House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1954.
Synopsis for "Mr. Misfortune"
Appearing in "Mr. Misfortune"
Featured Characters:
- Jack Ward (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Elsa (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Mr. Misfortune (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Fun City
Synopsis for "The Girl from the Looking Glass!"
Appearing in "The Girl from the Looking Glass!"
Featured Characters:
- John Howard (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Mary Howard (Single appearance)
- Mary Prior (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- William Shakespeare (Cameo)
Locations:
- London
- Hallgate Inn
- 17th Century
Items:
- An old mirror
Synopsis for "The Tall Tale That Came True!"
Appearing in "The Tall Tale That Came True!"
Featured Characters:
- Dawson (Single appearance; dies)
Supporting Characters:
- Chris Brown (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Herrick (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Eddie (Flashback only)
- Police Sergeant (Single appearance)
Locations:
- A small fishing village
Synopsis for "Giant Out of Nowhere"
Appearing in "Giant Out of Nowhere"
Featured Characters:
- Ray Stevens (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Roger Day, police captain (Single appearance)
- Hegel, President of San Salzibar (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Lopez (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- George Duval (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- Curato, a drug
Notes
- Other features appearing in this issue of House of Mystery include:
- "Movie Mirth" by Hy Mankin. Originally appeared in Miss Beverly Hills of Hollywood #5
- "The Hand of Clay!" Reprints in My Greatest Adventure #27, Showcase #25, and Challengers of the Unknown #41.
- "Mystery of the Mirages" (text story) by Jack Miller.
- "Professor Eureka" by Henry Boltinoff. Reprinted in Strange Adventures #87, Challengers of the Unknown #59, Showcase #26, and House of Secrets #16 in a condensed form, which then appears in Legion of Super-Heroes #1 and Adventure Comics #325
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