House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1955.
Synopsis for "The Illusions of Dambro!"
Appearing in "The Illusions of Dambro!"
Featured Characters:
- Jim (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Hartley Hunter (Single appearance)
- "Dambro", a hired actor (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Jim's client (Single appearance)
Items:
- Hartley's ring
- Tapestried cloak
Synopsis for "The Four Forbidden Secrets!"
Appearing in "The Four Forbidden Secrets!"
Featured Characters:
- Jim Lansing (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Shorty, a cook (Single appearance)
- Red (Single appearance)
- Hal (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Ruth (Single appearance)
Items:
- Cat's Paw
- Goat's Horn
- Beena leaf
- Bag of crushed cloverleaf
Vehicles:
- A plane
Synopsis for "The Phantom with the Funny Face"
Appearing in "The Phantom with the Funny Face"
Featured Characters:
- Jobo, a clown (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Buttons, a clown (Single appearance; dies)
- Mr. Farnum (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Dum Dum, a clown (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Cleveland
- The Farnum Brothers circus
Items:
- Buttons trunk full of clown gimmicks
Vehicles:
- Train
Synopsis for "The Magic Kite"
Appearing in "The Magic Kite"
Featured Characters:
- Detective Jones (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Johnny Jones, the detective's son (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Barton Clive (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Jim (Single appearance)
Items:
- A bat-shaped kite
Vehicles:
- Helicopter
Notes
- Other features appearing in this issue of House of Mystery include:
- "Shuddery Shadows" by Mort Drucker. Originally appeared in Sensation Mystery #116.
- "Moolah the Mystic" by Henry Boltinoff.
- "Phantoms of the Old West" (text article) by Jack Miller.
- "Professor Eureka" by Henry Boltinoff.
- "How a Nation Is Born - Your United Nations at Work" (PSA) by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer.
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