House of Secrets #132 is an issue of the series House of Secrets (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1975.
Synopsis for "The Contortionist!"
A man murders an Indian guru for his supply of berry juice which allows him to stretch his body into fantastic shapes because he wants to liven up his stage act. Before the guru died, he warned him that too much use of the juice would affect his body to the point that it would not resume its normal shape. The contortionist makes plenty of money performing but notices after a while that he's having difficulty returning to normal and so decides to retire. After leaving from his farewell performance, he is mobbed by fans who pull his body hopelessly out of shape.
Appearing in "The Contortionist!"
Narrator:
- Abel (Host)
Featured Characters:
- Percival Pope (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Old Indian guru (Unnamed) (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Mr. Weazel (Single appearance)
- Martha (Single appearance)
- George (Single appearance)
- Connie (Single appearance)
- Jerry (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Various theaters
Items:
- Medallion filled with Poozleberry juice
Synopsis for "Killer Instinct"
Satan offers a boxer who lacks a killer instinct what he's missing without a catch. The boxer agrees and becomes more successful in the ring. Eventually he kills an opponent, and his wife tells him that she's leaving him. He becomes enraged and strangles her. The devil reappears and offers the man an out in exchange for his soul. When he agrees this time, he finds himself in Rome but refuses to kill his gladiator opponent. The boxer finds himself back in the ring lying on the canvas. He supposes that he must have imagined the whole thing and tells his wife he's quitting.
Appearing in "Killer Instinct"
Narrator:
- Abel (Host)
Featured Characters:
- Steve Burns (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Jean Burns (Single appearance)
- Mike (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Slattery (In dream sequence only)
Locations:
- New York City
- Ancient Rome
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