Mystery Tales#17

Cover: Russ Heath

Mystery Tales #17

Jan 1954 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "The Movie House Horror!", a desperate musician makes a pact with the Devil for one year of fame, trading his soul for a symphony written in the shifting patterns of crows outside his window. Al Luster’s striking art brings the eerie, haunting tale to life, capturing the creeping dread of a man whose genius comes at a terrible price. The chilling cover by Russ Heath perfectly sets the tone for this classic 1954 horror story from Marvel’s early days.

Contains 5 stories

The Movie House Horror!

5 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Man Without Eyes!

4 pp · Horror-Suspense

What Happened Up There?

5 pp · Horror-Suspense

You Can't Twin

4 pp · Horror-Suspense

The Black Crows!

5 pp · Horror-Suspense

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Raw (Good) $68

CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $597

CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $514

CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $443

CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $355

CGC 6.0 · 5 in census $298

CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $256

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CGC 5.0 · 7 in census $209

CGC 4.5 · 7 in census $171

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Full credits

artist, inker Al Luster

cover pencils, inks Russ Heath

Reprints

Reprinted in Mystic #44 (1964), Spellbound #44 (1964), Creepy Worlds #121 (1971), Crypt of Horror #3 (2006), Creepy Worlds #41, Cuentos de Brujas #141

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