Mysterious Adventures #15
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis anthology issue contains multiple stories of suspense and mystery. One story depicts a man named Henry whose wife's obsessive behavior and jealousy drive him to contemplate murder while working late at the Franklin Foundation. Another tale involves circus performers Rocco and Rabbo, who welcome home their daughters Agnes and Alice after three years away, only to face disapproval from their parents over the girls' relationships. A third story follows a woman named Lilly who encounters a man called Handsome in the park at night, who claims to be lucky and arranges to meet her again, though she questions his superstitious nature and the safety of their encounters.
Henry Watson, a research chemist trapped in an unhappy marriage, discovers his wife Amy and his assistant Carl have been scheming behind his back—using him as their unwitting meal ticket while they carry on an affair. Desperate to escape the trap without ruining his career, Henry devises a cold and calculated plan involving a cocktail party, a forged letter, and a vial of acid that will set events in motion at "A Toast to Death."
When circus aerialists Rocco and Rabbo's relentless cruelty toward their fellow performers—especially the circus freaks—finally pushes them too far, a plan for revenge begins to take shape. The story follows the mounting tension as those they've tormented decide to strike back, leading to a confrontation neither the arrogant twins nor the audience will forget. "Revenge!" delivers a tasty slice of circus-set noir with real stakes and a darkly satisfying comeuppance.
Charming small-time con man Gregg Carlton has perfected a ruthless scheme: sweet-talk vulnerable women into expensive dates, then rob them in the darkness. But when the string of "lady killer" murders draws police attention and Gregg meets the mysterious Lily—a woman who genuinely loves him—his carefully constructed double life begins to unravel, forcing him toward a decision that could change everything. This 1953 thriller from *Mysterious Adventures* #15 explores how obsession and desperation can trap even the most cunning predator.
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Reprinted in Tales of Voodoo #2 (1972), Weird #2 (1972), Witches Tales #3 (1972), Tales Too Terrible to Tell #5 (1992)
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