House of Mystery #5 is an issue of the series House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1952.
Synopsis for "The Man With The Strangler Hands"
Appearing in "The Man With The Strangler Hands"
Featured Characters:
- John Croydon (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Barton Grimm (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Kalango, a witch doctor (Single appearance)
- Unnamed Prosecutor (Single appearance)
- Unnamed Detective (Single appearance)
Locations:
- England
- South Africa
- Johannesburg
Vehicles:
- a plane (Destroyed)
Synopsis for "The Caravan of Miracles"
Appearing in "The Caravan of Miracles"
Featured Characters:
- Peter Farrell (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Arnar (Single appearance; dies)
- Omar (Hallucination)
- Buda (Hallucination)
- Garon (Hallucination)
Other Characters:
- Conklin (Single appearance)
- Adams (Single appearance)
- Oleta (Single appearance)
- Doctor Foster (Single appearance)
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Man Who Was Death"
Appearing in "The Man Who Was Death"
Featured Characters:
- Fred Jones (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Fraternity Brothers (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Helen Jones (Single appearance)
- Lucy Jones (In a photograph only)
- Jimmy Jones (In a photograph only)
- Ted Jones (Single appearance; dies)
Animals:
- Skippy, the circus dog
Synopsis for "A Piece of Rope"
Appearing in "A Piece of Rope"
Featured Characters:
- George Hackett (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Deputy Sheriff Conlon (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Horace Sweeney (Single appearance; dies)
- unnamed police officer (Single appearance)
Items:
- A chest
Synopsis for "I Was a Witch"
Appearing in "I Was a Witch"
Featured Characters:
- Leslie Cantwell (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Bruce Cantwell (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Roy (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Jimmy (Hallucination)
- Mary Ann (Hallucination)
Locations:
- a New England town
Notes
- "The Man Who Was Death" is reprinted in The Unexpected #160.
- "A Piece of Rope" is reprinted in DC Special #4.
- Also appearing in this issue of House of Mystery were:
- Superman Says: "It's Smart to Check-- and Doublecheck!" (PSA) by Jack Schiff and Win Mortimer.
- Double Mourning!
- Dead or Alive?, later reprinted in Showcase Vol 1 7.
- She Wrote What Ghosts Dictated (text article) by Jack Miller.
See Also
Recommended Reading
- House of Secrets (Volume 1)
- House of Secrets (Volume 2)
- House of Mystery (Volume 1)
- House of Mystery (Volume 2)
Links and References
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