House of Mystery #27
In "The Magic Mask of Murano!", newspaperwoman Jane Howard recalls her unsettling meeting with gambler Joe Kerr, whose desperate search for a mysterious "joker" card ended in tragedy. With Curt Swan’s evocative art bringing the eerie tale to life and George Klein’s bold inks defining the haunting cover, this 1954 House of Mystery entry blends suspense and the supernatural in a story that lingers long after the final page.
In "The Man Who Built a Crazy House!" from House of Mystery #27 (1954), Asa Hartley constructs a bizarre, eye-catching home as a defiant act against the townsfolk who drove his father away. When the police chief investigates the strange structure, he begins to uncover long-buried truths about a past injustice.
In "Fate Holds Four Aces!" from House of Mystery #27 (1954), newspaperwoman Jane Howard recalls her brief but unsettling encounter with Joe Kerr, the desperate gambler obsessed with finding a mysterious "joker" card—his obsession ultimately costing him his life. The story lingers on the weight of chance, regret, and the quiet toll of greed, all framed through Jane’s reflective memory.
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Reprinted in Tales of the Unexpected #34 (1959), Blackhawk #134 (1959), Five-Score Comic Monthly #45 (1962), World's Finest Comics #163 (1966)
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