House of Mystery #140 is an issue of the series House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1964.
Synopsis for "The Druidic Doom"
Appearing in "The Druidic Doom"
Featured Characters:
- Rogers (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Lord Duncan (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Lord Selwyn (Single appearance)
- The Chancton Creature (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Lord Selwyn's ancestor (Dies in flashback)
Locations:
- Linden Village
- Druid Temple
- Duncan Castle
Items:
- Robot of the Chancton Creature (Destroyed)
Synopsis for "The Return of Astro"
Appearing in "The Return of Astro"
Featured Characters:
- Bruce Mills (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Underground resistance member (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Count Dorvo (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Country of Dolomain
Items:
- Cloak of Astro
- Cloak of Quivius
Synopsis for "Pawn of the Giant Grapplers"
Appearing in "Pawn of the Giant Grapplers"
Featured Characters:
- Ed Newcomb (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Wyatt Slade (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Borkk, alien fugitive (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Vashtar Security Forces, alien lawmen (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Undisclosed Wilderness
Items:
- Uranium Detector
Vehicles:
- Alien Ships
Notes
- On one page of this issue is a text article, "They Defied Fate", which recounts several cases involving the belief in bad luck.
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