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Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

House of Secrets #47

Aug 1961 · DC · 0.10 USD
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“Return of the Phantom Physician”

In "Return of the Phantom Physician," geologist Bart Hobbs attempts to explain a series of bizarre thefts by claiming his body underwent inexplicable transformations, but his story begins to unravel under scrutiny. Howard Sherman handles both pencils and inks for the eerie, suspense-driven interior art, while Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff deliver a striking cover that captures the story’s unsettling tone. A 10-cent comic from 1961, this issue blends mystery and psychological intrigue in a classic House of Secrets tale.

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artist, inker Howard Sherman
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

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Geologist Bart Hobbs convinces a grand jury that inexplicable transformations of his body forced him to commit various thefts, but his lies are eventually exposed.

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