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Issue: House of Mystery #225
Publication Date: June 1974
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Issues: #225 of 321 Issues (405 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [block]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 03/12/1974
Volume: 23
Pages: 100
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #104.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #224-229)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In22
Disclose Reprinted From4
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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Fireman -- Burn My Child!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as House of Mystery #225 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-3563
Disclose Notes: Inset art taken from interior stories.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Cain
First Line: Welcome back to the new, enlarged House of Mystery, fear fans!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as [untitled] [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-3303
Disclose Notes: Introductory page with table of contents.
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The Man Who Died Twice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Cain (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Mystery Tales Annual #2 published January 1976
as The Man Who Died Twice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as The Man Who Died Twice [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-2077
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Mystery Maze!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Cain (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Mystery Album #11 published January 1980
as Mystery Maze [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as Mystery Maze [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: P-23
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #78 published ?
as Kains Spielzimmer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-3475
Disclose Notes: 3 gag cartoons.
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Master of the Unknown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
Character(s): Cain (host, added to original story); Ed Farrow; Professor Eggleston; Marie Kitner; Miss Wilton; Dr. Krishna; Sphinx
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as Master of the Unknown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Secrets #4 published May 1957
was Master of the Unknown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: J-3467
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Fireman, Burn My Child!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Cain (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Mystery Tales Annual #2 published January 1976
as Fireman, Burn My Child! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as Fireman, Burn My Child! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: J-3201
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Does Your Hand Have Any of These Lines?

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Room 13
Synopsis: Palmistry demonstration.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as Does Your Hand Have Any of These Lines? [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #78 published ?
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-3468
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-3549
Disclose Notes: 3 gag cartoons.
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The Curse of the MacIntyres

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (dialogue)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, romantic
Character(s): Cain (host, added to original story); Rachel MacIntyre; Rachel's Father; Blair; Frances (Housekeeper); Jamie; Fred; Maggie; Alfie; Adrienne
Synopsis: After Rachel's father dies, Rachel moves in with her cousin's family who are all afflicted with a mental illness that her father was trying to create an antidote for.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as The Curse of the MacIntyres [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Sinister House of Secret Love #1 published October 1971
was The Curse of the MacIntyres [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 25
Job Number: J-3513
Disclose Notes: The original job number was D-225.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: J-3508
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by John Drake; Steve Gilary; Tom Braden; Jim Calogens; Greg Harried; Danny Richards; Lee Purvis; Richard Lee Sullivan; Craig Douglas; Bill Corron; Valarie Lee; Ken Hamilton; G.H.
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See No Evil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as See No Evil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #70 published ?
as Sieh nichts Böses [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: J-2005
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The Hairy Shadows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Phantom Stranger; Cain (host, added to original story)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as The Hairy Shadows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Phantom Stranger #4 published February 1953
was The Hairy Shadows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-1538
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Shadow Show

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Character(s): Spectre; Cain (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as Shadow Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagThe Spectre #9 published March 1969
was Shadow Show [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4.67
Job Number: J-3512
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This One'll Scare You to Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Cain (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Mystery Tales Annual #2 published January 1976
as This One'll Scare You To Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as This One'll Scare You to Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #69 published ?
as Das wird Euch zu Tode erschrecken! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: J-2038

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