Cover: Carl Burgos

Mystic #43

Jan 1956 · Marvel · 0.10 USD

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“The Private World”

In "The Private World," construction sandhog Ben Darrow faces a sudden crisis when a cave-in traps him in a tunnel, forcing him to confront the consequences of his secret theft—his hidden money now buried with him. Written by Carl Wessler and drawn with gritty detail by Syd Shores, this 1956 issue captures a tense, isolated moment in a man’s life, all contained within the claustrophobic space of a collapsed tunnel. The cover by Carl Burgos adds a stark, atmospheric touch to the story’s quiet dread.

writer Carl Wessler · artist, inker Syd Shores · cover Carl Burgos

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writer Carl Wessler

artist, inker Syd Shores

cover pencils, inks Carl Burgos

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Construction sandhog Ben Darrow steals money from his employers and hides it in his lunchbox which he brings with him into the tunnel for his last day of work. He has not planned on the tunnel suffering a cave-in on that same day.

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