Mystic #54
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Who Steals My Brain," a woman enlists actors to stage a surreal illusion, convincing her husband he’s been transported to a warped alternate reality after a cyclotron mishap—only to see if the experience can reform him. Written by Carl Wessler and illustrated by Vic Carrabotta, this 1956 issue of Mystic blends psychological intrigue with early sci-fi flair, all wrapped in a striking cover by Bill Everett.
In "The Four Sam Smiths!" from Mystic #54 (1956), a woman enlists actors to stage a surreal deception, hoping to reform her husband by convincing him he’s been split into four versions of himself across a distorted, mirror-like realm. The story unfolds as reality blurs and identity fractures, leaving only the question of who—or what—his true self might be.
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↩ Reprints Strange Stories of Suspense #5 (1955)
Reprinted in Creepy Worlds #142 (1973), Secrets of the Unknown #145 (1974), Creepy Worlds #S [2] (1976), Creepy Worlds #170 (1977), Secrets of the Unknown #181 (1978), Creepy Worlds #206 (1982), Secrets of the Unknown #207 (1982), Secrets of the Unknown #233 (1985), Amazing Stories of Suspense #56, Creepy Worlds #13, Creepy Worlds #66, El despertar del mundo #36, Secrets of the Unknown #13, Secrets of the Unknown #14, Secrets of the Unknown #66, Secrets of the Unknown #S[C], Uncanny Tales #25
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