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Issue: House of Secrets #58
Publication Date: January 1963
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Issues: #58 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 Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/22/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Murray Boltinoff
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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Trial by Fire

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Mark Merlin
Character(s): Mark Merlin; Elsa; Count Myro
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Miscellaneous
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): 104 Kings' Knights
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Trial by Fire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake ?
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Mark Merlin
Character(s): Mark Merlin; Elsa; Count Myro; Merlin the Mighty (flashback)
Synopsis: Mark Merlin relates the story of his first case: how he solved the murder of his father, a stage magician.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.67
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Touchdown for Picasso!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Stan is surprised to learn that his favorite football player also enjoys the fine arts.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

On the page immediately following page 5 of the previous story sequence.
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Featuring the Mightiest Super-Heroes of All Time!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman Annual (DC, 1960 series) #6, on sale November 15.

On the page immediately preceding page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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The Secret Adventures of Batman and Robin

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Win Mortimer; Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Stan Kaye; Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman Annual (DC, 1961 series) #4, on sale November 8.

On the page immediately preceding page 6 of the previous story sequence.
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Here Is Your Formula for a New Thrill in Comic Book Reading!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, sports
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Strange Sports Stories
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #45
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Magic Genie
Character(s): Magic Genie
First Line: Genie, go to Australia for me.
Synopsis: The genie is worn out by his master's many requests.
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Pages: 1
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Time Bomb from 1500 A.D.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Paul Parker
Inker(s): Paul Parker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Synopsis: Journalist Hal Breese discovers a buried weapon invented by Leonardo da Vinci, but it is stolen and he must find a way to keep it from being used against the world.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Unexpected #134 published April 1972
as Time Bomb from 1500 A.D. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Rube Grossman
Inker(s): Rube Grossman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, fantasy
Feature(s): Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Character(s): Johnny DC
First Line: Hi! I'm Johnny DC, the mascot at DC Publications!
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Annual (DC, 1962 series) #[13 1962-1963]
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Varsity Vic
Character(s): Varsity Vic
First Line: Coming to the museum is very educational!
Synopsis: Vic thinks he sees a walking mummy in the museum's Egyptian collection.
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Murray Boltinoff
Penciller(s): ? (logo illustration)
Inker(s): ? (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mark Merlin's Mailbox
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Bob F., Roberta Lessing, Ronn Foss, Pete O'B., Paul Gambaccini, and Orville Bancroft.
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The Wondrous Witch's Cauldron

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: A witch's cauldron that brings its owner fame, fortune, and long life passes from owner to owner.
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In Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #174 published May 1968
as The Wondrous Witch's Cauldron [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Witching Hour #16 published August 1971
as The Wondrous Witch's Cauldron [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #1 published April 2006
as The Wondrous Witch's Cauldron [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The Witching Hour #1 published May 2011
as The Wondrous Witch's Cauldron [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #50 published ?
as Der geheimnisvolle Hexenkessel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3.67
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnny DC
Character(s): Johnny DC
First Line: For holiday giving...
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Pages: 0.33
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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): Convoy Terror
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Pages: 0.5
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Task Force
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 150 Civil War Soldiers
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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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): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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