Cover: Jack Sparling

House of Secrets #73

Jul 1965 · DC · 0.12 USD

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“The Death of Mark Merlin”

In "The Death of Mark Merlin," a 1965 DC classic, the enigmatic Gargoyle traps Mark Merlin in the mystical dimension of Ra, granting him immense magical power—but at a cost: Merlin must return to Earth as Prince Ra-Man. Written by Bob Haney and brought to life with moody, expressive art by Bernard Baily, this haunting tale blends supernatural mystery and transformation. The cover, a striking illustration by Jack Sparling, captures the eerie essence of the story’s otherworldly stakes.

writer Bob Haney · artist, inker Bernard Baily · letterer Stan Starkman · cover Jack Sparling

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Cast · 2 characters

Allergy Binky Biggs

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writer Bob Haney

artist, inker Bernard Baily

letterer Stan Starkman

cover pencils, inks Jack Sparling

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The Gargoyle banishes Mark Merlin to the dimension of Ra, where Merlin gains great magical power, but only if he returns to Earth in the body of Prince Ra-Man.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).

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