House of Mystery (1951 series) (DC) #226

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Number 226 226
Volume 23 23
No Volume No No
Volume Not Printed False False
Display Volume With Number No No
Indicia Publisher National Periodical Publications Inc.
Indicia Publisher Not Printed Printed Printed
Brand DC [bullet]
No Brand No No
Publication Date August-September 1974 August-September 1974
Year On Sale None None
Month On Sale None None
Day On Sale None None
On Sale Date Uncertain No No
Key Date 1974-08-10 1974-08-00
Indicia Frequency bi-monthly
No Indicia Frequency No No
Price 0.60 USD 0.60 USD
Page Count 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 82.84) 100 (note: total sum of story page counts is 82.84)
Page Count Uncertain No No
Editing Joe Orlando Joe Orlando
No Editing
Indicia Printer
No Indicia Printer No No
Barcode
No Barcode No No
Rating
No Rating False False
Notes
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0. no title (no feature) cover, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 0 0
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type cover cover
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number J-3628 J-3628
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ?
No Script X
Pencils Luis Dominguez Luis Dominguez; ?
No Pencils
Inks Luis Dominguez Luis Dominguez; ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain Cain
Universe
Synopsis
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  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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1. ["C'mon in, chill-chasers,..."] (no feature) foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 1 1
Title C'mon in, chill-chasers... "C'mon in, chill-chasers,..."
Unofficial Title? Yes Yes
First Line
Type foreword, introduction, preface, afterword foreword, introduction, preface, afterword
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number J-3621 J-3621
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Pat Broderick Pat Broderick
No Pencils
Inks Pat Broderick Pat Broderick
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain Cain
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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2. Garden of Evil (no feature) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 2 2
Title Garden of Evil Garden of Evil
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre horror horror
Job Number J-3416 J-3416
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jack Oleck Jack Oleck
No Script
Pencils Alfredo Alcala Alfredo Alcala
No Pencils
Inks Alfredo Alcala Alfredo Alcala
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain (host) Cain (host)
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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3. Teddy Doesn't Seem To Smile Anymore! (no feature) comic story, 3p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 3 3
Title Teddy Doesn't Seem To Smile Anymore! Teddy Doesn't Seem To Smile Anymore!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre horror horror
Job Number J-3439 J-3439
Page Count 3 3
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Martin Pasko Martin Pasko
No Script
Pencils Frank Robbins Frank Robbins
No Pencils
Inks Frank Robbins Frank Robbins
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain (host) Cain (host)
Universe
Synopsis
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  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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4. The Devil's Chessboard (no feature) comic story, 5.67p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 4 4
Title The Devil's Chessboard The Devil's Chessboard
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre occult occult
Job Number J-3473 J-3473
Page Count 5.67 5.67
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Leonard Starr Leonard Starr
No Pencils
Inks Leonard Starr Leonard Starr
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain (host - inserted) Cain (host - inserted)
Universe
Synopsis
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  • from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #12 (March 1953)
  • from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #12 (March 1953)
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5. The Living Nightmare! (Phantom Stranger) comic story, 7.5p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 5 5
Title The Living Nightmare! The Living Nightmare!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature Phantom Stranger Phantom Stranger
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre occult occult
Job Number J-1539 J-1539
Page Count 7.5 7.5
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script John Broome John Broome
No Script
Pencils Carmine Infantino Carmine Infantino
No Pencils
Inks Bernard Sachs Bernard Sachs
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Phantom Stranger; Cain (host - inserted) Phantom Stranger; Cain (host - inserted)
Universe
Synopsis
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  • from Phantom Stranger, The (DC, 1952 series) #5 (April-May 1953)
  • from Phantom Stranger, The (DC, 1952 series) #5 (April-May 1953)
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6. Monster in the House (no feature) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 6 6
Title Monster in the House Monster in the House
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre horror horror
Job Number J-3231 J-3231
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jack Oleck Jack Oleck
No Script
Pencils Nestor Redondo Nestor Redondo
No Pencils
Inks Nestor Redondo Nestor Redondo
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain (host) Cain (host)
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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7. Scared to Life (no feature) comic story, 3p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 7 7
Title Scared to Life Scared to Life
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre horror horror
Job Number J-3631 J-3631
Page Count 3 3
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Marv Wolfman Marv Wolfman
No Script
Pencils Bernie Wrightson Bernie Wrightson
No Pencils
Inks Bernie Wrightson Bernie Wrightson
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain (host) Cain (host)
Universe
Synopsis
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  • from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #180 (May-June 1969)
  • from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #180 (May-June 1969)
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8. The School For Sorcerers (no feature) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 8 8
Title The School For Sorcerers The School For Sorcerers
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre occult occult
Job Number J-3623 J-3623
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Bill Ely Bill Ely
No Pencils
Inks Bill Ely Bill Ely
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain (host - inserted) Cain (host - inserted)
Universe
Synopsis
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  • from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #74 (May 1958)
  • from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #74 (May 1958)
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9. The Perfect Mate (no feature) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 9 9
Title The Perfect Mate The Perfect Mate
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre horror horror
Job Number J--3301 J--3301
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script M.J. Pellowski (Plot); Robert Kanigher Robert Kanigher; M. J. Pellowski (story idea)
No Script
Pencils Jess Jodloman Jess Jodloman
No Pencils
Inks Jess Jodloman Jess Jodloman
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain (host) Cain (host)
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
Notes
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10. The Wishes of Doom! (no feature) comic story, 7.67p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 10 10
Title The Wishes of Doom The Wishes of Doom!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre occult occult
Job Number J-3625 J-3625
Page Count 7.67 7.67
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Curt Swan Curt Swan
No Pencils
Inks George Klein George Klein
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain (host - inserted) Cain (host - inserted)
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #10 (January 1953)
  • from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #10 (January 1953)
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11. The Haunted Melody (no feature) comic story, 6p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 11 11
Title The Haunted Melody The Haunted Melody
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre occult occult
Job Number J-3627 J-3627
Page Count 6 6
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Bill Ely Bill Ely
No Pencils
Inks Bill Ely Bill Ely
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain (host - inserted) Cain (host - inserted)
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #58 (January 1957)
  • from House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #58 (January 1957)
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12. Do You Dare Enter The House of Mystery? (no feature) comic story, 3p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 12 12
Title Dare You Enter The House of Mystery? Do You Dare Enter The House of Mystery?
