House of Secrets #14
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Curse of the Fire God," a fugitive named Pete Marek flees to the Peruvian jungle with a million dollars in his possession, only to find himself trapped between a festival honoring the Fire God and a series of increasingly perilous obstacles. As lightning strikes and bridges ignite, the line between fate and accident blurs—especially when the sun's rays, focused through his glasses, spark a blaze that leads his pursuers straight to him. Howard Purcell's moody art brings the jungle's menace to life, while Bob Brown's cover captures the story's eerie, suspenseful tone.
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Pete Marek has stolen a million dollars and escapes to Peru where he is pursued by detectives. He plunges into the jungle but his path is blocked by a festival to the Fire God. Told that the alternative route is 5 miles away he pushes through despite warnings the Fire God will seek him out. Further along a bolt of lightning sets fire to the track forcing him to change course. He then tries to cross a rope bridge which catches fire. He decides to go further up into the snow. The detectives see smoke coming from a hut and find Marek. His glasses have focused the sun's rays causing a fire.
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