House of Mystery #59
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Tomb of Ramfis," a shipwreck strands Elmo Burns, who is rescued by a sea captain and gifted a mysterious, centuries-old shirt. Though he eventually parts with the garment, its legacy lingers as Elmo makes a final, selfless act to save the woman he loves. Bill Ely handles both pencils and inks for the story, while Ruben Moreira delivers the eerie cover art.
In "The Tomb of Ramfis," Professor Daniels ventures into the past using an ancient Egyptian scroll, seeking to clear his name by proving his innocence in a fraud accusation—only to find his actions unravel the very timeline he hoped to fix. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1957 tale blends mystery and the supernatural with a clever twist on time and truth.
In "The Secret of the Magic Shirt," Elmo Burns survives a shipwreck thanks to a mysterious sea captain who gifts him a legendary shirt with a centuries-old lineage. Years later, Elmo faces a moment of choice that tests the true cost of the shirt’s power—and his heart.
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Reprinted in My Greatest Adventure #29 (1957), My Greatest Adventure #31 (1957), Colossal Comic #35 (1965), House of Secrets #97 (1972), Skräckextra #[nn] (1973), Le Manoir des Fantômes #5 (1976), Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets #1 (2008)
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