Cover: Jim Mooney

House of Mystery #170

Oct 1967 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“Thunderbolt's Secret Weapon”

In "Thunderbolt's Secret Weapon," Manhunter—posing as Marco Xavier—faces a dangerous test of deception when he must reveal his weakness to fire to Mr. V., only to turn the tables with a clever ruse. Written by Jack Miller and illustrated by Joe Certa, this 1967 tale from House of Mystery blends suspense and cunning, with Jim Mooney’s cover capturing the tension in bold, dynamic lines.

artist, inker Joe Certa · letterer Stan Starkman · writer Jack Miller · cover Jim Mooney

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Full credits

artist, inker Joe Certa

letterer Stan Starkman

writer Jack Miller

cover pencils, inks Jim Mooney

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Manhunter, as Marco Xavier, is forced to tell Mr. V. about his weakness to fire, but he then tricks the villains into believing that the vulnerability does not exist after all.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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