Sensation Mystery #116
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
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.
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.
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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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