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Cover: Jim Mooney
House of Mystery #170
“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.
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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.
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