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Cover: Bill Everett

Mystic #54

Dec 1956 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "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.

Contains 6 stories
Who Steals My Brain
4 pp · Science Fiction
Tyrant!
4 pp · Fantasy
The Four Sam Smiths!
4 pp · Horror-Suspense

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.

The Face in the Air!
3 pp · Fantasy
The Thing!
4 pp · Science Fiction
Out of the Swamp
4 pp · Fantasy, Horror-Suspense

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Raw (VG) $14
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $764*
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $540
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $403*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $268
CGC 6.5 none in existence
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CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $157*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $157*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $125*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $124*
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GD $54 GD $70 MYSTIC # 54 ATLAS 1956 $69
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Full credits

artist, inker Vic Carrabotta
cover pencils, inks Bill Everett

Reprints

↩ 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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