Mystery Tales #25

In "The Polka-Dot Man," a desperate thief confronts a pawn shop keeper, only to be told that the most valuable item in the store is a mirror—painted over in black—said to hold the power to restore life. Drawn by Ed Winiarski, whose dynamic inks bring the eerie tale to life, this 1955 mystery blends suspense and the supernatural in a story that lingers long after the final page. The cover, a striking collaboration by Sol Brodsky and Carl Burgos, captures the story’s unsettling tone with bold, contrasting lines.