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Cover: Bernard Baily
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Mister Mystery #11

May 1953 · Stanley Morse · 0.10 USD
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In "Beauty and the Beast!", a grotesque fashion designer named Van Shnapier constructs a robotic model named Mabel to showcase his creations—only to unleash chaos when a moment of rage damages her programming and sends her into a violent frenzy. Basil Wolverton’s wild, exaggerated art brings the story’s grotesque glamour to life, while Bernard Baily’s cover captures the tale’s twisted romance and mechanical menace in bold, dynamic lines.

Contains 4 stories
Beauty and the Beast!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In the eerie world of *Mister Mystery #11*, the grotesque dress designer Van Shnapier constructs a perfect robotic companion named Mabel to showcase his creations—beautiful, obedient, and flawless. But when his rage drives him to strike her, the machine he built turns against him, setting off a chilling chain of events.

The Marriage of Life and Death!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Marriage of Life and Death!" from Mister Mystery #11 (1953), young lovers Nick and Dora stand at the altar, their vows shadowed by a dark secret—Nick believes marrying Dora might break a curse born from a crime he committed in a past life. But as the ceremony unfolds, something twists beneath the surface, turning the sacred moment into something far more unsettling.

Yakity-Yakity-Yak!
7 pp · Satire-Parody, Science Fiction
The Little Monster
4 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Little Monster," young Gloria finds solace in the animals she secretly keeps despite her aunt Harriet’s harsh rules. When Harriet discovers Gloria’s latest companion, the tension escalates into something far more dangerous than a simple scolding.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $555
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $17,322*
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $11,477*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $6,965
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $6,285*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $4,403*
Show all 19 grades
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $4,403
CGC 6.0 · 6 in census $2,161
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $2,161*
CGC 5.0 · 5 in census $2,141
CGC 4.5 · 8 in census $2,075*
CGC 4.0 · 7 in census $1,936
CGC 3.5 · 10 in census $1,416
CGC 3.0 · 12 in census $1,416
CGC 2.5 · 4 in census $1,152*
CGC 2.0 · 2 in census $981*
CGC 1.5 · 4 in census $753*
CGC 1.0 · 2 in census $580
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $430
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Basil Wolverton
cover pencils, inks Bernard Baily

Reprints

Reprinted in Terrology #11 (1993)

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