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Issue: House of Secrets #57
Publication Date: November 1962
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Issues: #57 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: 09/20/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (6 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
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Invasion from the Shadow World!

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 Magussen; Dr. Frank Gunther
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Pages: 1
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Tomorrow's Stars Appear Today!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Invader from the Shadow World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Arnold Drake ?
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin (signed)
Inker(s): Mort Meskin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Feature(s): Mark Merlin
Character(s): Mark Merlin; Elsa; Dr. Frank Gunther
Synopsis: Mark Merlin's shadow becomes possessed by a being from another dimension, separates itself from Mark, and then goes on a rampage
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Pages: 8.67
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

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 (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Magic Genie
Character(s): Magic Genie
First Line: I am your Genie! What do you wish, Master?
Synopsis: The Genie's new master wants precious stones, and the Genie gets arrested for taking them.
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Pages: 1
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Batman's New Secret Identity!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff; Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; World's Finest Comics
Character(s): Batman; Robin; Superman; Joker; Lex Luthor
Synopsis: House ad for Batman #151 and World's Finest Comics #129.
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25 Cents to Nowhere

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ed Herron
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: Four people on a roller coaster are transported to another world and each must display an individual talent to find the way home.
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Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Writer credit revealed in the letters section of issue # 59.
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Fudge
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The Mysterious Painting!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Morris Waldinger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Morris Waldinger
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #3 published April 1952
was The Mysterious Painting! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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: humorous
Feature(s): Professor Eureka
Character(s): Professor Eureka
First Line: Well, we finished this rocket. Let's get in and try it out!
Synopsis: The Professor can make a rocket blast off but the return to Earth is still a problem.
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From Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #118 published November 1957
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tiki Gods
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 104 Kings' Knights
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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
Synopsis: Boltinoff answers readers' questions about the supernatural.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from T.J.K., Sue Lyons, Larry Edwards, Fred Rice.
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The Spectral Sniper in Kronen Castle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Ely
Inker(s): Bill Ely
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, war
Synopsis: During World War II, Private Curt Vogel's life is saved when he miraculously finds a spare bullet. Years later, the man who provided the bullet demands a favor in return.
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Norton Products
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co.
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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