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Mystic 40

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Issue Overview

Mystic #40 was published by Classic Syndicate, Inc. in October 1955. It is part of the Mystic series, which ran from March 1951 to August 1957.

Cover credits include Sol Brodsky.

Atlas Tales indexes 6 stories for this issue, including "The One Who Was Nowhere!." Indexed story credits include Bill Everett and Manny Stallman, among others. The current cover scan may need replacement.

Looking for the full run? Browse the Mystic checklist to see every indexed issue in one place.

Mystic #40 (1955) | Atlas Tales Cover Image
Issue Information
Cover Date
October 1955
Cover Notes
A cover that is actually depicting a story from the book. I mean, the guy has a totally different face and outfit, but at least Sol Brodsky was given more than just the title. Ger A.
Sighted Date Stamp
7/30
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Indicia Publisher
Classic Syndicate, Inc.
 
Cover Titles
The Impossible Man!
 
Cover Credits
Sol Brodsky pencils and inks signed
 
Contributions
Gary Watson: Cover Image
Ger Apeldoorn: Cover Creator Credit
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Cover Creator Credit

Stories

Credits
Bill Everett pencils and inks unsigned Bill Everett letters attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Notes: An escaping prisoner of war hears the voice of a woman, which comes out of nowhere but saves his life up to three times. Who is she and will they ever meet? - Ger A.
Credits
Credits not yet documented
Credits
Manny Stallman pencils and inks unsigned
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Notes: A man driving an invisible car is stopped by a policeman who has his own secret. - Ger A.
Credits
Paul Reinman pencils and inks signed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Notes: In a future far away the scientific community decide to cut a satelite and it's crew of 2000 men and women loose, because they have no more use for their findings. But when the earth itself starts to drift they have to rethink their position. Surely, the two actions can't be linked? - Ger A.
Credits
Vic Carrabotta pencils signed Vic Carrabotta inks attributed
Contributors:
Jim Vadeboncoeur Jr.: Creator Credit
Notes: In a story that clearly predates out recent findings about the link between dinosaurs and birds, landing his time machine at the wrong place in the past, a pilot called Collins accidentally removes all bird life from the earth. But that's just the start of the story. He goes back to get another rock sample, but what will have changed when he gets back this time? And who placed that original mysterious rock on our planet? And why won't they try to get the birds back? - Ger A.
Credits
Bob Forgione pencils signed Jack Abel inks signed
Notes: An old man in a cape tells the story of a small boy from Hungary who learns the healing powers of the bird of spring, given to him by gypsies. - Ger A.