Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

House of Secrets #42

Mar 1961 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Man with the Alien Identity," researcher Edwin Locke stumbles into the mysterious city of Marsus, the fabled City of Sorcerers, where he must unravel an ancient spell to free imprisoned mystics. Penciled and inked by Amilcar Ruben Moreira, with letters by Stan Starkman, this 1961 DC tale blends science and sorcery in a haunting, dreamlike journey. The cover, by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff, captures the eerie allure of Marsus in bold, striking detail.

Contains 5 stories

The Man with the Alien Identity

9 pp · Science Fiction

RejVorl

In "The Man with the Alien Identity," Mark volunteers to temporarily take on the identity of Rej, a powerful alien leader, but soon uncovers a dangerous conspiracy working to overthrow him. As he navigates the fragile politics of an alien society, he begins to question who he can trust—and whether he’s being used as a pawn in a far greater game.

Untitled Humor story

1 pp · Humor, Math & Science

Prisoner of Sorcerers' City

7.67 pp · Fantasy

In "Prisoner of Sorcerers' City," researcher Edwin Locke awakens in Marsus, the legendary City of Sorcerers, trapped in a realm where magic is law and every shadow holds a secret. Now, he must unravel the city’s ancient spells before the sorcerers’ imprisonment becomes his own fate.

Untitled Non-Fiction story

0.5 pp · Non-Fiction, Math & Science

The Thief of Time

8 pp · Science Fiction

In "The Thief of Time," Harry Logan steals a device that lets him glimpse other eras—only to find a colossal alien in each one, and then, to his shock, the alien begins to cross into his own time. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1961 science fiction tale from House of Secrets #42 unfolds with eerie precision, turning a simple theft into a temporal mystery.