Sensation Mystery #116
In "The Toy Assassins!", a chilling mystery unfolds when a disturbed artist, Gene Dyer, finds his paintings eerily replicated by a copycat named Gardner Dell—unaware that the two are one and the same. With Carmine Infantino's sharp art and Sy Barry’s precise inks bringing the psychological tension to life, this 1953 DC classic from Sensation Mystery #116 delivers a haunting tale of identity and deception. Bernard Sachs’ cover captures the eerie twist with a stark, unforgettable image.
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Schizophrenic artist Gene Dyer unknowingly creates replicas of his paintings as Gardner Dell. He leaves poisoned medicine for the copycat, but kills only himself.
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