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1 dated observation—one point does not establish a trend. Last recorded 2026-10-06. Source record #2408774
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | $45.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1955-06-01 |
| RAW | $51.87 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1955-06-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 9 graded copies for House of Mystery #39 (1955). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Professor Smith's Magic Lamp
| StoryTitle2 = The Unlucky Chain Letters | Synopsis2 =
| StoryTitle3 = Secret of the Phantom Indian | Synopsis3 =
| StoryTitle4 = I Was a Prisoner in a Roman Galley | Synopsis4 =
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Professor George Smith **Supporting Characters:** * A genie **Other Characters:** * TV show quizmaster * Museum curator * The caliph **Locations:** * Paris * Italy ** Mount Vesuvius * Athens * Baghdad **Items:** * Aladdin's Lamp **Vehicles:** * Plane
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Ben Duggan **Supporting Characters:** * Fred Hiller * John King **Antagonists:** * Paul Marston **Other Characters:** * Mr. Davis * Mr. Lamont **Items:** * Chain letters * Wristwatches * Diving Bell
| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * Bill Troy * Sam Smith * Harry Trent * Jim Woods **Antagonists:** * George **Other Characters:** * Chief Guipago **Locations:** * Northern U.S. **Items:** * Gold bars
| Appearing4 = **Featured Characters:** * Jim Johnson **Antagonists:** * Juan Roderick * Smugglers **Other Characters:** * Police chief **Locations:** * Europe ** Bay of Buvasi **Vehicles:** * A police launch * A submarine
| Notes = * Other features appearing in this issue of House of Mystery include: ** *"Professor Eureka"* by Henry Boltinoff. Reprinted in *House of Mystery* #100. ** *"Moolah the Mystic"* by Henry Boltinoff. ** *"Dolls of Destiny"* (text article) by Joseph Marks. ** *"The Missing Husband!"*, a half page comic story. Reprinted in *House of Mystery* #112. ** *"Buzzy Says: "There May Be a Career in Health for You!"* (PSA) by Jack Schiff, with art by Win Mortimer, and lettering by Ira Schnapp. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Interior art: Jim Mooney, Howard Purcell, Jim McArdle, Will Ely
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