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Journey into Mystery#23
Cover: Carl Burgos

Journey into Mystery #23

Mar 1955 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
“Gone...But Not Forgotten?”

In "Gone...But Not Forgotten?", a woman returns to her childhood home a decade after leaving, only to discover her old dollhouse—long thought abandoned—now inhabited by dolls that seem to have aged right along with her. Written by Paul S. Newman and illustrated by Gene Colan, this eerie tale blends nostalgia with subtle unease, exploring the lingering presence of the past in quiet, unexpected ways. The haunting cover by Carl Burgos captures the story’s mysterious tone.

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writer Paul S. Newman · artist, inker Gene Colan · cover Carl Burgos

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artist, inker Gene Colan
cover pencils, inks Carl Burgos

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Now that she's twelve, a girl's parents think she is too old for her dollhouse, so they put it in the attic. Ten years later, when the woman is married and moved back into the house, she is surprised to find the dolls appear as if they have aged ten years.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).