Sensation Mystery #114

(March-April 1953)

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Master Art Helper Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Haunted Diamond (Table of Contents: 2)

Johnny Peril / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Script:

Robert Kanigher

Pencils:

Jerry Grandenetti

Inks:

Frank Giacoia

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

fantasy-supernatural

Characters:

Johnny Peril

Synopsis:

Johnny Peril and his companion Sandra Shaw are visiting the exhibit of the infamous cursed Bahara diamond. Suddenly they plunge into a dangerous diamond world and are being stalked by diamond creatures.

Reprints:

• in Fantomet (Semic, 1976 series) #7/1997 (uke 14 1997)

Indexer Notes

We previous credited Alex Toth with the pencils, but credit was changed by Gene Reed after comparisons with Grandenetti's signed work of this period. Layouts appear Toth-ish but the heads and figures are definitely Grandenetti.

First-person narrative.

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

Death Knock! (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script:

Mort Drucker

Pencils:

Mort Drucker

Inks:

Mort Drucker

Colors:

?

Letters:

Mort Drucker

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Knocking as omen of approaching death.

Reprints:

• in House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #91 (October 1959)
• in Blackhawk (DC, 1957 series) #204 (January 1965) [cut to 0.33 page]
• in House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #172 (January-February 1968)

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Baker's 4 in 1 Instant Cocoa Mix / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Dubble Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Editorial Advisory Board (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

The Return of Cagliostro! (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Gene Colan

Inks:

Bernard Sachs ?

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

detective-mystery

Synopsis:

Bruce Clark is researching the life of count Cagliostro. A clever impostor visits him and tries to steal the Cagliostro foundation's money.

Indexer Notes

Art identification by Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr. Previous indexer suggested Manny Stallman for pencils.

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

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Hazel Magic! (Table of Contents: 10)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script:

Mort Drucker

Pencils:

Mort Drucker

Inks:

Mort Drucker

Colors:

?

Letters:

Mort Drucker

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Superstitions about hazel twigs.

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Necco / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Good Neighbor Spirit (Table of Contents: 12)

Leave It to Binky / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Win Mortimer

Inks:

Win Mortimer

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

advocacy; teen

The Ghost Snowman (Table of Contents: 13)

comic story / 3.67 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Mort Drucker

Inks:

Joe Giella

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

detective-mystery; horror-suspense

Synopsis:

Eric Wright lets his business partner fall to death on a mountain slope. Back in the U.S., Wright is haunted by a living snowman seeking revenge. It is, however, the victim's brother in a clever disguise.

Reprints:

• in Super DC Giant (DC, 1970 series) #S-20 (October-November 1970)
• in Fantomet (Semic, 1976 series) #2/1997 (uke 4 1997)

Superman Is on Television! (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

The Adventures of Superman / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

The Mystic Marvel (Table of Contents: 15)

text article / 2 pages (report information)

Script:

Jack Miller

Pencils:

Raymond Perry

Inks:

Raymond Perry

Colors:

?

Letters:

typeset

Genre:

non-fiction

Synopsis:

Account of the mystic Dr. Brown Landone.

Beware after Dark! (Table of Contents: 16)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

Carmine Infantino ?

Inks:

Joe Giella

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Genre:

horror-suspense

Synopsis:

Mrs. Dutton's cat Wendy is in reality a shape-shifting alien from the planet Deneb. At night it leaves the house and goes on a killing spree to decimate human life.

Reprints:

• in DC Special (DC, 1968 series) #4 (July-September 1969) [page 1 condensed]

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Wilson Chem. Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Friendship Studios, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Bill Starts an Air Rifle Club (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Daisy Air Rifles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)