House of Mystery Vol 1 14

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"The Crimes of the Black Cat"
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House of Mystery Vol 1 #14
May, 1953
Executive Editor	Whitney Ellsworth
Cover Artists	Curt Swan Ray Burnley
The Crimes of the Black Cat
Pencilers	Bob Brown
Inkers	Bob Brown
Editors	Jack Schiff
The Melody of Death
Pencilers	Will Ely
Inkers	Will Ely
Editors	Jack Schiff
I Hired a Ghost
Pencilers	Leonard Starr
Inkers	Bruno Premiani
Editors	Jack Schiff
The Case of the Deadly Dolls
Pencilers	Curt Swan
Inkers	Ray Burnley
Editors	Jack Schiff
Previous Issue	House of Mystery # 13
Next Issue	House of Mystery # 15

House of Mystery #14 is an issue of the series House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1953.

Appearing in "The Crimes of the Black Cat"

Animals:

• Damascus, a black cat (Single appearance)
• Trixie, a black cat (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

• Eddie Seven (Single appearance; dies)
• Joe Palmer (Single appearance; dies)
• Joey (Single appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

• Fred (Single appearance)
• Judith White (Single appearance)

Locations:

• An undisclosed city
  
  

Appearing in "The Melody of Death"

Featured Characters:

• Alex Breska (Single appearance; dies)

Supporting Characters:

• The Hot-String Trio band (Single appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

• Officer Casey (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Alex Breska's Bakery Shop
  

Appearing in "I Hired a Ghost"

Featured Characters:

• Jason Hawley (Single appearance)

Supporting Characters:

• Roger Bradshaw (Single appearance)
• Brutus Marlon (Single appearance; dies)

Antagonists:

• Weems (Single appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

• Ellen (Single appearance)
• Mrs. Van Cleve (Flashback only)

Locations:

• Fox Hills
  • Standish Castle

Items:

• Moonstone
  

Appearing in "The Case of the Deadly Dolls"

Featured Characters:

• Detective Farragut (Single appearance)

Supporting Characters:

• Everett Holland (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

• Mr. Coner / Alfred Stoner (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

• Mr. Bell (Single appearance)
• Harold Spring (Single appearance; dies)
• Arthur Addison (Single appearance; dies)
• Robert Dryden (Single appearance; dies)
• Officer Clancy (Single appearance)
• Bert (Single appearance)

Locations:

• Coner's doll shop

Items:

• Coner's dolls

Notes

• Other features contained in this issue of House of Mystery were:
  • "Strange Fears!" by Morris Waldinger, with reprints in the following:
    • Tales of the Unexpected #25
    • Challengers of the Unknown #16
    • Forbidden Tales of Dark Mansion #12
  • "Bells and Noises!" by Morris Waldinger, reprinted in House of Mystery #73
  • "The Tree of Death!" by Morris Waldinger, with reprints in the following:
    • House of Mystery #75
    • Tales of the Unexpected #40
    • Challengers of the Unknown #45
  • "Haunted Happenings" (text article) by Jack Miller with illustrations by Raymond Perry.
  • "Black Magic!" by Morris Waldinger.
  • "Buzzy Gets Tips on Choosing a Profession!" (PSA) by Jack Schiff, with art by Win Mortimer, and lettering by Ira Schnapp.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the House of Mystery series

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