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Tales of the Unexpected #10

Feb 1957 · DC · 0.10 USD
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“The Strangest Show on Earth”

In "The Strangest Show on Earth," Emmet Mason becomes entangled in a bizarre mystery after acquiring a lamp bound by a chilling legend: keep it lit for ten years, or face death. When a fire destroys the lamp, Mason discovers a hidden blue ruby—evidence that the curse may have been a ruse, though he can't shake the lingering unease. Mort Meskin’s stark, expressive art brings the eerie tale to life, with his own pencils and inks defining both the story and the haunting cover.

artist, inker Mort Meskin · cover Mort Meskin

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artist, inker Mort Meskin
cover pencils, inks Mort Meskin

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Emmet Mason purchases a lamp accompanied by a legend that the owner must keep it lit for ten years or be cursed with death. Mason protects the lamp at all costs until it is destroyed in a fire and a blue ruby found inside. The curse was a cover for the stolen gem, everyone is certain, except for Mason, who still wonders about the curse.

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