Secrets of Haunted House

(DC, 1975-1982)
DC

Abel, the timid brother of the horror-tale spinner Cain, has been appointed caretaker of a haunted house which drove its first inhabitant insane, had its other inhabitants flee in terror from its rooms, and eventually relocated itself near a cemetery directly across from the House of Mystery. Abel hates to be alone, but he also likes to to tell frightening stories to his guests, the readers.

Although primarily a horror comic, many of the stories have a science-fiction bent. In one story a scientist finds a meat-eating plant in the ashes of a volcano; the plant seems to exert a strange power over the scientist, and he eventually turns to murder in order to keep his discovery alive.

Secrets of Haunted House has tales so terrifying that Abel himself gets a little frightened just telling them.

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#1

Apr 1975

Cover: $0.25

W: Steve Skeates, Mike Pellowski, Robert Kanigher, Jack Oleck, Sergio Aragonés · A: Ricardo Villamonte, Ernie Chan, Alex Niño, Sergio Aragonés

1st appearance Destiny

5 copies from $16.30
#2

Jun 1975

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W: Steve Skeates, Jack Oleck, George Kashdan, Mike Pellowski, Robert Kanigher · A: Alfredo P. Alcala, E.R. Cruz, Bill Draut, Tony DeZuniga

2 copies from $11.50
#3

Aug 1975

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W: Steve Skeates, Jack Oleck, Mike Pellowski, Maxine Fabe · A: Nestor Redondo, Ruben Yandoc, Ramona Fradon

3 copies from $15.00
#4

Oct 1975

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W: Steve Skeates, Jack Oleck, George Kashdan, Maxine Fabe · A: Nestor Redondo, E.R. Cruz, Paul Kirchner

4 copies from $17.95
#6

Jun 1977

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W: John Albano, Jack Oleck · A: Gerry Talaoc, Ruben Yandoc, Jess M. Jodloman

Series resumes after 18-month hiatus

4 copies from $3.00
#7

Aug 1977

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W: Paul Kupperberg, Ed Fedory, E. Nelson Bridwell, Martin Pasko, George Kashdan · A: Romeo Tanghal, Jess M. Jodloman, Ed Waldman

1 copy for $7.00
#8

Oct 1977

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W: Paul Kupperberg, Mike Pellowski, E. Nelson Bridwell, Sergio Aragonés, Steve Skeates · A: Romeo Tanghal, Bernard Baily

1 copy for $11.98
#9

Jan 1978

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W: Paul Kupperberg, Arnold Drake, Jack Oleck · A: Romeo Tanghal, Steve Ditko, Ruben Yandoc

Dec-Jan issue

2 copies from $1.75
#10

Feb 1978

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W: Jack Oleck, Rich Morrissey · A: Romeo Tanghal, Ruben Yandoc, Michael Golden

2 copies from $4.95
#11

Apr 1978

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W: Scott Edelman, John Albano · A: John Fuller, Jack Sparling, E.R. Cruz

1 copy for $6.60
#12

Jun 1978

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W: Bob Toomey, Stuart Hopen, Catherine B. Andrews, Robert Ingersoll · A: John Calnan, Frank Redondo, Steve Ditko, Jess M. Jodloman

4 copies from $4.00
#13

Aug 1978

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W: Michael Fleisher, Jack Oleck · A: Romeo Tanghal, Alex Niño, Douglas Aleskey

3 copies from $3.25
#14

Oct 1978

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W: Scott Edelman, Nicola Cuti, Jay L. Zilber, Cary Burkett · A: George Ruppert, Ramona Fradon, Juan Ortiz, Jess M. Jodloman

6 copies from $3.25
#15

Aug 1979

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W: Carl Wessler, Bill Dennehy, Mike W. Barr · A: Tenny Henson, Jess M. Jodloman

3 copies from $1.64
#16

Sep 1979

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W: Carl Wessler, Murray Boltinoff, Tom DeFalco · A: Tenny Henson, Lee Elias, Jess M. Jodloman

3 copies from $6.98
#17

Oct 1979

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W: Greg Potter, Carl Wessler, Mark Manhart · A: Noly Panaligan, Ernie Guanlao, Nards Cruz

5 copies from $2.00
#18

Nov 1979

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W: Murray Boltinoff, George Kashdan, Carl Wessler · A: Noly Zamora, Rico Rival, Ruben Yandoc

