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Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

House of Mystery #137

Sep 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Girl from Two Worlds," Mike and Eddie Hunter's construction crew uncovers a terrifying secret while drilling through Giant's Tooth in the French Alps—centuries-old miners, long thought lost, are still alive, trapped in time and transformed by the mountain's strange forces. The story unfolds with eerie suspense as past and present collide, revealing a hidden world beneath the stone, and a mysterious girl whose origins defy explanation. Art by Howard Sherman brings the haunting atmosphere to life, while the cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff captures the tale’s eerie mystery in striking detail.

Contains 3 stories
The Girl from Two Worlds
7.67 pp · Adventure
Jack WardEllen Wardunnamed cousin of Ellen Ward and his gang

In "The Girl from Two Worlds," Jo finds herself caught in a web of deception when her cousin stages a fake alien invasion to steal her inheritance from a recently deceased uncle. With help from Jack Ward, the truth behind the elaborate ruse begins to unravel—revealing a scheme far more grounded in greed than interstellar intrigue.

Tunnel to Disaster!
8.67 pp · Horror-Suspense, Science Fiction
Mike HunterEddie Hunteremployees of Hunter Brothers ConstructionEmile LaTour (as monster)employees of Emile LaTour (as monsters)French government official and police

In "Tunnel to Disaster!" from House of Mystery #137, Mike and Eddie Hunter lead a construction crew drilling through Giant's Tooth in the French Alps—only to uncover a horrifying secret buried beneath the stone. When ancient, monstrous figures emerge from the mountain's depths, the Hunters must confront a century-old tragedy that refuses to stay buried.

The Gift of-- Doom
7.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
Roger Steeleunnamed old manSam StevensBobo Tillison (death)

In "The Gift of-- Doom," Roger Steele inherits a cursed diamond from a mysterious stranger, a gem that refuses to stay lost—no matter how hard he tries to rid himself of it. When the stone is finally stolen, its deadly power claims the thief, leaving Roger to face the chilling possibility that the curse may not be done with him yet.

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1963 DC House Of Mystery “Tunnel To Disaster” Comic No.137 Vintage Rare $249.99
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Full credits

artist, inker Howard Sherman
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

Reprinted in Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #6 (1965), House of Mystery #175 (1968), Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery #1 (2006), Cuentos de Misterio #42

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