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Cover: Murphy Anderson

Sensation Comics #109

May 1952 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "Fingers of Fear!", Johnny Peril finds himself trapped in a nightmare realm when the elusive criminal Don Domingo uses voodoo to escape death row—stepping through a mirror to vanish, leaving Peril stranded in a prison world where the guards are ready to execute him. Written by Robert Kanigher and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Alex Toth and Sy Barry, this 1952 classic blends suspense and supernatural intrigue. The cover, a striking portrait by Murphy Anderson, captures the eerie tension of a man facing his own reflection—and his fate.

Contains 6 stories
Fingers of Fear!
7.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
Albert TisdaleJacksonEmersonPowersDuvall

In "Fingers of Fear!" from Sensation Comics #109, Albert Tisdale finds himself haunted by the faces of his murdered expedition members—etched onto his own hands, whispering vengeance from the flesh he thought he’d escaped. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this chilling 1952 tale turns isolation into a living nightmare, where guilt takes root in the most intimate of places.

A Guide to Ghostly Behavior
1 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Beast That Walked Like a Man!
7.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
Charlie DaggettDr. Joel PearsonTerezaAldo (lion tamer)

In "The Beast That Walked Like a Man!", Charlie Daggett, the circus performer known as "Panza the Panther-Man," discovers a terrifying secret: sleeping pills allow him to transform into a real panther. As his primal urges take over, he begins eliminating those who stand in his way—until the very beast he’s become turns the hunt against him.

The Ferry Was Waiting!
2 pp · Horror-Suspense
Doctor RawlingsCaptain Slocum

In "The Ferry Was Waiting!" from Sensation Comics #109 (1952), Doctor Rawlings finds himself aboard a night ferry bound for a destination he didn’t choose, where the captain—though long dead—still steers the boat with eerie purpose. The story unfolds with a quiet dread as the doctor confronts a debt that transcends life and death.

Superstitions About Spiders
0.67 pp · Non-Fiction
The Demon in the Mirror!
7.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
Johnny PerilDon DomingoAline

In "The Demon in the Mirror!" from *Sensation Comics* #109 (1952), Johnny Peril finds himself trapped in a prison world when the cunning killer Don Domingo, wielding voodoo magic, escapes death row by stepping through a mirror—leaving Peril to face execution in his place. With the guards unaware of the truth, Peril must outwit both the criminal and the system to survive.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $88
CGC 9.8 · 1 in census $12,598*
CGC 9.6 none in existence
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $4,934*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $2,198*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $1,472
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $1,188
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $966*
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $786
CGC 6.5 · 7 in census $680
CGC 6.0 · 4 in census $509
CGC 5.5 · 3 in census $490*
CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $427
CGC 4.5 · 4 in census $397
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $345*
CGC 3.5 · 3 in census $308*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $272*
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $221*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $188*
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Cast · 1 character

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artist Alex Toth
inker Sy Barry
cover pencils, inks Murphy Anderson

Reprints

Reprinted in Tales of the Unexpected #3 (1956), House of Mystery #92 (1959), My Greatest Adventure #41 (1960), My Greatest Adventure #64 (1962), Super DC Giant #S-23 (1971), The Unexpected #127 (1971), The Witching Hour #17 (1971), Shock Classics #4 (1972), Skrækmagasinet #1/1972 (1972), Skrekk Magasinet #1/1972 (1972), Skrækmagasinet #4/1972 (1972), Horror #4 (1972), Skräckmagasinet #4/1972 (1972), Skrekk Magasinet #4/1972 (1972), The Witching Hour #38 (1974), Flash Espionnage #71 (1975), Haunted Tales #37 (1979), Fantomet #24/1996 (1996), Showcase Presents: The Witching Hour #1 (2011), Robin #98

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