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House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) comic books 1962

  • Issue #52
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 52
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Alien Trap That Backfired!", art by Howard Purcell; Three men on a hunting trip encounter alien invaders. Giant Batman Collection ad. "The Secret of the Happy Pig!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman; Peter tells Mervin that the secret of really being happy is just to be yourself rather than trying to be like everyone else. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Curse of the Kung Lo Diamond," art by Howard Sherman; A cursed diamond is cut up into smaller diamonds and appears to be spreading the curse all over town. One-page Doctor Rocket story by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for the fourth Superman Annual. "Mystery of the Disappearing Islands" text story. "The Guardian Lion-Man," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; The nation of San Morro has been free of crime for centuries through the supernatural protection of El Leone, the Lion-Man; When Mark Merlin comes to San Morro to investigate the legend, he is tricked by Count Tassini into revealing how El Leone can be overcome so that the count can steal the country's crown jewels. Aquaman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #55
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 55

    Cover art by Mort Meskin. "The Menace of the Magic Metal," art by Howard Sherman; A sculptor's unique creations come to life and threaten the men that they are modeled on. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Superman Says... Be a Good Citizen!, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman teaches two kids about picking up their toys and not littering. Batman and Robin ad. Lois Lane ad. "The Battle of the Titans," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A rampaging crystalline creature can only be stopped by the Professor's giant robot. Superman ad. "The Remote-Controlled Man," art by Howard Purcell; An astronaut returns from space and believes that he is now being controlled by aliens. Amazing Ratios science cartoon, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #56
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 56

    Cover pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. "The Secret of the Spectral Crimes," script by Arnold Drake, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Mark and Elsa try to solve the mystery of three crimes seemingly committed by ghosts from the past. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Superman ad. "Prisoner of the Sub-Microscopic World!", art by Lee Elias; Roger Manfried is exposed to a mysterious gas that causes him to shrink into a microscopic world, where he helps the people there to fight a giant monster. "Buzzy's Rules of Water Safety!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Wolfie learns a lesson about playing pranks while swimming. Brief biography of artist Lee Elias. "The Tiger-Man of the Desert," art by Howard Purcell; Harry Judson travels to the distant city of Majpol to find his missing cousin and is changed into a tiger-man by a magic amulet. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.