House of Secrets #22
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Thing from Beyond," a jungle explorer stumbles upon a mysterious spring whose waters grant him the power to transform his skin into bronze—temporarily, at first. Back in civilization, he takes up a vigilante role, but soon faces danger from thieves eager to steal his secret, while his doctor cautions that the transformation might become permanent. Penciled and inked by Mort Meskin, this 1959 tale from House of Secrets blends pulp adventure with early sci-fi dread, with a cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff capturing the eerie allure of the unknown.
In "The Man Who Changed History!" from House of Secrets #22 (1959), a self-assured general insists he could have rewritten the outcome of history’s most pivotal battles—until a mysterious magician offers him a chance to prove it, whisking him into the past to test his claims.
In "The Secret of the Bronze Man," a jungle explorer stumbles upon a mysterious spring whose waters grant him the power to turn his skin to bronze—temporarily, at first. Back in the city, he embraces the role of a crimefighter, but his newfound ability draws dangerous attention, and his doctor warns that the transformation might become permanent.
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↩ Reprints Funny Stuff #40 (1948), Tomahawk #22 (1954)
Reprinted in Five-Score Comic Monthly #19 (1959), The Hundred Comic Monthly #39 (1959), Bat Man #5 (1960), Relatos Fabulosos #10 (1960), Green Lantern #31 (1980), Big Boss #46 (1980)
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