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Cover: Bernard Baily

House of Mystery #97

Apr 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Alien Who Changed History," three explorers stumble upon a mysterious wizard from the past, drawn into a perilous quest that tests their resolve. With Howard Purcell handling both art and inks, the story unfolds with a haunting blend of mystery and suspense, while Bernard Baily’s striking cover captures the eerie tone of the tale. A 10-cent comic from 1960, it’s a standout in the House of Mystery series.

Contains 5 stories
The Alien Who Changed History
8.67 pp · Science Fiction
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Dr. Floogle
The Captive Wizard
8 pp · Fantasy

In "The Captive Wizard," three explorers stumble upon a imprisoned sorcerer from a forgotten age, desperate for aid. As the wizard reveals his plight, one of the travelers begins to see not a prisoner, but a prize to be claimed—his power a tantalizing prize for the taking.

Untitled Non-Fiction story
0.5 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science
The Moon Monster
8 pp · Science Fiction
Martin KellDr. GainesKarabaChief Sutaya (flashback)

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Raw (VG) $23
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $282*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $193*
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $150*
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CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $101*
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Full credits

artist, inker Howard Purcell
cover pencils, inks Bernard Baily

Reprints

↩ Reprints Strange Adventures #57 (1955)

Reprinted in Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly #28 (1960), DC Special #11 (1971)

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