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CATALOG RECORD

House of Secrets #86

DC · Series began 1956 · June-July 1970

Dates

Cover date
June-July 1970
On sale
March 31, 1970
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Neal Adams, Bill Draut, George Tuska, Gray Morrow, Jack Sparlinginks: Neal Adams, Bill Draut, George Tuska, Gray Morrow, Jack Sparlingletters: Gaspar Saladino, John Costanzascript: Gerry Conway, Steve Skeates, Len Wein

Stories

  • Welcome to the House of Secrets · 1 pages
  • Strain · 5.5 pages

    A man is drawn to his death by piano music played by the wife he killed.

  • The Golden Tower of the Sun · 5 pages

    A band member takes revenge on the rest of the band after they kill him to get him out of the group.

  • The Ballad of Little Joe · 9.67 pages

    A beloved ventriloquist's dummy is turned into a real boy by aliens to act as their spy on Earth, but he reveals their plans to his master then sacrifices himself to save the old man.

  • Untitled · 2 pages

    Adam and Gertrude meet in the ruins of New York City.

Reprinted in

House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus (2018), Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets (2008), Weird War Tales (1971), Doomsday Album (1977), Terror Tales Album (1977), Showcase Presents: The Great Disaster Featuring the Atomic Knights (2014)

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