House of Mystery #141
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Year of the Lion," a landslide near Rome reveals an ancient arena and an alien gladiator once forced to fight under Emperor Nero. When washed-up boxer Matt Burke defeats the otherworldly warrior, he finds a renewed sense of purpose—just in time to face the ring again. Art by Mort Meskin and George Roussos brings the tale to life, with a striking cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff.
In "The Year of the Lion," an archaeologist’s expedition in China takes a dark turn when he becomes bound to a lion by a mysterious curse—his fate now intertwined with the beast’s for a full year. Written by an unnamed author and illustrated by an unnamed artist, the story unfolds as a haunting blend of adventure and fantasy, where every peril the lion faces echoes in the man’s own body.
In "The Alien Gladiator!" from House of Mystery #141, a chance landslide near Rome reveals a long-buried arena and an otherworldly gladiator once compelled by Emperor Nero to fight. When former boxer Matt Burke bests the alien in combat, he finds a renewed courage to reclaim his place in the ring.
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Reprinted in Century Comic #96 (1964)
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