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House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) comic books 1950-1959

  • Issue #1
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 1
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4022345001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Phantom Duel," art by Bill Ely; Pierre Monsard's ghost returns from the dead to finish his duel with Raoul. "The Unlucky Beauties, art by Bernard Baily. Special Election Exhibit public service announcement with Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. "The Sorcerer's Handcuffs," art by Mort Drucker; A set of magical handcuffs binds any two people together until good triumphs over evil. "The Strange Mind of Mother Shipton" text story by George Kashdan. "The Hand of Doom," art by Jim Mooney; Two giant hands appear in the sky and break off parts of famous landmarks. Also, gag tales by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #2
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 2

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    "The Witch's Candles," "The Brain Thief," "Mars Calling," and "The Mask of Fear" (art by Ruben Moreira). Moreira cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 3

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    Featuring: "The Mystery of Cell #4261" drawn by Jim Mooney; "The Bad Luck Charms" drawn by Bernard Baily; "The Three Prophecies" drawn by Jack Kirby; "The Mystery of the Martian Menu" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos. Plus, the text story "Ghosts on Parade" written by George Kashdan. Also, a gag tale by Henry Boltinoff. Cover by Jack Kirby. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #4
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 4
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4177669023
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    Featuring: "The House of Human Cards" drawn by Jim Mooney; "The Amazing Visions of Abel Innes" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; "House Haunters, Inc." drawn by Bernard Baily; "Master of the Unknown" drawn by Jack Kirby. Also, a gag tale by Henry Boltinoff. Cover by Ruben Moreira. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 5

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    "The Man Who Stole the Truth," "The 20th Century Nero," and "The Human Stallion" (art by George Roussos). Ruben Moreira cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #6
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 6
    • Chew.
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    "The Phantom in the Ring," "The Magic Pass," "The Bewitched Costumes" (art by Mort Meskin), and "Experiment 1000" (art by Nick Cardy). Cardy cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #7
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 7

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    Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Wizard of San Marco," art by George Roussos; Carlos Smith, a half-alien living in San Marco, is rescued from suspicious townspeople by his alien half-brother, but chooses to remain on Earth. Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Morris Waldinger. "I Built the Toys of Doom," art by Jim McArdle; Peter Rogers, a banker, has amnesia that gives him precognition of the future; As Mr. Smith, he builds mechanical toys that appear to cause the disasters that he predicts. "Just Imagine if the Oceans Dry Up!", script and art by Clemens Gretter. "The Strange Revenge of Lucius Gallus," art by Bernard Baily; Larry Gales, an actor, is taken over by the spirit of his ancestor, Lucius Gallus, to defeat his ancient enemy Cassius Petronius. "The Mountain of Missing People" text story by George Kashdan. "The Island of the Enchantress!", art by Ruben Moreira; When a plane crash-lands on a mysterious island, chemicals from the plane and a lagoon cause changes in living tissue that resemble the tale of Circe. Also, gag tales by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 8

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    Featuring: "The Diamond Hands of the Sun God" drawn by Bill Ely; "The Cats Who Knew Too Much" drawn by Jack Kirby; "Round Trip to the Past" drawn by George Papp; "The Electrified Man!" drawn by Ruben Moreira. Cover by Ruben Moreira. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $34 House of Secrets 8 FR (cvr detached) -- Jack Kirby Art 1958

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  • Issue #9
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 9

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    Featuring: "The Last Caveman!" drawn by Bernard Baily; "The Fiery Sky Dragon" drawn by George Roussos; "The Doomsday Drum" written by Dave Wood and drawn by Joe Maneely; "The Jigsaw Creatures!" drawn by Jim Mooney. Plus, the text story "Supernatural Sleuths" written by George Kashdan. Also, a gag tale by Henry Boltinoff. Cover by Ruben Moreira. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 10
    • Store stamp.

    "The Isle of the Puppet Men," "The Secrets of the Totem Pole," "The Immortal Animals," and "I Was a Prisoner of the Sea." Ruben Moreira cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 11

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    Cover art by Jack Kirby. Are You A Litter-Bug? public service announcement by Henry Boltinoff. "The Guardian of the Past," art by Nick Cardy; An expedition to the Egyptian tomb of Khardis III leads to the theft of emeralds and a strange time trip to the era of the Pharaohs and back. 2-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Sinking Islands," art by Howard Purcell. -page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Supernatural Swindler," art by George Roussos; Warren makes a living selling bogus supernatural items, but has he stumbled onto the real thing? "The Hoodooed Stagecoach!" story by Morris Waldinger. "Criminal Ghosts" text story by George Kashdan. "The Man Who Couldn't Stop Growing," art by Lou Cameron. "Strange Glove Beliefs" filler page by Morris Waldinger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #12
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 12

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    "3 Doors to Doom," "The Spirit Sculptor," "The Man With the Magic Touch," and "The Hole in the Sky" (pencils by Jack Kirby). Lou Cameron art. Kirby cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 13
    • Water spots.

