Hit Comics #60 (1949)

In "The Mummy," a string of mysterious deaths among Egyptologists has the world on edge, each victim claimed by the curse of the ancient Pharaoh Ra-Kut. But when the mummified king himself begins to intervene, it's clear the real danger isn't from beyond the grave—it's someone walking among the living.

In the aftermath of a high-profile murder conviction, former scientist Dr. Albert Drew—now known only as Mr. Malice—has spent years in prison vowing revenge on District Attorney Betty Bates. Years later, he escapes and meticulously orchestrates a deadly trap, luring her to his home with a promise to demonstrate a timing device, where he plans to kill her in a timed explosion. As Betty arrives, she realizes too late that she’s walked into a carefully constructed death cell, and the only way to survive is to outthink the man who’s been planning this moment for years.