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Classics Illustrated #40 features three mystery stories by Edgar Allan Poe: "The Pit and the Pendulum," "The Adventure of Hans Pfaall," and "The Fall of the House of Usher." This issue showcases Poe's mastery of Gothic and suspenseful storytelling, with dramatic illustrated adaptations of his classic tales. The cover dramatically depicts a scene from "The Pit and the Pendulum" with a person in peril, complemented by a striking hot air balloon imagery representing "Hans Pfaall."
Keywords: Classics Illustrated Edgar Allan Poe mystery stories Gothic literature illustrated adaptations suspenseful storytelling The Pit and the Pendulum The Fall of the House of Usher hot air balloon vintage comics