House of Mystery #20

In "The Beast of Bristol," English horror actor Elliot Smathers grapples with terrifying doubts: is he committing brutal murders in his sleep, or is his agent orchestrating a sinister plan to break his mind? As paranoia sets in and reality blurs, the line between performer and monster grows dangerously thin.

In "Mr. Mortem!" from House of Mystery #20 (1953), Drew Wilson begins to suspect something unnatural when he spots a peculiar man at his uncle’s funeral—and then again at the sudden death of a boxer. The quiet dread builds as the same figure seems to appear wherever death strikes, leaving Drew to wonder if he’s being watched by something far older than a mere observer.

In "Red Car of Death," a chilling tale from House of Mystery #20 (1953), the legacy of a fateful red touring car in Sarajevo echoes through the years—its history shadowed by a series of mysterious deaths tied to its owners. The story unfolds with a haunting focus on the car’s eerie past, linking it to tragedy across decades.

When the town’s madwoman Eliza Jason begins cursing residents with her strange hexes, her husband Joad profits by offering to lift them—until district attorney Clark steps in to stop the scheme. Now, with the truth exposed, Clark finds himself haunted by a curse he can’t explain, and the weight of Eliza’s final hex settles on him like a shadow.