House of Mystery #141
In "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.
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A landslide near Rome unearths an ancient arena and an alien who was once forced by the Emperor Nero to fight as a gladiator. Washed-up prizefighter Matt Burke defeats the alien, which gives him the confidence to return to the ring.
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