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Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

House of Mystery #138

Oct 1963 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Deadly Duplicates," a hunter is thrust into a mythic clash when he receives the enchanted bow and golden arrow of Odin, tasked with confronting Loki, the god of mischief, who fled punishment by banishing himself to the future. George Roussos handles both pencils and inks for the interior, bringing the tale’s otherworldly tension to life, while Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff deliver the striking cover.

Contains 4 stories
The Deadly Duplicates
7.67 pp · Science Fiction

In "The Deadly Duplicates," escaped convict Stacy Derron stumbles upon an alien device that lets him replicate himself, unleashing a wave of chaos as his duplicates multiply across the city. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story explores the escalating danger of a man who can’t tell where one version of himself ends and another begins.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Moolah the Mystic
The Arrow That Saved the World
7.67 pp · Adventure, Fantasy
ThorLokiOdin (flashback)

In "The Arrow That Saved the World," a lone hunter is handed the enchanted bow and golden arrow of Odin, tasked with stopping Loki—the god of mischief—before his escape to the future unravels time itself. Written by a mysterious hand and illustrated with mythic flair, this tale weaves ancient power into a desperate race across forgotten realms.

That Creature Must Die
8.67 pp · Science Fiction

In a quiet mining town, miner Bart Latham forms an unlikely bond with a blind alien creature he once rescued—only to face a painful choice years later when the creature begins to act strangely. Written by an unknown hand and illustrated by an unknown artist, this haunting tale from House of Mystery #138 explores loyalty, fear, and the cost of survival in a story that lingers long after the final page.

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Full credits

artist, inker George Roussos
letterer Stan Starkman
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

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Reprinted in Cuentos de Misterio #44 (1964)

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