Mystery Tales #38

Feb 1956 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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“The Man with Two Faces!”

In "The Man with Two Faces!", a man transforms himself with a mask to win the affection of a woman he admires, only to face a startling revelation when he finally discards the disguise. Bob Powell’s art brings the eerie, intimate tension of the story to life, capturing the moment of transformation with quiet unease. The cover, a striking collaboration by Bill Everett and Carl Burgos, hints at the duality at the heart of the tale.

artist, inker Bob Powell · cover Bill Everett, Carl Burgos

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artist, inker Bob Powell

cover pencils, inks Bill Everett

cover pencils, inks Carl Burgos

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An ugly man fashions a mask for himself to woo a beautiful woman, but decides he loves her too much to lie to her and removes the mask. He is surprised to find that his actual face has come to resemble the handsome mask.

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