior Space Pilots on the Beam! (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page (report information)