Mystery Tales#45

Cover: Sol Brodsky

Mystery Tales #45

Sep 1956 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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In "The Man in Black!", a ruthless pearl diver boss named Mason faces off against a mysterious newcomer, Kor, on a remote island—only to discover that Kor’s abilities beneath the waves go far beyond human limits. With art by Robert Q. Sale, this 1956 tale blends tropical intrigue and alien wonder, all captured in striking fashion on a cover by Sol Brodsky.

Contains 6 stories

The Man in Black!

4 pp · Fantasy

Lurton Gaxton

Shadow on the Sand!

4 pp · Fantasy

He Stayed Down Too Long!

4 pp · Science Fiction

KorMason

In "He Stayed Down Too Long!" from Mystery Tales #45 (1956), the ruthless pearl diver boss Mason takes on a mysterious newcomer named Kor in a deadly test of endurance beneath the sea—unaware that Kor isn’t human, but a water-breathing alien whose true nature gives him an impossible edge.

The Secret of the Old House!

4 pp · Fantasy

Secret of the Oraquiis!

4 pp · Fantasy

No Bars Could Hold Him!

3 pp · Crime

The Great GordoniSheriff Aubry Nebb

In "No Bars Could Hold Him!", the notorious escape artist criminal The Great Gordoni faces his most impossible challenge yet: a cell locked with so many keys that it would take twenty years to find the right one. With no obvious way out, the real test becomes whether even his legendary skill can outwit a trap designed to defy escape.

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Raw (VG) $28

CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $458*

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CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $138*

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Full credits

artist, inker Robert Q. Sale

cover pencils, inks Sol Brodsky

Reprints

Reprinted in Strange Stories of Suspense #16 (1957), Strange Worlds #2 (1959), Journey into Mystery #62 (1960), Strange Tales #91 (1961), Journey into Mystery #80 (1962), Tales to Astonish #38 (1962), Amazing Stories of Suspense #14 (1964), Amazing Stories of Suspense #15 (1964), Amazing Stories of Suspense #17 (1964), Strange Tales #122 (1964), Strange Tales #123 (1964), Secrets of the Unknown #76 (1967), Astounding Stories #34 (1968), Astounding Stories #35 (1968), Creepy Worlds #122 (1971), Amazing Stories of Suspense #141 (1974), Amazing Stories of Suspense #142 (1974), Amazing Stories of Suspense #175 (1979), Amazing Stories of Suspense #218 (1985), Creepy Worlds #230 (1985), Steve Ditko Reader #[1] (2002), Steve Ditko: Edge of Genius #[nn] (2008), Marvel Masters of Suspense: Stan Lee & Steve Ditko Omnibus #1 (2019), Creepy Worlds #49 + 3 more

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