House of Mystery #31

In "The Incredible Illusions!", a clever inventor finds himself trapped in a sinister game of deception when his business partner uses hidden magnets to make household appliances seem alive and hostile. As the machines appear to turn against him, the line between invention and illusion blurs in a chilling tale of betrayal and mechanical menace.

In "The Uncanny Creature of Carl Griffin!" from House of Mystery #31 (1954), a desperate man named Carl Griffin discovers that twisting the phrase “Great Scott!” into “Sceat Grott!” summons a demon-like being bound to his will. With the creature’s help, he eliminates his rival, Frank Carter, only to find himself trapped when the incantation slips his mind—leaving him helpless as the blame for the murder falls squarely on his shoulders.

In "I Was a Sorcerer's Apprentice!" from House of Mystery #31 (1954), a group of modern-day tourists stumble upon a sorcerer’s diary in an ancient castle, triggering a haunting flashback to the Middle Ages. There, a young apprentice struggles under the iron grip of his master, torn between duty and desire—until his wife whispers a dangerous idea that could change everything.