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Cover: Bob Brown

House of Mystery #80

Nov 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Man with Countless Faces!", Adam Seldes and his friends make a startling discovery when they rescue a giant from another dimension—unaware that his people's desperate search for him is unleashing chaos across their world. Nick Cardy’s dynamic art brings the surreal threat to life, while Bob Brown’s striking cover captures the mystery and scale of the encounter.

Contains 5 stories
The Man with Countless Faces!
5.67 pp · Science Fiction
Alec SandersRonnie ApplebySmitty
The Ghost Planet
5.67 pp · Science Fiction
Ben ClarkPaul StokelyDoctor Moore

In "The Ghost Planet," two scientists return from a cave expedition, only to find Earth eerily transformed—lifeless yet strangely alive, with every object and structure moving as if guided by unseen forces. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story unfolds as a haunting journey through a world that no longer obeys the rules they once knew.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Moolah the Mystic
Prisoner of the Empty Quarter
5.67 pp · Fantasy
Jim ConklinNed Larssens

In "Prisoner of the Empty Quarter," a corrupt surveyor schemes to steal treasures from a Middle Eastern nation where he’s working, but ancient magical forces stand in his way. The story unfolds in a landscape of shifting dunes and hidden wonders, where every betrayal is met with unseen retribution.

Earth's Super Prisoner
7.67 pp · Science Fiction

In "Earth's Super Prisoner," Adam Seldes and his friends find themselves caught in a cosmic dilemma when they rescue a massive being from another dimension—only to discover that his desperate people are tearing through reality in their search for him. The story unfolds as the trio grapples with the unintended consequences of their heroism, caught between compassion and the chaos their actions unleash.

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Full credits

artist, inker Nick Cardy
cover pencils, inks Bob Brown

Reprints

Reprinted in Five-Score Comic Monthly #12 (1959), Five-Score Comic Monthly #14 (1959), Big Boy #41 (1960), Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly #22 (1960), Cuentos de Misterio #1 (1960), World's Finest Comics #183 (1969), Superman #13/1969 (1969), Superman et Batman et Robin #7 (1969), Big Boss #24 (1975), Big Boss #22 (1975), Giant Flash Album #4

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