(1953)

Avon, 1953 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
36
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Avon Periodicals Inc.
Brand
An Avon Publication
Printer
Printed in U.S.A.
Editing
Sol Cohen (credited) (editor and general manager)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Golden Age US
Paper Stock
glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding
saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
one-shot

Issue Notes

Only date listed is copyright date.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Alvin Hollingsworth
Inks
Alvin Hollingsworth
Colors
?
Letters
?
Genre
horror-suspense
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for Night of Mystery (Avon, 1953 series)
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Night of Mystery (Table of Contents: 1)

table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Everett Kinstler (signed as Everett Raymond Kinstler)
Inks
Everett Kinstler (signed as Everett Raymond Kinstler)
Letters
?
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Indexer Notes

Indicia at the bottom of page.
On the inside front cover.

Diary of Doom! (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Norman Nodel (signed as Nodel)
Inks
Vince Alascia (signed as ALASCIA)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
They found the scrambled pages...
Genre
horror-suspense
Characters
John Mason; Bob Trant
Synopsis
John Mason leaves behind a diary detailing how he tried to help his friend Bob Trant who was a roaming monster, but there is no sign of Mason to be found.
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The Horror in the Swamp (Table of Contents: 3)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
? (spot illustration)
Inks
? (spot illustration)
Colors
?
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Dusk in the swamp fell like blue smoke...
Genre
horror-suspense
Characters
Jamie Carter; Pete Carter; Fred
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Free! 235 Stamps from All Over the World! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Littleton Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Piper Brace Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Haunted Arrow! (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Norman Nodel (signed as Nodel)
Inks
Vince Alascia (signed as ALASCIA)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Your destiny -- to die!
Genre
horror-suspense
Characters
Tom Starr; Alice Starr
Synopsis
Archer Tom Starr dreams of a curse placed on his ancestor by a Native American, a curse that now targets him.
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The Strange Visitors! (Table of Contents: 7)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
? (spot illustration)
Inks
? (spot illustration)
Colors
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Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
The two hooded figures...
Genre
horror-suspense
Characters
John Droughton
Synopsis
John Droughton must plead his case before two hooded figures before being taken to his final destiny.
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The Giant From Earth! (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
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Pencils
?
Inks
Bernard Sachs
Colors
?
Letters
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
Stop it, you little fools!
Genre
science fiction
Characters
John Allen; Tahn; Midge
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Get Shop-Method Home Training (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

National Schools Home Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

An Amazing New Health Supporter Belt (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Ronnie Sales, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Ghost of the Coal Mine! (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Norman Nodel (signed as Nodel)
Inks
Vince Alascia (signed as ALASCIA)
Colors
?
Letters
?
First Line of Dialogue or Text
I hear him! He's still alive!
Genre
horror-suspense
Characters
George Dirk; Jed Blaine; Annie Dirk
Synopsis
George Dirk kills Jed Blaine to steal his treasure, but in digging for the treasure he digs his own grave.
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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

It's Great Fun to Play a Guitar and So Easy Ttoo! (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Lonnie And Wayne, Studio / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

How to Fix Any Part of Any Car (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

MoToR's Auto and Truck Repair Manuals / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. Night of Mystery
  3. 2. Diary of Doom!
  4. 3. The Horror in the Swamp
  5. 4. Free! 235 Stamps from All Over the World!
    Littleton Stamps
  6. 5. ["Here is immediate comfort for you with Rupture-Easer"]
    Piper Brace Co.
  7. 6. The Haunted Arrow!
  8. 7. The Strange Visitors!
  9. 8. The Giant From Earth!
  10. 9. Get Shop-Method Home Training
    National Schools Home Training
  11. 10. An Amazing New Health Supporter Belt
    Ronnie Sales, Inc.
  12. 11. The Ghost of the Coal Mine!
  13. 12. ["Hi there, pal!"]
    Jowett Institute of Physical Training
  14. 13. It's Great Fun to Play a Guitar and So Easy Ttoo!
    Lonnie And Wayne, Studio
  15. 14. How to Fix Any Part of Any Car
    MoToR's Auto and Truck Repair Manuals
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  • Keith Chandler
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  • Tony R. Rose
  • Ron Sadowski
  • Keith Smith
  • Jim Van Dore
  • Gary L. Watson (R.I.P.)
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