House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1953.
Synopsis for "The Devil's Chessboard"
Appearing in "The Devil's Chessboard"
Featured Characters:
- Alan Blake (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Rabu (Single appearance)
- Elsa Trent (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Alan Blake's brother (Single appearance)
- George Bishop (In a photograph only)
Locations:
Items:
- Devil's Chessboard
Synopsis for "Men Never Die in Cell 13"
Appearing in "Men Never Die in Cell 13"
Featured Characters:
- Reed Farrell (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Clyde Thompson (Single appearance)
- Dennis "Mugs" Feehan (Flashback only)
- Joey Kirk (Flashback only)
- "Shotgun" Terrace Durand (Flashback only)
Other Characters:
- Doris (Single appearance)
Locations:
- a city prison
Synopsis for "Black Future"
Appearing in "Black Future"
Featured Characters:
- Jud Taylor (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Fortune Teller (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Unnamed fugitive (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- "Crash" Dillon (Single appearance)
- Cal Turner (Single appearance)
- Mr. Thornton (Single appearance)
Vehicles:
- a plane
Synopsis for "The Secret of the Matador's Sword"
Appearing in "The Secret of the Matador's Sword"
Featured Characters:
- Jose Pinto (Single appearance; dies)
Supporting Characters:
- Roberto Fernandez (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Manuel (Single appearance)
Animals:
- bulls
Locations:
Items:
- The sword of El Toro
Notes
- "The Devil's Chessboard" is reprinted in House of Mystery #226.
- Also in this issue of House of Mystery:
- "The Trial of Harry New!"
- "Spilled Salt!"
- "Good Neighbor Spirit" (PSA) by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer.
- "America's Most Famous Ghost" (text article) by Jack Miller.
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