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Issue: DC Special #4
Publication Date: July 1969
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Issues: #4 of 29 Issues
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: 05/22/1969
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (15 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Joe Orlando
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.

First appearance of Abel is in this issue. Abel next appeared in House of Secrets in #81 which came out two weeks after this issue.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound; saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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13 Shock-Ending Stories 13

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Synopsis: The children watch a trial...and are also watched.
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Pages: 1
Job Number: J332
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13 Shock-Ending Stories 13

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Hanerfeld
Penciller(s): Bill Draut
Inker(s): Bill Draut
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Cain (host of House of Mystery); Abel (future host of House of Secrets); Cynthia (co-hostess of The Witching Hour); Mildred (co-hostess of The Witching Hour); Mordred (co-hostess of The Witching Hour); Judge Gallows (from The Unexpected); the Phantom Stranger; various children
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.33
Disclose Notes: Framing sequence running throughout the book where each named character takes turns telling stories to try and scare the children, with the final story being told by the Phantom Stranger.
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Ghost Writer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ed Smalle
Inker(s): Ed Smalle
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #9 published December 1952
was Ghost Writer [Story on Interior Page(s)]with splash panel removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.33
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The Magic Hammer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTales of the Unexpected #16 published August 1957
was The Magic Hammer [Story on Interior Page(s)]splash panel removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.33
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A Piece of Rope!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Letterese ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #5 published August 1952
was A Piece of Rope! [Story on Interior Page(s)]splash panel removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.33
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"Last Mile" Martin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #15 published June 1953
was "Last Mile" Martin [Story on Interior Page(s)]splash panel removed
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.33
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The Dream Lamp

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Leonard Starr
Inker(s): Leonard Starr
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
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From Content Item: FlagTales of the Unexpected #1 published February 1956
was The Dream Lamp [Story on Interior Page(s)]splash panel modified
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Door of No Return?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Murray Boltinoff
Penciller(s): George Roussos
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Secrets #62 published September 1963
was Door of No Return [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 1 condensed
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Pages: 1.67
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Beware After Dark!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Joe Giella
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSensation Mystery #114 published March 1953
was Beware after Dark! [Story on Interior Page(s)]page 1 condensed
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.5
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The Tree Man of Tanganyika!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ralph Mayo
Inker(s): Ralph Mayo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #30 published September 1954
was The Terrible Tree-Man of Tanganyika! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1st panel removed
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Pages: 1.67
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Written in the Sands!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Papp
Inker(s): George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #26 published May 1954
was Written in the Sands! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1st panel modified
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1.67
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The Secret of Salzo the Great!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John Prentice
Inker(s): John Prentice
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
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From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #2 published February 1952
was The Secret of Salzo the Great! [Story on Interior Page(s)]1st panel modified
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Pages: 3.67
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Blakjelly Beens

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letter to Harlan from Egor.
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Secret Locked in the Ice!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gene Colan
Inker(s): Gene Colan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Secrets #63 published November 1963
was Secret Locked in the Ice [Story on Interior Page(s)]title removed and 2nd page condensed
Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1.5
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The Bullet Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTales of the Unexpected #17 published September 1957
was The Bullet Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]splash panel removed
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.33
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The Strange Faces of Death!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira
Inker(s): Ruben Moreira
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #19 published October 1953
was The Strange Faces of Death! [Story on Interior Page(s)]splash panel reduced and each tier moved up one spot
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67

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