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Elsa Magusson

Elsa Magusson

51 appearances Β· Silver Age Β· 1959–1965 Β· 2 key issues
Who is Elsa Magusson?

Elsa Magnusson is a skilled occultist and markswoman who operates in DC's Silver Age supernatural sphere as a close associate of the mystery hero Mark Merlin, debuting in the anthology series House of Secrets. She later allied with the Sea Devils.

Elsa Magusson stepped into the Silver Age spotlight with her 1959 debut in House of Secrets, one of DC's beloved anthology titles, brought to life by artist Bernard Baily. Over the early 1960s she carved out a presence across a notably eclectic range of series β€” from House of Secrets to Blackhawk to Five-Score Comic Monthly β€” sharing pages with the likes of Superman, Clark Kent, and the enigmatic Moolah the Mystic. With 51 catalogued appearances and two collector-recognized key issues to her name, she's a rewarding discovery for fans who love digging into the rich, strange corners of DC's Silver Age. If you're drawn to characters who quietly accumulated a real comics footprint during that era of wonder and experimentation, Elsa Magusson is well worth a closer look.

Identity

Real name. Elsa Magnusson

Powers. No superpowers; skilled in occultism and firearms

Affiliations. Sea Devils; associate of Mark Merlin

β˜… First appearance
House of Secrets #23
Aug 1959

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1959–1965

House of Secrets #23 β˜… 1959
House of Secrets #23
House of Secrets #28 1960
House of Secrets #28
House of Secrets #43 β˜… 1961
House of Secrets #43
House of Secrets #52 1962
House of Secrets #52
House of Secrets #58 1963
House of Secrets #58
House of Secrets #65 1964
House of Secrets #65
House of Secrets #71 1965
House of Secrets #71

Appearances

Challengers of the Unknown (1958)
#18
Blackhawk (1957)
Five-Score Comic Monthly (1961)