Cover: Ruben Moreira

House of Mystery #9

Dec 1952 · DC · 0.10 USD

📊 ~13,735 copies sold its debut month

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“The Secret of the Little Black Bag!”

In "The Secret of the Little Black Bag!", barber Louis encounters his old friend Andy Decca, a rising figure in the mob known for his disdain toward the common man. When Louis steals Decca’s mysterious little black bag—believing it holds the key to his fortune—he unknowingly triggers a deadly trap hidden within. With art by Ruben Moreira, this 1952 tale of envy and consequence unfolds in the eerie, suspenseful world of House of Mystery, where even the smallest object can carry deadly secrets.

artist, inker Ruben Moreira · cover Ruben Moreira

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artist, inker Ruben Moreira

cover pencils, inks Ruben Moreira

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Louis the barber meets a childhood friend, Andy Decca. Decca is a rising counterfeiter in the mob hierarchy with contempt for the little people. The envious Louis steals his little black bag, containing the secret to his wealth, plates to print money with. The bag, however, is secured by a poison needle.

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