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Issue: House of Secrets #19
Publication Date: April 1959
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Issues: #19 of 154 Issues (157 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/24/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (Editor); Murray Boltinoff (Associate Editor); George Kashdan (Associate Editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Lair of the Dragonfly!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Honor House Products Corp.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Designs for Disaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy
Inker(s): Nick Cardy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: 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.
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In Content Item: FlagCentury, The 100 Page Comic Monthly #43 published January 1959
as Designs for Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #210 published March 1968
as Designs for Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Witching Hour #21 published June 1972
as Designs for Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDoomsday Album #15 published April 1980
as Designs for Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; The Viking Prince
First Line: Why does the Viking Prince risk his life time and time again...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #23, with cover repro.
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What's Your B. Q.*? (*Brotherhood Quotient)

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Peter Puptent, Explorer
First Line: Bang!" "Ha-ha! I gave Jenkins an exploding cigar!
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Pages: 1
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The Man Who Turned to Gold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin [as Meskin] (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Meskin [as Meskin] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: 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.
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Pages: 7.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Pages: 0.33
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Face in the Firelight

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Kashdan
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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They Live on Borrowed Time!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Challengers of the Unknown (DC, 1958 series) #7, with cover repro.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): A Judy Jupiter Space Stickler
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Pages: 0.5
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Body Possessed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Morris Waldinger
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Morris Waldinger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Morris Waldinger
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In Content Item: FlagThe Unexpected #108 published August 1968
as Body Possessed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSupermann #9/1970 published May 1970
as Den besatte kroppen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Lair of the Dragonfly!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: 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.
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In Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #200 published May 1967
as The Lair of the Dragonfly! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Fudge
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Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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