House of Mystery #56 is an issue of the series House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1956.
Synopsis for "The Thing in The Black Box"
Appearing in "The Thing in The Black Box"
Featured Characters:
- Unnamed narrator (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Mr. King (Single appearance)
Locations:
- An undisclosed city
Items:
- Black box
- Aladdin's Lamp (Destroyed)
Vehicles:
- Old ships
Synopsis for "The Unlucky Birthstones"
Appearing in "The Unlucky Birthstones"
Featured Characters:
- Joe (Single appearance)
- Swami Salo (Single appearance)
- Johnson (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Jim, a burglar (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Al, a policeman (Single appearance)
- Mabel Janson (Single appearance)
Locations:
- An undisclosed city
Items:
- Bracelet of birthstones
Synopsis for "Laughing Ghost of Warwick Castle"
Appearing in "Laughing Ghost of Warwick Castle"
Featured Characters:
- Alan Peterson (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Horace (Single appearance)
- Warwick (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Smithers (Single appearance)
- An unnamed tramp (Single appearance)
Locations:
- England
- Warwick Castle
Items:
- The warwick chair
Synopsis for "The Man Who Wasn't Human"
Appearing in "The Man Who Wasn't Human"
Featured Characters:
- Doctor Palmer (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Roberto, a robot (Single appearance; dies)
- Nurse Benton (Single appearance)
- Professor Emil Yorak (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Alien robot scouts (Single appearance; dies)
Locations:
- An empty meadow
Vehicles:
- A ufo
Notes
- "The Unlucky Birthstones" is reprinted in The Unexpected #160.
- "Laughing Ghost of Warwick Castle" is reprinted in Super DC Giant #S-20.
- Other features appearing in this issue of House of Mystery include:
- "Binky's Special Election Exhibit" (PSA) written by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner.
- "Moolah the Mystic" by Henry Boltinoff. Reprinted in Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen #53 and Challengers of the Unknown #29.
- "Teachers of Sorcery" (text article) illustrated by Raymond Perry
See Also
Recommended Reading
- House of Secrets (Volume 1)
- House of Secrets (Volume 2)
- House of Mystery (Volume 1)
- House of Mystery (Volume 2)
Links and References
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