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Issue: House of Mystery #259
Publication Date: July 1978
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Issues: #259 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: 04/18/1978
Volume: 28
Pages: 84
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893053008
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #155.
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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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Title Page
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The Night of the Gargoyle!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #33 published November 1978
as The Night of the Gargoyle! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-714
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cain; Abel; Stardust (Queen of the Sprite Kingdom)
First Line: Sunset over the Kentucky border...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Job Number: J-5166
Disclose Notes: first part of framing sequence
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The Miracle at San Sebastian

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #33 published November 1978
as The Miracle at San Sebastian [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: J-5021
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Hair Today Gone Tomorrow...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Cain (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Mystery Tales #36 published January 1978
as Hair Today Gone Tomorrow… [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-4455
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Return to Camelot Seven

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Cain (host); Mick Themis; Hondo Rondeau
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: J-5023
Disclose Notes: The Year 2516. Camelot Seven (planet).
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The Big Fall

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: Superman spots a falling elevator, rescues the trapped occupants, serves them Hostess Cup Cakes to calm them, and interviews them for TV as Clark Kent.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Copyright © 1978 Continental Baking Company
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Hey there Flossie, get with it!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-5156
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Do You Believe In...?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Cain (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Mystery Tales #36 published January 1978
as Do You Believe in…? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: J-5037
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cain; Abel; Stardust
First Line: Stories, my friend!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-5166
Disclose Notes: framing sequence continued
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Never Steal from a Blind Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Abel (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Mystery Tales #36 published January 1978
as Never Steal from a Blind Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: J-2063
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Auugghh! I've been bitten by a vampire!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-5180
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Fire Sale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Abel (host); Ben Calder; Santini; Satan
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: J-5042
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Vampiress of Central Park

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Abel (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagWeird Mystery Tales #36 published January 1978
as Vampiress of Central Park [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: J-5118
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Great Monster Mistakes!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): History of Mystery
Character(s): Dracula; King Kong; Godzilla; Frankenstein's Monster
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-5156
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Benjamin Franklin
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: ZA-382
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Jack of Diamonds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Abel (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #31 published May 1978
as Jack of Diamonds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Job Number: J-5107
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cain; Abel; Stardust
First Line: Hey! I, er... wasn't, er.... finished, Stardust!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-5166
Disclose Notes: framing sequence concluded
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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: L-928
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Lee Widener; The Phantom Monkeywrench; Stan Tychinski; Mike White. New feature Neverwhere (planned for Adventure Comics) is advertised on this page, but never appeared.
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Superman Movie Report: Special Effects

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Article on the special effects used in the 1978 Superman movie. Includes photograph of actors Marlon Brando and Susannah York as Jor-El and Lara.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1

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