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Issue: House of Mystery #255
Publication Date: November 1977
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Issues: #255 of 321 Issues (405 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/17/1977
Volume: 26
Pages: 84
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893053012
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #146.
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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:  
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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When You Wish Upon a Star

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-3196
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Cover illustration was done some years earlier by Wrightson; interior story was later written to accompany it.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Cain (host); Dracula; Frankenstein; Mummy; Wolfman
First Line: Good evening, friends! I'm Cain, the able caretaker...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: J-4783
Disclose Notes: Framing sequence, with three pages at the beginning, one in the middle, and one at the end.
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Small Wonder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Cain (host)
Synopsis: An orphanage director takes advantage of a boy with the power to create things from his imagination, but the director's mounting greed leads to his death.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoomsday Album #9 published August 1978
as Small Wonder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-3748
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The Evil Half

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Cain (host)
Synopsis: Homer Finley, a poor accountant, is tempted by a female demon to change his life.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-3603
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: You're pathetic, Hazel -- watch me!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-4834
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Sometimes, Leopards Can....

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Synopsis: The famous animal tamer Erik Braden is looking for something to spice up his circus act when he acquires Fera, a female were-leopard.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoomsday Album #9 published August 1978
as Sometimes, Leopards Can.... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Job Number: J-4786
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Cooky La Moo on Broadway

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Wonder Woman; Cooky La Moo; Steve Trevor
Synopsis: Steve crosses wires on an electric sign advertising actress Cooky La Moo, causing it to come alive and go berserk, but Wonder Woman and Steve calm it with her lasso and Hostess Twinkies.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Bermuda Triangle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-4834
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Is Anyone Listening?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, humorous, occult
Character(s): Abel; Mike Gold
Synopsis: Abel contacts DC's PR representative, Mike Gold, for some new ideas on promoting his magazine, House of Secrets.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Job Number: J-4815
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When You Wish Upon a Star

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Cain (host)
Synopsis: A homely witch tries to conjure up a mate but nothing seems to work out.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoomsday Album #9 published August 1978
as When You Wish Upon A Star [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagIskalde Grøss #4/1985 published January 1985
as Hvis man skuer hunden på hårene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-4799
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (as Cain)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: L-755
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Dan Rinke, Mike White, Frank A. Nigelson, Carla Moore and Mark Cohen.
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Bed of Roses

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Character(s): Cain (host); Lila Van Avery; Victor Bradley; Nicky; Rita
Synopsis: Heiress Lila van Avery is swindled by journalist Victor Bradley, but he doesn't get away with it.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: T-157
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Monster Book of World Records!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-4834
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The Killing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Synopsis: When stage magician Frank Mason accidentally kills a msn, he flees to the jungle and tries to cheat the natives out of their gold, not knowing he is setting himself up as the ultimate victim.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoomsday Album #9 published August 1978
as The Killing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-3851
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The Victim!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, occult
Synopsis: A vampire chooses the wrong victim.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #40 published August 1980
as The Victim! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-4860
Disclose Notes: Alex Saviuk's first published work.
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Volume 77 Issue 33 - Week of August 15, 1977

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Huntress; Green Arrow; Cosmic Boy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: illustration is partial cover art from DC Super Stars (DC, 1976 series) #17 (first appearance of the Huntress [Helena Wayne])

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