Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

House of Mystery #135

Jun 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD

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In "Ixar -- Sinister Statue of the Cyclades," engineer Abel White stumbles upon an ancient alien device that grants him control over all metal—only to twist its power for personal vengeance against those who once dismissed his genius. With Howard Sherman handling both art and inks, this eerie tale from House of Mystery #135 (1963) blends sci-fi dread with a classic twist of hubris. The cover, by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff, captures the story’s ominous tone with a striking, otherworldly silhouette.

Contains 4 stories

Ixar -- Sinister Statue of the Cyclades

8.67 pp · Science Fiction

In "Ixar -- Sinister Statue of the Cyclades," a mysterious ancient statue awakens with deadly intent, unleashing chaos upon a group of scientists who soon uncover its true origin: a long-lost alien robot from another world. The story unfolds with eerie precision, blending myth and science fiction in a tale that keeps its secrets close until the very end.

Untitled Humor story

0.5 pp · Humor

Moolah the Mystic

The Menace of the Metal Master

7.67 pp · Science Fiction

Abel WhiteDiane WhiteJim

In "The Menace of the Metal Master," engineer Abel White stumbles upon an alien device that grants him control over all metal—transforming his lifelong frustration into a dangerous new power. With his mind set on retribution against those who dismissed his genius, he begins to reshape the world around him, one metallic thread at a time.

The Alien Body Thief

8.67 pp · Science Fiction

When alien envoys from Vrann descend on Earth to track down a fugitive who’s stolen a human body, the case quickly unravels into something far stranger than a simple extradition. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1963 tale from *House of Mystery* #135 blends sci-fi intrigue with a twist that turns the hunt on its head.