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Issue: Mystery Comics Digest #12
Publication Date: July 1973
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Issues: #12 of 26 Issues (31 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagWestern
Brand: Gold KeyView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Western Publishing Company Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 164
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 25 (19 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Cover code: 92501-307
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: four color
Dimensions: digest size
Paper Stock: cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound
Publishing Format: was ongoing
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #2 published February 1963
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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It's Magic!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Walt Disney Comics Digest
Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck; Scrooge McDuck; Huey; Louie; Dewey; Goofy; Pluto; Doc; Chip; Dale; Jiminy Cricket
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes indicia
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The Lost Colonie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Charley Paine; Governor
First Line: Charley Paine, telephone company troubleshooter, is trapped by a flash flood...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #2 published February 1963
was The Lost Colonie [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Penciler identification by Alberto Becattini.
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The Shadow with Claws

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Inker(s): ? (pages 1-8)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Strobus (death); Flamma (death)
First Line: The Colosseum, in the days of ancient Rome!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #12 published August 1965
was The Shadow with Claws [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
Disclose Notes: Leo Dorfman credit in this story by Martin O'Hearn from http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/.
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The Amazing Mr. Home

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Daniel Home
First Line: Few people today have ever heard of Daniel Home.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #14 published February 1966
was The Amazing Mr. Home [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]revised layout=3 pages; original layout=1 page
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Night Striker of Paris

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery, occult
Character(s): Inspector Dubois; Madame Gabeau
First Line: Sacre bleu! Ze jewelry store window cut neat as a Christmas fowl!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #8 published August 1964
was The Night Striker of Paris [Story on Interior Page(s)]revised layout=12 pages; original layout=4 pages
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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The High Cost of Dying

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Feature(s): A Macabre Mystery
Character(s): Sam Jombo; David Price (death); Van Sickel (flashback) (zombie)
First Line: The cemetary was peaceful that night in 1932...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Iron Man No. 1

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, science fiction
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Iron Man No. 1; George; Mr. Teek; Grace; Sam
First Line: A robot, the brainchild of an aging scientist who died before he could instill mechanical life into it...
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Twilight Zone #8 published August 1964
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Art identification by Alberto Becattini.
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The Captive

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Mr. Gruber; Cynthia; Gladys; Wyatt Earp; Bat Masterson; Billy the Kid; Johnny Ringo; Wild Bill Hickock
First Line: Courtesy is often a neglected virtue in our everyday lives.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #4 published August 1963
was The Captive [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Paul Newman credit per his record books as published in Robin Snyder's The Comics, July 2015 issue.
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The Death Car

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Hugo; Archduke Franz Ferninand (death); Dr. Srkis (death); Mr. Hirshfield (death)
First Line: It is finished! A beauty, yah!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #14 published February 1966
was The Death Car [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Pencils identification by Alberto Becattini.
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The Thing from the Haunted Lagoon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Bill Roddy; Dr. Zangerl
First Line: Great Scott! There it is in all it's scaly glory!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Lost Genius

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, science fiction
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Peter C. Mansfield; Professor Duhamel; Professor Enwright; Tommy; Rendar
First Line: At an American rocket site one P.C. Mansfield manipulates a complex control panel...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #14 published February 1966
was The Lost Genius [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Dick Wood credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/.
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The Ghost in the Drifting Tomb

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Hans Engellandt
First Line: It was in the last week of April, 1910 that vessels sailing along the Baltic coast of Germany...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #3 published May 1963
was The Ghost in the Drifting Tomb [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]revised layout=3 pages; original layout=1 page
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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("Wanted...Alive!") Doomsday in Dusterville

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, science fiction
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Big Dobin; Mayor Parker (death); Sheriff; Tod Watson; space vigilante
First Line: Ha! Ha! Lookit old farmer Tibbets shake!
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Twilight Zone #11 published May 1965
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Script credit from the indexer of The Twilight Zone (Western, 1962 series) #11.
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The Day That Vanished

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, science fiction
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Brian Higgens; Mr. Eastover; Mrs. Canfield; Jack; Mr. Connors; Andy; Bob
First Line: Th-thank heavens! They're moving again - they're alive!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #14 published February 1966
was The Day That Vanished [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Dick Wood credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/.
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Hearts and Flowers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Feature(s): The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor
Character(s): Dr. Spektor (host); Douglas Murch (death); Brenda Grey; Ida
First Line: That's him, Ida! Isn't he marvelous!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDr. Spektor Presents Spine-Tingling Tales #2 published August 1975
as Hearts and Flowers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Voice in the Mist

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
First Line: October, 1962... as a ship plows through the fog-bound pacific...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #12 published August 1965
was The Voice in the Mist [Story on Interior Page(s)]revised layout=3 pages; original layout=1 page
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Human Radio Receivers

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, occult, science and technology
First Line: A man walks down the streets of a large city humming softly to himself...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #7 published May 1964
was Human Radio Receivers [Text Article on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Fate of Capt. Skarr

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Feature(s): Tales of the Macabre
Character(s): Captain Skarr; Lunak
First Line: Har! There it be, mates!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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The Man Who Haunted Himself

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Lord Lamont; Treacher; Sando; Stone; Dunster
First Line: Lazy oaf! You dare slip off to the gypsy camp!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #7 published May 1964
was The Man Who Haunted Himself [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Dick Wood credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/, art identification by Alberto Becattini.
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The Pharaoh's Curse

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, non-fiction, occult
First Line: Let us turn back the clock 51 years.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #9 published November 1964
was The Pharaoh's Curse [Text Article on Interior Page(s)][revised layout=3 pages; original layout=1 page]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Ghost of the Warlock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Hephzibah Grimm (host); Hans Ullmann (death); Kralik (death); Straud; Warren (death); Willis (death)
First Line: In the town of Steinstadt, about the turn of the century...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Perfect Criminal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, science fiction
Character(s): Rod Serling (host); Sid; Irene; Dr. Dakins (flashback); Gunner Gorn
First Line: A half million in currency missing!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Twilight Zone #16 published July 1966
was The Perfect Criminal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Writer credit from Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/.
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If You Like Mysteries, You'll Love the Mystery Comics Digest

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (promo copy)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mystery Comics Digest
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.

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