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Issue: The Unexpected #191
Publication Date: May 1979
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Issues: #191 of 118 Issues (156 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: 02/13/1979
Volume: 24
Pages: 68
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893070506
Price: $1.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 17 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #165.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US, standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (#1-156, #163-222); squarebound (#157-162)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In6
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Wraparound
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
Indicia
 
 
Statement of Ownership
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, science fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Job Number: C-944
Disclose Notes: Wraparound cover art.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Abel; Cynthia; Mildred; Mordred
First Line: Come on, Abel, don't be so shy!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-5914
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Night of the Voodoo Curse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Len Carver; Louis Goudreau; Philippe Goudreau; Papa Grenouille; Annette; Michele; Alan Chaumont
Synopsis: Len Carver takes his cellmate's place when he is paroled.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoomsday Album #14 published January 1979
as Night of the Voodoo Curse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.5
Job Number: J-5811
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Haunting Fear

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ads for House of Mystery and Ghosts
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Scream Along with Sammy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Sam Chapman; Carole; Lieutenant Warren
Synopsis: Someone is stalking Sam Chapman and threatening to kill him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #36 published August 1979
as Scream Along with Sammy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-5810
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What Demon Dwells Within Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Colonel Morrel; Garkwadj; Bral
Synopsis: Colonel Morrel finds an alien spacecraft and accidentally releases an interplanetary demon.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: J-5772
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Abel
First Line: H-Hello, Readers -- I would tell you all about the thrilling stories...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-5914
Disclose Notes: Introductory page to House of Secrets stories.
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The Darkness Beyond

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Abel (host); Michael Allison
Synopsis: Michael Allison kills three women in an attempt to raise a demon.
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In Content Item: FlagDoomsday Album #14 published January 1979
as The Darkness Beyond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: J-5184
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The Dead Don't Cry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Abel (host); Franz Horthy; Dr. Henry Frankenstein
Synopsis: A mortician turns to robbing graves but is caught and killed by villagers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #36 published August 1979
as The Dead Don't Cry [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Job Number: J-3906
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The Harpies Are Coming!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Abel (host); Hector Elliot; Higgins; Dr. Davis; Mr. Podges; Tyrone Rutledge; Walter Stewart; Wilfred Butler; Mrs. Peggoty
Synopsis: Hector gets ESP after an industrial accident but only uses his powers to save the lives of those that can afford to pay for his service.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #36 published August 1979
as The Harpies Are Coming [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Job Number: J-3386
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Witch Works

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Watch how quick this new frog powder works, Flossie!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-5620
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Witching Hour

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: I'm worried! Mildred went to do some shopping...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J 5780
Disclose Notes: Introductory page for stories from The Witching Hour.
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The Ouija's Omen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Mordred (host); Sheriff Bufford; Rosa
Synopsis: Sheriff Bufford kills Rosa after she refuses to date him.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: J-5748
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Sing a Song of Sorcery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Mildred (host); Dr. Adams; Dr. Pearson; Andre Borst; Lydell Billings; Matilda
Synopsis: Lydell Billings asks the witch Matilda to kill his nemesis, Borst, so Lydell can become the greatest opera singer.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: J-5721
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The Fine Art of Murder!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Cynthia (host); Spigel; Ludwig
Synopsis: When Herr Spigel turns down Ludwig for the job of circus tattooed man, Ludwig flies into a rage and kills Spigel.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDoomsday Album #14 published January 1979
as The Fine Art of Murder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: J-5725
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.75
Job Number: L-248
Disclose Notes: On the inside back cover. Includes a letter from Charles David Haskell and an editorial by Jack C. Harris on the new format.
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover.

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