    Featuring: "The Menace of Multifax" drawn by Lou Cameron; "The Sleuth with the Super-Powers" drawn by George Roussos; "Museum of Worthless Inventions" drawn by Bernard Baily; "The Face in the Mist" drawn by Bill Ely. Plus: "Curious Names of Western Mines" by Morris Waldinger. Also, the text story "Scotland's Pet 'Monster'" written by George Kashdan. Also, gag tales by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 14

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    "The Curse of the Fire God," "The Swami of Broadway," "The Fantastic Wishing Well" (art by Mort Meskin?), and "The Man Who Stole Air." Ruben Moreira cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 15

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    Lou Cameron art. "The Man Who Captured Shadows," "The Invincible Alien" (art by Mort Meskin?), "Stay Away From Air," and "The Creature in the Camera." Ruben Moreira cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $45 HOUSE OF SECRETS #15-DEC 1959 CREATURE IN THE CAMERA

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  • Issue #16
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 16

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    "Zero Hour for Planet Earth," "Bodyguard of Vanishing Men," and "The Gorilla Genius." Gorilla cover (art by Ruben Moreira?). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #17
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 17

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    "The Unseen Accuser!" (art by Howard Purcell), "The Man Who Hated Good Luck," "The Magic Book of Kra," and "The Lady in the Moon" (art by Bill Ely?). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #18
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 18

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    Featuring: "Prisoner of the Sorcerer-Stone!" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; "The Criminal Who Couldn't Be Caught!" drawn by Bernard Baily; "The Creatures in Orbit" drawn by Bill Ely; "The Fantastic Typewriter" drawn by Sheldon Moldoff. Plus, the text story "Vengeance of the Sacred Tiger" written by George Kashdan. Also, a gag tale by Henry Boltinoff. Cover by Bob Brown. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #19
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 19

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    Cover art by Bernard Baily. "Designs for Disaster," art by Nick Cardy; Set designer Dane Foote lights his office with an ancient candle found amongst some props he has purchased; Under the light of the candle, he dreams up the perfect set design and the perfect special effect for the movie he is working on; Unfortunately, after the set is built and the scene is shot, a real-life town falls victim to the same thing that happens to the town in the film. Viking Prince ad. "What's Your B. Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient)" public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. One-page Peter Puptent, Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Turned to Gold," art by Mort Meskin; Professors Mark Rollins and Alec Brand make two interesting discoveries in the jungles of the Yucatan: a mirror that will reflect the future and a chemical that can turn base metals into gold. "Face in the Firelight" text story by George Kashdan. "Body Possessed" one-page story by Morris Waldinger. "The Lair of the Dragonfly!", art by Bernard Baily; Bragen and Sinclair are treasure hunting amongst some ruins when they come across an inscription warning them not to touch the forbidden stone; Ignoring the warning, they release a giant dragonfly that terrorizes the area. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 20

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    Cover art by Bernard Baily. "What Happened to Harry Sanders?", art by Bill Ely; Harry's brother asks the title question after Harry returns from a record-setting ballon flight that took him to the upper reaches of the atmosphere; Harry's just not acting like himself. Ad for Showcase #20 - Rip Hunter, Time Master. "Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?" public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "I Was Shipwrecked with a Space Creature," art by Bob Jenney; Being shipwrecked on a deserted island becomes even more complicated when it turns out the island has an alien occupant, also marooned after a space craft failure; Can suspicion be put aside long enough for mutual survival? "The Secret of Hunter-Magic," art by Howard Purcell; As an explorer is searching caves in Africa, a tremor exposes wall paintings and a gourd filled with herbs; The paintings explain that when a picture of a desired result is drawn, and a damp hand is put in the herbs and then placed on the picture, the green hand print will make it come to pass. Tomahawk #62 ad. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Phantom Guardian" text story. "The Incredible Fireball Creatures!", art by Bernard Baily; While rushing to stake their claim on a cleveite mine, Abel and Frank are almost knocked out of the sky by fireballs...fireballs that take on humanoid form and proceed to terrorize the area. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    7 hours left Auction HOUSE of SECRETS #20 Bernard Bailey * Will Ely * SILVER (VG 4.0) DC COMICS 1959

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  • Issue #21
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 21

