Cover: Leonard Starr

House of Mystery #20

Nov 1953 · DC · 0.10 USD

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“The Beast of Bristol”

In "The Beast of Bristol," a 1953 DC classic, the eerie tale unfolds as the madwoman Eliza Jason spreads fear through mysterious hexes, her husband Joad profiting by offering to lift them. When district attorney Clark takes it upon himself to investigate, he uncovers the truth—only to find himself haunted by a curse he can't explain. Curt Swan's art brings the gothic tension to life, while Leonard Starr's cover captures the story's unsettling mood.

artist Curt Swan · cover Leonard Starr

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artist Curt Swan

cover pencils, inks Leonard Starr

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The madwoman Eliza Jason goes around putting hexes on people. Her husband Joad collects money to make the curses go away. Finally district attorney Clark starts investigating and exposes the Jasons for extortion. Now he feels a hex on him.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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