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Issue: House of Secrets #52
Publication Date: January 1962
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Issues: #52 of 154 Issues (157 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/24/1961
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff; Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 3 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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The Guardian Lion-Man!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): A Mark Merlin Mystery
Character(s): Mark Merlin; Count Tassini
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Treasure Chest of Fun

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products Corp.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Alien Trap That Backfired!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Three men on a hunting trip encounter alien invaders.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): House of Mystery; My Greatest Adventure; Rip Hunter... Time Master
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Another Giant Batman Collection!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Sheldon Moldoff; Dick Sprang
Inker(s): Stan Kaye; Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #2, on sale November 16
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The Secret of the Happy Pig!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Rube Grossman
Inker(s): Rube Grossman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Peter Porkchops
Character(s): Peter Porkchops; Wolfie; Mervin Mouse
Synopsis: Peter tells Mervin that the secret of really being happy is just to be yourself rather than trying to be like everyone else.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated April 1958.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Moolah the Mystic
Character(s): Moolah the Mystic
First Line: Your wife is a good housekeeper, Moolah!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #66 published September 1957
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jaro Stamp Co.; Maxim Stamp Co. Inc.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Curse of the Kung Lo Diamond

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): James Malcolm; Lieutenant Kirkland; Kung Lo; Peal; Red Martin; Harvey Weston
Synopsis: A cursed diamond is cut up into smaller diamonds and appears to be spreading the curse all over town.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Unexpected #136 published June 1972
as The Curse of the Kung Lo Diamond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Supacomic #178 published August 1974
as The Curse of the King Lo Diamond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #45 published ?
as Der Fluch des Kung-Lo-Diamanten [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tomahawk; Blackhawk
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Doctor Rocket
Character(s): Doctor Rocket
First Line: Doing research out here by myself is all right, but it gets lonely at times!
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Pages: 1
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Watch for the Fourth Superman Annual!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #4, on sale November 9
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Mystery of the Disappearing Islands

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
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Pages: 1
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The Guardian Lion-Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy
Feature(s): A Mark Merlin Mystery
Character(s): Mark Merlin; Elsa; Count Tassini
Synopsis: The nation of San Morro has been free of crime for centuries through the supernatural protection of El Leone, the Lion-Man. When Mark Merlin comes to San Morro to investigate the legend, he is tricked by Count Tassini into revealing how El Leone can be overcome so that the count can steal the country's crown jewels.
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Pages: 8.67
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Now in a Magazine of His Own!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy
Inker(s): Nick Cardy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Aquaman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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