House of Secrets #19
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Designs for Disaster" in House of Secrets #19 (1959) delivers a chilling twist on cinematic ambition, as set designer Dane Foote’s creative vision—sparked by an ancient candle—unleashes a terrifying echo in the real world. With Nick Cardy handling both pencils and inks, the story unfolds with a haunting, dreamlike precision, while Bernard Baily’s cover captures the eerie allure of the candle’s glow.
In the heart of the Yucatan jungles, professors Mark Rollins and Alec Brand stumble upon two astonishing relics: a mirror that reveals glimpses of the future and a mysterious chemical capable of transmuting base metals into gold. As their scientific curiosity deepens, the line between discovery and temptation begins to blur.
In "The Lair of the Dragonfly!" from House of Secrets #19 (1959), treasure hunters Bragen and Sinclair venture into ancient ruins, drawn by the promise of hidden riches. When they ignore a warning inscription and unleash a colossal dragonfly from its stone prison, they find themselves facing a creature far beyond their reckoning.
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Reprinted in Five-Score Comic Monthly #18 (1959), Relatos Fabulosos #7 (1960), Sidéral #32 (1960), Century, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #43 (1961), Superman Supacomic #91 (1967), Strange Adventures #200 (1967), Strange Adventures #210 (1968), The Witching Hour #21 (1972), Monde Futur #26 (1975), Doomsday Album #15 (1980)
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