House of Mystery #96 is an issue of the series House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1960.
Synopsis for "The Amazing 70-Ton Man"
Appearing in "The Amazing 70-Ton Man"
Featured Characters:
- Frank Brandon (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Scientists (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
Animals:
- Bobcat
Locations:
- An undisclosed city
Items:
- Growth formula
- Towing cables
Vehicles:
- Helicopters
- Blimps
Synopsis for "The Map of Menace"
Four Americans search for treasure in upper Burma. They discover an idle statue with an inscription which is deciphered by one of the expedition members named Jack. According to legend a goddess has been waiting centuries to grant someone one wish before she vanishes forever. It also describes the route they must take to locate the goddess herself. Unbeknownst to the others, Jack also discovers that there are three fatal pitfalls along the path, and he knows exactly where they are. He decides to sacrifice his fellow treasure hunters along the way as they encounter each trap. Jack finally arrives at the site where the goddess is located but he then becomes trapped in quicksand and frantically wishes that his partners were there to save his life. The three missing expedition members reappear and rescue Jack. Jack had inadvertently used his one wish and his three partners are now present to claim the treasure left behind by the goddess.
Appearing in "The Map of Menace"
Featured Characters:
- Hal, explorer (Single appearance)
- Whitey, explorer (Single appearance)
- Biff, explorer (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Jack, explorer (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- Goddess of Paoshan Idol
Synopsis for "The Pirate Brain"
Appearing in "The Pirate Brain"
Featured Characters:
- Dave Gordon, scientist (Single appearance)
- Tom Mack, scientist (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Large robotic tentacle creatures (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Undisclosed cities across America
Items:
- Large metallic blanket
Vehicles:
- Tanks (Destroyed)
- Jets (Destroyed)
- Blimps
Notes
- "The Map of Menace" was reprinted in The Unexpected #135.
- Other features appearing in this issue of House of Mystery include:
- "Buzzy's "Famous Books" Quiz" - Written by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira, and lettered by Ira Schnapp. (1-Page Public Service Announcement)
- "Clocks of Doom!" - Originally appeared in Sensation Mystery #116. (1/2 Page comic story)
- "Dr. Floogle" by Henry Boltinoff. (1-Page humor strip)
- "Secret of the Starving Man" (1-Page text story)
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