House of Secrets #47
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
In "The Man with the Mineral Powers," geologist Bart Hobbs claims his body's strange transformations—caused by unknown forces—forced him to commit a series of thefts, leading him to stand before a grand jury. As his story unravels, the truth behind his condition begins to surface, but the full extent of what’s really happening remains shrouded in mystery.
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Reprinted in Mighty Comic #25 (1961), Five-Score Comic Monthly #47 (1962), Relatos Fabulosos #35 (1962)
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