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Issue: House of Mystery #21
Publication Date: December 1953
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Issues: #21 of 321 Issues (405 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/05/1953
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #224-229)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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The Magic Spotlight

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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Pages: 1
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Draw Me!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Man Who Could See Death!

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Genres: crime, horror
Synopsis: Under the command of the medium Tilang Meers, a band of mediums conspires to prevent their exposure as frauds by brave newspaperman Chuck Simms.
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Pages: 5.67
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Scripto
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Pages: 0.33
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Amazing Power!

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Genres: informational, non-fiction
Synopsis: Investigator Peter Hurkos has psychic powers.
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In Content Item: FlagTales of the Unexpected #36 published April 1959
as Amazing Power! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

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Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
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Binky Says: "Know Your Community!"

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Genres: opinion, teen
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Pages: 1
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The Madman of Maricombe Island!

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Genres: crime, horror
Synopsis: In the prison colony on Maricombe Island the guard Letrec tries to break the prisoner Dubois. Dubois, however, withstands every way of torture - and Letrec's mind goes to waste.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Unexpected #133 published March 1972
as The Madman of Maricombe Island! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #109 published January 1973
as The Madman of Maricombe Island [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: First-person narrative
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For the Thrill of Your Life!

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Genres: adventure, nature
Synopsis: House ad for The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #12.
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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Dubble Bubble Gum
First Line: He's the first snake charmer...
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Pages: 0.5
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Editorial Advisory Board

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Letterer(s): typeset
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The Sorrow of the Spirits!

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Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Conrad Ganges; Martin Nerok; Governor Maitland; Genghis Khan (ghost); Sgt. Peters; Nero (ghost)
Synopsis: Conrad Ganges has found a way to see the spirit world and to communicate with its inhabitants.
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In Content Item: FlagGhosts #2 published November 1971
as The Sorrow of the Spirits! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #17 published January 1975
as The Sorrow of the Spirits [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Ghosts #1 published January 2012
as The Sorrow of the Spirits! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5.67
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Feature(s): Wildroot Cream-Oil
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How "Mind-Readers" Trick You

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Genres: informational, non-fiction
Synopsis: How to fake telepathy.
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Death and the Icy Sea!

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Genres: informational, non-fiction
Synopsis: The final voyage of the "Octavius" through arctic waters.
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Pages: 1
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The Magic Spotlight!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: drama, horror
Synopsis: Stage electrician Grew pretends to be the "Emotion Master" by casting magical spotlights. But he is only sabotaging the other acts.
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Science-Fiction Book Club
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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