House of Mystery #191
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "No Strings Attached!", a grieving puppeteer’s legacy lives on in unexpected ways as his beloved puppets awaken after his passing, driven by memories of the children he once delighted. Written by Len Wein and brought to life with expressive art by Bill Draut, this haunting tale from House of Mystery #191 (1971) explores the quiet power of forgotten stories and the echoes of kindness. The cover, a striking collaboration by Neal Adams, captures the eerie elegance of the moment the puppets rise.
In "No Strings Attached!" from House of Mystery #191, a forgotten puppeteer meets a tragic end after being evicted, unaware that the very puppets he once brought to life for children now stir with purpose. Left behind, the puppets take on a haunting new role—seeking retribution against the man who cast them out.
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Reprinted in Horror #4 (1972), La Maison du Mystère #1 (1975), Limited Collectors' Edition #C-43 (1976), DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #24 (1982), Roots of the Swamp Thing #3 (1986), Dossier Negro #216 (1988), Fantomet #1/1996 (1996), Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery #1 (2006), Classici DC: House of Mystery #2 (2009), Classici DC: House of Mystery #1 (2009), House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2019), Cuentos de Misterio #231
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