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    Cover art by Bill Ely. "The Creature in the Candle," art by Howard Purcell; An evil creature, imprisoned in a candle long ago by a wizard, threatens to break free and cause great destruction. "Fred Finds a Way!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Fred finds that there are other ways to participate in his favorite activity of baseball, despite physical limitations or being rejected for the team. "The Magician Who Saved the World," art by George Roussos; The Great Mardo, a washed-up magician, uses sleight-of-hand to convince two alien scouts that Earth will be too difficult to conquer. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Captives of El Dorado," art by Sheldon Moldoff; A writer exploring ghost towns of the West receives a telegraph message from another dimension, telling of an alien invasion that was foiled years earlier. "Sounds from a Séance" text story. "The Girl from 50,000 Fathoms!", art by Bill Ely; Two fishermen are kidnapped by the dictator of an undersea civilization who plans to conquer the surface world. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 22

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    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Be Sure of Your Facts!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; When the clubhouse boys jump to conclusions and believe Jim stole the club's money, Buzzy advises them to stay calm and double-check before making accusations. "The Thing from Beyond!", art by Bill Ely; A strange accident endows a fisherman with inexplicable mental powers that help him predict, then defeat an alien menace. 2-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Changed History!", art by Lee Elias; A boastful general believes that he knows how he could have changed the course of history's greatest battles, and a magician gives him the opportunity to prove it by sending him into the past. Blackhawk ad. "The Incredible Grab Bag" text story. "The Secret of the Bronze Man," art by Mort Meskin; A jungle explorer finds a spring whose water temporarily changes his skin into metal; Returning home, he decides to use this ability to fight crime, but robbers try to steal the secret of his transformation and his doctor warns him that his skin could remain metallic forever. "Happy Hunting Ground" one-page story by Morris Waldinger; Native American customs regarding death. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 23
    • Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

    Cover art by Bernard Baily. "I Scout Earth's Strangest Secrets!", art by Mort Meskin; Mark Merlin describes three recent cases that he took on in his job as a supernatural investigator. Half-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Creeping Creatures of Steel," art by George Roussos; Giant metal creatures at the Legend Land amusement park come to life and menace the patrons. "The Brief Life of Mr. Mechano" text story. "The Crazy House!" one-page story, script and art by Mort Drucker. "Tips on Summer Fun!" public service announcement starring Peter Porkchops, script by Jack Schiff, art by Otto Feuer. "The Curse of the Prophetic Pencil," art by Bernard Baily; A pencil inexplicably writes messages to a group of scientists, warning them that their experiments in teleportation will draw an other-dimensional creature to Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $20 HOUSE OF SECRETS #23 1959 GOOD 1st Mark Merlin 8/59

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  • Issue #24
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 24

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    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Black Steed of the Hill Gods," art by Bill Ely; An American joins a band of freedom fighters to overthrow a tyrant, and seems to receive great powers to help the cause. "Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy--Depending on You!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; rules for water safety. 2/3-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Sorceress of Silent Valley," art by Mort Meskin; Conrad Rogge's daughter Jenny has suddenly developed magical powers that threaten everyone around her. "Beware the Black Cat!" filler half-page by Mort Drucker. "Noisy Ghosts" 2/3 filler page by Mort Drucker. "Strange Skies" text article. "The Beast from the Box," art by Nick Cardy; Charles Sanders accidentally releases a strange creature from a box and it keeps growing as it rampages through the city. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $29 DC Comic "House of Secrets" #24 Sep 1959 VG+ "The Beast from the Box"

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  • Issue #25
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 25

    Featuring: "The Prisoners of Mechanical Island" drawn by Bernard Baily; "The Man Who Mastered Matter" drawn by Bill Ely; Mark Merlin in "The Secret of the Sea Monsters" drawn by Mort Meskin; "Man into Frog" by Mort Drucker (reprint). Plus, the text story "Interplanetary Puzzle." Also, gag tales by Henry Boltinoff. Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $23 DC House of Secrets #25 1959

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  • Issue #26
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 26

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    Mark Merlin stars in "The Sorcerer's Sentry!" (art by Mort Meskin); "The Secret of Camp Galaxy"; and "The Menace of the Alien Ape." Gorilla cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #27
    House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 27

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Killer from Space," art by Howard Purcell; Thad Hollister witnesses a murder of one alien by another, then has to convince everyone that his life is in danger from the killer alien. "The Atom: Servant of Man" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi; The development of radio-isotopes has led to many scientific advances throughout the world. "The Riddle of Hazard Isle!", art by Bill Ely; Three cousins must embark upon a strange treasure hunt to receive an inheritance from their eccentric uncle after his death. Blackhawk ad. "Phantom in the Wind" text story. One-page Peter Puptent Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Secret of the Fossil Egg," art by Mort Meskin; Mark Merlin tries to stop a creature that can alter its form to overcome any obstacle. Superman and Batman with Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.