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Issue: House of Mystery #280
Publication Date: May 1980
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Issues: #280 of 321 Issues (405 Printings)
Title:
Variant: U.S. Cover Price
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/26/1980
Volume: 30
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893053005
Price: $0.40 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #177.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #224-229)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Disclose Reprinted In7
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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
First Line: Within these pages dwell creatures from the terrifying beyond!
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In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #40 published August 1980
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-296
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.

Each of the three monsters on the cover are from an interior story.
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Cain
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-6425
Disclose Notes: Introductory page.
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Twice-Killed Corpse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Cain (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #40 published August 1980
as Twice-Killed Corpse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #130 published ?
as Zweimal getötete Leiche [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Job Number: J-5717
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Balloon Rides

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Gregory the Gargoyle; Cain; Abel; Witch Hazel
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHorror #130 published ?
as Gregory das Scheusal [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-6331
Disclose Notes: Gag cartoon.
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An Arrow in Time

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; children
Synopsis: Green Arrow uses special arrows to save a cable car from falling when its cable breaks, and also sends Hostess Fruit Pies to the children inside awaiting rescue.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Hungry Jaws of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Cain (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #40 published August 1980
as The Hungry Jaws of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Job Number: J-5902
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Flash of Fire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Cain (host)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHaunted Tales #40 published August 1980
as Flash of Fire [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #130 published ?
as Blitz des Feuers [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Job Number: J-5717
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: L-474
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Jeffrey Lowndes; Chris Khalaf.
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.6
Disclose Notes: Part of The DC Feature Page. Find-a-word puzzle.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.4
Disclose Notes: Part of The DC Feature Page.

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