House of Mystery #24
"Kill the Black Cat" is a chilling tale from House of Mystery #24 (1954), where a group of ruthless oil drillers trespass on an Indian burial ground, only to be unnerved by a haunting story told by the native inhabitants. Rendered with eerie precision by artist Ray Bailey, whose inks heighten the dread, the story unfolds as a warning from the past. The cover, by Ruben Moreira, captures the mood with a stark, unsettling image that perfectly sets the tone for this classic supernatural thriller.
In "Kill the Black Cat," a carpenter haunted by visions of vengeful cats flees into the state forest after murdering a fortune teller and his black cat, Satan—only to face a terrifying fate at the jaws of a wild panther. The story unfolds with creeping dread, blending supernatural unease and primal fear in a brief, chilling tale from House of Mystery #24 (1954).
In "The Freak Show of Doom!", a sinister figure known only as "Death" arrives at a traveling carnival, unsettling the oddities who call it home. As fear spreads through the sideshow, the owner and his fellow performers conspire to rid themselves of the newcomer—before he claims them all.
In "The Flaming Treasure," a group of ruthless oil drillers threatens an Indian burial ground, only to be outwitted by the clever native inhabitants who spin a chilling tale of the fate that befell previous prospectors. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story blends folklore and suspense in a tense, atmospheric six-page tale.
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Reprinted in House of Mystery #88 (1959), The Phantom Stranger #9 (1970), The Unexpected #158 (1974)
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