4 copies from $2.00
#19

Dec 1979

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W: Robert Kanigher, George Kashdan · A: Alex Niño, Den Ingente, Buddy Gernale

4 copies from $3.25
#20

Jan 1980

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W: John Albano, Carl Wessler · A: Ernesto Moraga, Ernie Guanlao

1 copy for $2.40
#21

Feb 1980

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W: Carl Wessler, George Kashdan · A: Arthur Geroche, Ruben Yandoc, Jerry Grandenetti

1 copy for $8.00
#22

Mar 1980

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W: George Kashdan, Murray Boltinoff · A: Ruben Yandoc

9 copies from $2.25
#23

Apr 1980

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W: Carl Wessler, George Kashdan · A: Ramona Fradon, Fred Carrillo

3 copies from $1.64
#24

May 1980

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W: George Kashdan, Laurie Sutton, Elliot S! Maggin · A: Fred Carrillo, Mike Nasser, Ruben Yandoc

1 copy for $3.50
#25

Jun 1980

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W: Catherine B. Andrews, Stuart Hopen, Todd Klein · A: Jun Lofamia, Trevor Von Eeden

3 copies from $2.50
#26

Jul 1980

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W: Valerie Owens, George Kashdan, J.M. DeMatteis · A: Amado Castrillo, Charles Nicholas

6 copies from $2.00
#27

Aug 1980

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W: Murray Boltinoff, Charlie Seeger · A: Charles Nicholas, Frank Redondo

3 copies from $4.90
#29

Oct 1980

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W: Mark Manhart, Joe Gill, Mark Lasky, Murray Boltinoff · A: Nestor Redondo, Tenny Henson, George Ruppert

1 copy for $1.75
#30

Nov 1980

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W: George Kashdan, Charlie Seeger, Paul Kupperberg · A: Ernesto B. Patricio, Don Newton, Jess M. Jodloman

3 copies from $2.00
#33

Feb 1981

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W: George Kashdan, Carl Wessler, Bob Rozakis · A: Fred Carrillo, Jerry Bingham, Wade Hampton, Dan Spiegle

1 copy for $8.00
#34

Mar 1981

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W: Charlie Seeger, Carl Wessler, Bob Rozakis · A: E.R. Cruz, Ken Barr, Dan Spiegle

1 copy for $8.00
#35

Apr 1981

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W: Bob Haney, Arnold Drake, Bob Rozakis · A: Fred Carrillo, Alden McWilliams, Dan Spiegle

2 copies from $2.87
#36

May 1981

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W: Carl Wessler, Charlie Seeger, Bob Rozakis · A: Wade Hampton, Howard Bender, Dan Spiegle

1 copy for $10.50
#37

Jun 1981

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W: Charlie Seeger, Carl Wessler, George Kashdan, Bob Rozakis · A: Eduardo Barreto, Trevor Von Eeden, Ric Estrada, Dan Spiegle

6 copies from $1.24
#38

Jul 1981

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W: Stuart Hopen, Catherine B. Andrews, Charlie Seeger, Bob Rozakis · A: Arthur Geroche, Jess M. Jodloman, Dan Spiegle

2 copies from $3.00
#39

Aug 1981

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W: Charlie Seeger, Bob Rozakis, Arnold Drake · A: Ernesto B. Patricio, Dan Spiegle

3 copies from $3.00
#44

Jan 1982

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W: Robin Snyder, Gary Cohn, Dan Mishkin, Sheldon Mayer · A: Howard Bender, Adrian Gonzales, Dick Ayers, Fred Carrillo

1 copy for $11.50
#45

Feb 1982

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W: Jack C. Harris, Tom Sciacca, Stan Timmons, Robert Kanigher · A: Tom Sutton, Ric Estrada, Steve Ditko, Vic Catan

2 copies from $1.85
#46

Mar 1982

Cover: $0.60

W: Robin Snyder, Stan Timmons, Tom Sciacca, Murray Boltinoff, Paul Kupperberg, Joey Cavalieri · A: Howard Bender, Fred Carrillo, Ric Estrada, Stephen R. Bissette, Vic Catan, Greg Larocque

Final Issue; Todd McFarlane LOC

2 copies from $6.00