Price history & market evidence
Price observations belong to this edition. Guide estimates, catalog references and completed sales are separate kinds of evidence.
| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | $133.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 1961-04-01 |
| 9.2 | $593.12 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 1961-04-01 |
| 9.6 | $4,501.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 1961-04-01 |
| 9.8 | $4,091.79 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 1961-04-01 |
| RAW | $26.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 1961-04-01 |
| 10.0 | $5,319.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 1961-04-01 |
| 4.0 | $50.84 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 1961-04-01 |
| 6.0 | $119.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 1961-04-01 |
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The table includes 8 guide observations and 0 catalog references. These are reference values, not guaranteed sale proceeds.
Graded population
CGC records 10 graded copies for House of Secrets #43 (1961). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
The Captive Giant from Space
| StoryTitle2 = The Imprisoned Mind | Synopsis2 =
| StoryTitle3 = Mark Merlin: "The Court of Creatures" | Synopsis3 =
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Stu * Brad * Willy **Antagonists:** * Gleer **Locations:** * Europe ** Mt. Morzney **Items:** * Ener-Ray * Stu's watch **Vehicles:** * Stu's car * Train * Gleer's spaceship
| Appearing2 = **Featured Characters:** * Steve Waters **Supporting Characters:** * Professor Elliot Madison **Antagonists:** * Light creatures **Other Characters:** * Army Captain **Locations:** * An undisclosed city ** Madison Laboratory **Items:** * Madison's Robot **Vehicles:** * Tank
| Appearing3 = **Featured Characters:** * Mark Merlin) **Supporting Characters:** * Elsa) **Antagonists:** * Governor Tarsus ** His costumed thugs **Other Characters:** * Prince Tarsus * Rollo, a wizard **Locations:** * Principality of Cottswald * 961 A.D.
| Notes = * "The Court of Creatures" is reprinted in House of Mystery #174 and *Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery* Vol. 1). * Other features appearing in this issue of House of Secrets include: ** "Animal Time-Sense!", a comic strip by Julius Schwartz, with pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tom Nicolosi, and lettering by Milt Snapinn. This strip originally appeared in Adventures of Rex the Wonder Dog #22. Only the bottom section of the strip is reprinted here. ** "A Salute to Our American Indians!", a PSA written by Jack Schiff, drawn by Bernard Baily, and lettered by Ira Schnapp. ** "The Capsule Out of Time", a text story. ** "Doctor Rocket" by Henry Boltinoff. ** "Professor Eureka" by Henry Boltinoff. | Trivia = | Recommended = | Links =
Creative credits
Writers: Jack Miller
Interior art: Ruben Moreira, Will Ely, Carmine Infantino
Source records & attribution
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COMICBASE: comicbase:543984
GCD: 16185
PANEL PROFITS: 2408504