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House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) comic books 1961

  • Issue #41
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 41
    • Oxidation and water damage.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Great Space Impersonations," art by Howard Purcell; Aliens kidnap Earth men and impersonate them with the help of life-like masks. Justice League of America ad. "Our American Heritage" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; historical quiz. One-page Hamid the Hypnotist story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Wizard's Revenge," art by Bill Ely; Reporter Jim Lowery travels to the European village of Waldyk to expose their legendary wizard as a hoax, but he can't explain the fantastic things that keep happening to him. One-page Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That cartoon about earthquakes by Mort Drucker. "The Dinosaur in Times Square," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Mark and Elsa are shocked when Professor Blore's life-ray animates a model of a dinosaur so that it can embark on a rampage. Statement of ownership; Average number copies sold during preceding 12 months: 194,000. Aquaman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #47
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 47
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Return of the Phantom Physician," art by Bill Ely; Dr. Miles Menken is visited three times by his fabled ancestor Anselmo the Great, a physician with great healing powers. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. "The Man With the Mineral Powers," art by Howard Sherman; Geologist Bart Hobbs convinces a grand jury that inexplicable transformations of his body forced him to commit various thefts, but his lies are eventually exposed. The Inside Stories of Batman and Robin's Top Secrets ad. "The Day the World Vanished" text story. "The Creatures of Camouflage Forest," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Astronauts bring back plants from an asteroid that are actually creatures that can change their forms. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #48
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 48
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage. Staple rust.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    "The Great Dimensional Brain Swap" (art by Alex Toth), "The Invention That Went Berserk," "Beware the Guardian Beast!" (a Mark Merlin mystery; art by Mort Meskin). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.