Mystic #35

In "The Man Who Killed the Devil!" from Mystic #35 (1955), a desperate man stumbles upon a forbidden book promising power beyond imagination—just one chance to slay the Devil himself. With fame and fortune in his grasp, he follows the ritual, only to realize too late that victory comes with a terrible, eternal duty.

In "Friend or Foe," a 1955 science fiction tale from Mystic #35, first contact unfolds with tense parallel choices: alien visitors debate whether to welcome Earth's inhabitants or subjugate them, unaware that humans are mirroring their division. As peace prevails on Earth, the alien pacifists face a grim fate aboard their own ship.

In "The Itch!" from *Mystic* #35 (1955), a miser who’s been punished with itching powder by a wronged client seeks help from a mysterious underworld doctor. After a painful procedure under anesthesia, he wakes to find the unbearable itch hasn’t stopped—only now, he’s been given a second pair of arms, and the relief comes at a terrible cost.

In "What Happened in Midville," a sinister postman delivers mysterious boxes to every resident of a quiet town, each promising a wish—but only if they accept a second, unknown box from a neighbor. The simple act of exchange becomes a test of trust, as the townspeople face the chilling choice between desire and the unseen cost of their neighbor’s gift.