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Weird Mystery Tales#3
Cover: Nick Cardy

Weird Mystery Tales #3

Nov 1972 · DC · 0.20 USD
“The Burners!”

In "The Burners!", American tourist Jo Wales seeks refuge in the crumbling ruins of a forgotten castle, where he discovers an ancient walking stick and a mysterious scroll. As he warms himself by a flickering fire, he begins to read the eerie tale of the Wizard's Gift—its secrets unfolding in haunting detail. Penciled and inked by Bill Ely, the story unfolds with a quiet dread, while Nick Cardy’s cover captures the tale’s gothic mystery in vivid, atmospheric detail.

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artist, inker Bill Ely · cover Nick Cardy

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artist, inker Bill Ely
cover pencils, inks Nick Cardy

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American tourist Joe Wales takes shelter in the ruins of a castle where he finds a walking stick and a scroll. Warming himself by a fire, he reads the story of the Wizard's Gift.

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