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Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

House of Secrets #34

Jul 1960 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Puzzle of the Plundering Creatures," Mark Merlin takes on a baffling case when a bank robbery defies all logic—only to uncover a deeper mystery involving an alien child mistaken for a criminal accomplice. Written by Jack Miller and illustrated by Mort Meskin, with inks by George Roussos and letters by Stan Starkman, this 1960 DC tale blends sci-fi intrigue with a touch of moral complexity. The cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff captures the story’s eerie, otherworldly tone.

Contains 6 stories
The Puzzle of the Plundering Creatures
8.67 pp · Fantasy, Science Fiction
Mr. Hanson

In "The Puzzle of the Plundering Creatures," Mark Merlin takes on a case that defies logic: a bank robbery orchestrated by a child from another world, misled by a human criminal. Now, the child’s alien parents are determined to reclaim their offspring, and Merlin must untangle the truth before the situation spirals beyond control.

The Eyes Have It!
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Animal
The Three-Headed Doom
7.67 pp
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
Peter Puptent
Bodyguards to a Planet!
7.67 pp · Science Fiction
Micro-Meteors
1 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science

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Cast · 8 characters

BatmanBuzzy BrownDan HunterDick GraysonElsa MagussonGreen LanternMark MerlinTomahawk

Full credits

writer Jack Miller
artist Mort Meskin
inker George Roussos
letterer Stan Starkman
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

Reprints

↩ Reprints Mystery in Space #13 (1953), The Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #22 (1955)

Reprinted in My Greatest Adventure #10 (1956), Five-Score Plus Comic Monthly #32 (1960), Relatos Fabulosos #22 (1961), Doomsday Album #6 (1977)

Key issues in House of Secrets

#92★
#92 1st appearance — Swamp Thing
#23★
#23 1st appearance — Mark Merlin
#61★
#61 1st appearance — Eclipso
#60★
#60 1st appearance — Memakata
#73★
#73 1st appearance — Prince Ra-Man

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