Price history & market evidence
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | $5,074.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1961-02-01 |
| 4.0 | $13.36 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1961-02-01 |
| 6.0 | $74.99 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1961-02-01 |
| 8.0 | $149.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1961-02-01 |
| 9.2 | $780.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1961-02-01 |
| 9.6 | $4,294.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1961-02-01 |
| 9.8 | $3,903.27 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1961-02-01 |
| RAW | $24.64 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1961-02-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 14 graded copies for House of Secrets #41 (1961). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
The Great Space Impersonations
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * John Manse **Supporting Characters:** * Paul Borden * Warren Kincaid **Antagonists:** * Alien criminals * "Bullets" Baer, a mobster **Locations:** * A lumber mill * An undisclosed city * Fort Darby **Items:** * Anti-Gravity Beam * Zona Ray * Atomic Duplicator
| StoryTitle2 = The Wizard's Revenge | Synopsis2 = An investigative reporter by the name of Jim Lowery visits the town of Waldyk which was the home of a famous 15th century wizard by the same name. Lowery specializes in exposing magicians and their magic as hoaxes. He hopes to do the same in the small European town. The townspeople soon get wind of Lowery's intentions, and they warn him that Waldyk is a vengeful wizard that poses a danger to those that scoff him. Lowery dismisses their fears and proceeds to look for evidence to expose the famous wizard. He soon witnesses a statue glowing in the night, which suddenly levitates. He also witnesses the transformation of a tower into the image of Waldyk himself. Lowery is then pursued by a magical wand as he seeks refuge in an ancient structure. An old man appears and offers Lowery a sprig to protect him until he is able to leave the city. Lowery travels back to his hotel where the image of the wizard appears to him coming from a wall. The wizard is upset at Lowery for scoffing at him and declares that he must die. Lowery flashes the sprig of laurel given to him by the old man, and the wizard retreats. Lowery then packs and is about to leave when he discovers a piece of the wand that pursued him earlier. He notices that the wand is made of aluminum which is a modern material and surmises that he has been duped. The town's people then confess that they were responsible for creating the magical illusion in hopes of preserving Waldyk's legacy. The wizard's reputation has been beneficial for the town, and they feared that Lowerys article would harm their tourist trade. Waldyk listens to their account and inquires as to how they made the wizard appear from the wall in his hotel room. The townspeople are puzzled and state they did not make the wizard appear, they had no knowledge of the incident. At this point they all surmise that the real Waldyk *really did* make an appearance to preserve his legacy.
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Jim Lowery **Supporting Characters:** * Waldyk the wizard **Other Characters:** * Waldyk townsfolk **Locations:** * Europe ** Waldyk **Items:** * Sprig of laurel
| StoryTitle3 = Mark Merlin: "The Dinosaur in Times Square" | Synopsis3 = Professor Blore tests his "Life-Ray" on a Prehistoric exhibit, and several Dinosaurs come to life. However, they turn out to be robots, as the Prof. was being blackmailed by black market gold smugglers who wanted a remote cave free from other people snooping around.
| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * Mark Merlin) **Supporting Characters:** * Elsa) **Antagonists:** * Mr. Zembler * Robot Dinosaurs * "Cavemen" Henchmen **Other Characters:** * Professor Blore * Professor Blore's Brother **Locations:** * Cloister ** Mystery Hill Mansion * New York City ** Times Square * "Prehistoric Land" **Items:** * Life-Ray
| Notes = * "The Wizard's Revenge" is reprinted in House of Mystery #228. * Other features appearing in this issue of House of Secrets include: ** "Our American Heritage", a PSA written by Jack Schiff, drawn by Bernard Baily, and lettered by Ira Schnapp. ** "Hamid the Hypnotist" by Henry Boltinoff. ** "The Haunted Hill", a text story. ** "Science Says You're Wrong If You Believe That--" by Mort Drucker. Originally appeared in Strange Adventures #69. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Interior art: Howard Purcell, Will Ely, Mort Meskin
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