Mystery Tales#41

Cover: Bill Everett & Carl Burgos

Mystery Tales #41

May 1956 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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"Out of the Darkness" in Mystery Tales #41 (1956) delivers a haunting twist on identity and transformation, as a man discovers his cursed mask reshapes his face in ways he never expected. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Jim McLaughlin and Sol Brodsky, the story unfolds with eerie quiet, focusing on a man whose attempts at deception lead to unexpected consequences. The cover by Bill Everett and Carl Burgos captures the tale’s unsettling mood, perfectly framing the mystery within.

Contains 6 stories

Out of the Darkness

4 pp · Historical, Science Fiction

The Mystery of the Doomed Derelict!

4 pp

In "The Mystery of the Doomed Derelict!" from Mystery Tales #41 (1956), a cursed sea captain drifts through storm-lashed waters, searching for a crew willing to serve him not out of fear, but respect—a test his harsh nature may never pass.

The Man in the Mirror!

4 pp

While the Town Sleeps!

3 pp

Behind the Mask

4 pp

In "Behind the Mask," a man with a strikingly handsome mask finds his scheme to woo wealthy women backfires when they vanish at the moment of proposal. After a shift in heart, he tries to help a humble girl, confessing he's wearing a disguise—only to discover his true face has transformed to match the mask he once wore.

This Primitive Planet!

4 pp

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VG) $226

CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $11,022*

CGC 9.4 none in existence

CGC 9.2 none in existence

CGC 9.0 none in existence

CGC 8.5 · 3 in census $1,521*

CGC 8.0 none in existence

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CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $930*

CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $780*

CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $654*

CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $582*

CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $457*

CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $457*

CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $364*

CGC 4.0 none in existence

CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $297*

CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $231*

CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $203*

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Cast · 1 character

Leonardo da Vinci

Full credits

writer Carl Wessler

artist, inker Jim McLaughlin

artist, inker Sol Brodsky

cover pencils, inks Bill Everett

cover pencils, inks Carl Burgos

Reprints

Reprinted in Creepy Worlds #9 (1962), Secrets of the Unknown #7 (1962), Astounding Stories #16 (1967), Uncanny Tales #82 (1971), Where Monsters Dwell #20 (1973), Vault of Evil #4 (1973), Creepy Worlds #146 (1974), Creepy Worlds #182 (1978), Creepy Worlds #219 (1984), Sinister Tales #216 (1987), Amazing Stories of Suspense #46, Cuentos de Brujas #136, Secrets of the Unknown #57, Sinister Tales #40

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