House of Secrets #48 is an issue of the series House of Secrets (Volume 1) with a cover date of September, 1961.
Synopsis for "The Great Dimensional Brain Swap"
A research scientist named Harold Wilson receives and interdimensional message from an alien that wishes to trade places with him to exchange scientific information. The exchange is made, and Wilson is transported to an alien world while an alien named LL-2 takes his place on earth. Wilson soon discovers that the aliens have mastered gravity and use it as an energy source Wilson also notices a group of alien statues that seem to be communicating with him. He receives a mental message from the statues declaring that they are alive and are being held prisoner. Wilson sets them free, and the alien trio reveals that Wilson has been dealing with escaped convicts that have taken over the scientific facility. Their plan is to escape to earth but Wilson is then attacked by the alien convicts once more. He is urged to use his mental powers to aid him in subduing the aliens. Wilson uses his mind to overpower the alien convicts. Wilson returns back to earth and the alien LL-2 is brought back to his own dimension.
Appearing in "The Great Dimensional Brain Swap"
Featured Characters:
- Harold Wilson (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Gerald (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Other Dimension Convicts (Single appearance)
- LL-2 (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Other Dimension scientists (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Wilson's lab
- Another Dimension
Items:
- Pene-Probe ray (Destroyed)
Vehicles:
- Hover-vehicle
Synopsis for "The Invention That Went Berserk"
Appearing in "The Invention That Went Berserk"
Featured Characters:
- Pete Mason (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Professor Widdicomb (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- Archer (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Muratos Tribe (Single appearance)
Locations:
- United States of America
- Widdicomb's Lab (Destroyed)
- South America
Items:
- Quick-growing Plastic Putty
Synopsis for Mark Merlin: "Beware the Guardian Beast!"
Appearing in Mark Merlin: "Beware the Guardian Beast!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Guardian Beast (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Jason (Single appearance)
Locations:
- A remote mountain range
Items:
- Sacred Scrolls
Vehicles:
- A small plane
Notes
- "The Great Dimensional Brain Swap" is reprinted in House of Secrets #96.
- Other features appearing in this issue of House of Secrets include:
- "The Right to Be Different!", a PSA written by Jack Schiff, drawn by Bernard Baily, and lettered by Ira Schnapp.
- "Enemy Spaceship at 12 O'Clock High", a text story.
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