House of Mystery #267
In "A Strange Way to Die," research assistant Paul Jonas stumbles upon a mysterious book that can reshape the future—just as a clever mouse slips from its cage and sets off a chain of events he never anticipated. Written by Don Thompson and illustrated by Rubeny, with vibrant colors by Jerry Serpe and sharp lettering by Esphid M., this eerie tale from House of Mystery #267 (1979) unfolds with quiet dread. The haunting cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta captures the story’s unsettling mood, a perfect match for a tale where even the smallest creature might hold the power to change fate.
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A mouse escapes from a cage in research assistant Paul Jonas's lab, and leads him to a magic book that can alter the future. He uses the book to his advantage, but the mouse inadvertently causes his death by chewing parts of the pages away, which changes the words written in the book.
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