House of Mystery #139
In "The Robot Rulers of Midville," a cunning con artist lures two explorers into joining him on a perilous quest for a long-lost treasure, promising to guide them through unknown dangers. Written by Howard Sherman and illustrated with sharp, atmospheric detail, the story unfolds as the explorers soon find themselves trapped by the very idol they sought—its ancient power awakening a hidden, mechanical guardianship. The cover, by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff, captures the eerie tension of the moment, hinting at the strange forces at play in this 1963 DC mystery.
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A crook tries to convince two explorers that only he can help them gain the treasure they are seeking. They agree to take him along, but he abandons them to the mystic power of the idol guarding the treasure.
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