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Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

House of Mystery #142

Apr 1964 · DC · 0.12 USD
“The Secret of the Masked Vigilantes”

In *House of Mystery* #142, a struggling wax museum owner named Roger Leslie sees a surprising turn in fortune when his twin brother Clive sends a shipment of new figures—only to find the exhibits are far more than they seem. Written by Jack Miller and illustrated by Howard Sherman, this eerie tale unfolds with a chilling twist as the figures begin to move, hinting at a dark secret behind the museum’s new arrivals. The cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff captures the unsettling mood perfectly, setting the stage for a story that’s equal parts mystery and supernatural suspense.

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writer Jack Miller · artist, inker Howard Sherman · cover Dick Dillin, Sheldon Moldoff

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

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Business is terrible at Roger Leslie's wax museum until he receives a shipment of new figures from his twin brother Clive. However, the figures are actually supernatural demons who steal art treasures for Clive.

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