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Sensation Mystery#116
Cover: Carmine Infantino & Bernard Sachs

Sensation Mystery #116

Jul 1953 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Toy Assassins!", a chilling mystery unfolds when a disturbed artist, Gene Dyer, finds his paintings eerily replicated by a copycat named Gardner Dell—unaware that the two are one and the same. With Carmine Infantino's sharp art and Sy Barry’s precise inks bringing the psychological tension to life, this 1953 DC classic from Sensation Mystery #116 delivers a haunting tale of identity and deception. Bernard Sachs’ cover captures the eerie twist with a stark, unforgettable image.

Contains 5 stories
The Toy Assassins!
7.67 pp · Detective-Mystery, Fantasy
Johnny PerilJill FlorianVanders

In "The Toy Assassins!", a priceless necklace vanishes from a department store, leaving only a trail of toy soldiers behind. When Johnny uses the odd clue to set a clever trap, he's counting on the thief's pride to expose themselves—before the real danger begins.

The Phantom Enemy
6 pp · Drama
Gene Dyer [Gardner Dell]AntonClyde Allen

In "The Phantom Enemy," artist Gene Dyer grapples with a haunting mystery: his own paintings are being replicated by someone else—Gardner Dell—without his knowledge. As paranoia sets in, he devises a dangerous plan to expose the copycat, only to find his trap leads to an unexpected and tragic outcome.

The Census Taker!
2 pp · Horror-Suspense
John Ogdenthe census taker [Death]
Shuddery Shadows
1 pp · Non-Fiction
Dead Man's Diary
5.67 pp · Drama
Richard PrentissEdgar NewtonCaptain EzraPhilip PrentissAnn Stockwell

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $78
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $673*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $540*
CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $449*
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $376*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $274*
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CGC 5.0 · 6 in census $260*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $222*
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $172*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $152*
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $123*
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Cast · 1 character

Full credits

inker Sy Barry
cover pencils Carmine Infantino
cover inks Bernard Sachs

Reprints

Reprinted in House of Mystery #45 (1955), Tales of the Unexpected #4 (1956), House of Mystery #96 (1960), House of Mystery #118 (1962), DC 100-Page Super Spectacular #4 (1971), Fantomet #24/1996 (1996), Fantomet #15/1997 (1997), Superman Annual #1959-60

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