House of Secrets (Volume 1) with a cover date of August, 1959.
Synopsis for Mark Merlin: "I Scout Earth's Strangest Secrets!"
Appearing in Mark Merlin: "I Scout Earth's Strangest Secrets!"
Featured Characters:
- Mark Merlin (First appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Elsa (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Single-celled creatures (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mrs. Phipps (Single appearance)
- Mr. Wakely (Single appearance)
- Mr. Cole (Single appearance)
- Joss (Single appearance)
- Mr. Lemmon (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Cloister
- Mystery Hill Mansion
- Cole Museum
- Ridgely Hills
Items:
- Large electro-magnet
Synopsis for "The Creeping Creatures of Steel"
Appearing in "The Creeping Creatures of Steel"
Featured Characters:
- Harry Sears (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Jed Larkin (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Mayor Giles (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Mr. Miggs (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Legend Land Amusement Park
- Ajax Iron Mine
Items:
- Moving carnival rides
- Magnetic ore
Synopsis for "The Curse of the Prophetic Pencil!"
Appearing in "The Curse of the Prophetic Pencil!"
Featured Characters:
- Dwight Henslow (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Dorothy Faye (Single appearance)
- Sam Collins (Single appearance)
- Arthur Fothergill (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Koj (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Henslow's lab (Destroyed)
Items:
- Z-Beam emitter (Destroyed)
Notes
- First issue for Mark Merlin by Bob Haney and Mort Meskin.
- "I Scout Earth's Strangest Secrets!" is reprinted in The Phantom Stranger (Volume 2) #15.
- Other features appearing in this issue of House of Secrets include:
- "Professor Eureka" by Henry Boltinoff, which is reprinted in The Brave and the Bold #57.
- "The Brief Life of Mr. Mechano", a text story.
- "The Crazy House!" by Mort Drucker. Originally appeared in The Phantom Stranger #4.
- "Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun!", a PSA written by Jack Schiff, with art by Otto Feuer, and lettering by Ira Schnapp.
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