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Issue: House of Secrets #27
Publication Date: December 1959
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Issues: #27 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: 10/22/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff; 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
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The Secret of the Fossil Egg!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, science fiction
Feature(s): A Mark Merlin Mystery
Character(s): Mark Merlin; Elsa
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Pages: 1
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Draw Bob Hope!

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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Art Instruction, Inc.
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Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Killer from Space

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: 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.
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Pages: 7.67
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

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Feature(s): Tales of the Unexpected; House of Secrets; My Greatest Adventure
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Zenith Company
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The Atom: Servant of Man

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Character(s): The development of radio-isotopes has led to many scientific advances throughout the world.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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The Riddle of Hazard Isle!

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Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Three cousins must embark upon a strange treasure hunt to receive an inheritance from their eccentric uncle after his death.
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Hawk-A-A-A!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Charles Cuidera
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Blackhawk
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Pages: 0.33
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Hi-Power Binoculars
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
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The Steel Impostor

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: science fiction
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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): Peter Puptent Explorer
Character(s): Peter Puptent; Beagle
First Line: There might be some ancient hidden treasure behind these walls!
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The Secret of the Fossil Egg

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): A Mark Merlin Mystery
Character(s): Mark Merlin; Elsa; Dan Wile
Synopsis: Mark Merlin tries to stop a creature that can alter its form to overcome any obstacle.
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Pages: 8.67
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Stan Kaye
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): World's Finest Comics; Superman and Batman with Robin
First Line: Your favorite heroes...
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Disclose Notes: house ad for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #106
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Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Body Building
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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