#8

Synopsis

Pete Marek has stolen a million dollars and escapes to Peru where he is pursued by detectives. He plunges into the jungle but his path is blocked by a festival to the Fire God. Told that the alternative route is 5 miles away he pushes through despite warnings the Fire God will seek him out. Further along a bolt of lightning sets fire to the track forcing him to change course. He then tries to cross a rope bridge which catches fire. He decides to go further up into the snow. The detectives see smoke coming from a hut and find Marek. His glasses have focused the sun's rays causing a fire.

Reprinted from

• Airboy Comics #11 [94]
• House of Secrets #13
• House of Secrets #14
• My Greatest Adventure #27
• House of Secrets #27

Credits

Script

Jack Schiff, Henry Boltinoff, Jack Miller, Otto Binder

Pencils

Ernie Schroeder, Howard Purcell, Lou Cameron, Henry Boltinoff, Bill Ely, Mort Meskin, Nick Cardy, Lee Elias, Jim Mooney, Ruben Moreira, Morris Waldinger, Bernard Baily

Inks

Ernie Schroeder, Howard Purcell, Lou Cameron, Henry Boltinoff, Bill Ely, George Roussos, Mort Meskin, Nick Cardy, Lee Elias, Jim Mooney, Ruben Moreira, Tom Nicolosi, Bernard Baily

Letters

Ira Schnapp, Henry Boltinoff, Pat Gordon, Artie Simek, Stan Starkman