Tales of the Unexpected #5
In "The Man Who Laughed at Locks," a 1956 tale from Tales of the Unexpected, Henry finds himself caught in a bizarre twist when he believes a mysterious stranger has granted his wish to transform his life—only to discover the truth behind the illusion is far more personal than he imagined. Bill Ely’s art brings the story’s eerie, playful tension to life, while John Prentice’s cover captures the moment’s unsettling charm.
Henry wakes up convinced he’s been bewitched—his life suddenly transformed by a mysterious stranger’s wish—but when the truth unfolds, it’s less magic and more a clever trick orchestrated by his wife Elise and a hidden camera show, with Wilson and Johnson playing their parts.
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Reprinted in Marvila, la Mujer Maravilla #28 (1958), Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly #22 (1960), Century Plus Comic #55 (1961), World's Finest Comics #160 (1966), The Unexpected #130 (1971), The Unexpected #160 (1974), Haunted Tales #24 (1976), Haunted Tales #26 (1977), Showcase Presents: Tales of the Unexpected #1 (2012)
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