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre humor humor
Job Number
Page Count 3 3
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Paul Levitz Paul Levitz
No Script
Pencils Pat Broderick (p. 1); Sergio Aragones (?) (pp. 2-3) Pat Broderick (p. 1); Sergio Aragones ? (pp. 2-3)
No Pencils
Inks Pat Broderick (p. 1); Sergio Aragones (?) (pp. 2-3) Pat Broderick (p. 1); Sergio Aragones ? (pp. 2-3)
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain; Paul Levitz; Tex Blaisdell; Sergio Aragones; Michael Fleisher; Jack Oleck; David Michelinie; Dave Manak; Gregory the Gargoyle Cain; Paul Levitz; Tex Blaisdell; Sergio Aragones; Michael Fleisher; Jack Oleck; David Michelinie; Dave Manak; Gregory the Gargoyle
Universe
Synopsis Tour of the House of Mystery (double-page spread plus intro) Tour of the House of Mystery (double-page spread plus intro)
Reprint Notes
  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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13. Out of This World (no feature) comic story, 9p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 13 13
Title Out of This World Out of This World
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story comic story
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre horror horror
Job Number J-3381 J-3381
Page Count 9 9
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Jack Oleck Jack Oleck
No Script
Pencils Gerry Talaoc Gerry Talaoc
No Pencils
Inks Gerry Talaoc Gerry Talaoc
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain (host) Cain (host)
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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14. no title (Room 13) activity, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 14 14
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type activity activity
Feature Room 13 Room 13
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number J-3622 J-3622
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils Sergio Aragones Sergio Aragones
No Pencils
Inks Sergio Aragones Sergio Aragones
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters
Universe
Synopsis cut-out coffin cut-out coffin
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  • from ?
  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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15. Cain's Game Room (Cain's Game Room) filler, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 15 15
Title Cain's Game Room
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type filler filler
Feature Cain's Game Room Cain's Game Room
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre humor humor
Job Number J-3624 J-3624
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script
No Script X X
Pencils Sergio Aragones Sergio Aragones
No Pencils
Inks Sergio Aragones Sergio Aragones
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters
No Letters X X
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters
Universe
Synopsis gag cartoons gag cartoons
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  • from ?
  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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16. Cain's Gargoyles (Cain's Gargoyles) filler, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 16 16
Title Cain's Gargoyles
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type comic story filler
Feature Cain's Gargoyles Cain's Gargoyles
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre humor humor
Job Number J-3633 J-3633
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain Cain
Universe
Synopsis
Reprint Notes
  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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17. Hidden in the House! (no feature) activity, 1p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 17 17
Title Hidden in the House! Hidden in the House!
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type activity activity
Feature
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number P-24 P-24
Page Count 1 1
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script Bob Rozakis (Puzzle Construction) Bob Rozakis (Puzzle Construction)
No Script
Pencils ? ?
No Pencils
Inks ? ?
No Inks
Colors ? ?
No Colors
Letters ? ?
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters Cain Cain
Universe
Synopsis word search puzzle word search puzzle
Reprint Notes
  • in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery (DC, 2006 series) #3
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18. no title (Cain's Mail Room) letters page, 2p [S P I C L E]

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Sequence Number 18 18
Title
Unofficial Title? No No
First Line
Type letters page letters page
Feature Cain's Mail Room Cain's Mail Room
Feature Object
Feature Logo
Genre
Job Number J-3806 J-3806
Page Count 2 2
Page Count Uncertain No No
Script ? ?
No Script
Pencils
No Pencils X X
Inks
No Inks X X
Colors
No Colors X X
Letters typeset typeset
No Letters
Editing
No Editing X X
Characters
Universe
Synopsis
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Notes Letters submitted by Paul Edwards; Derrick Bostrum; Lisa Anderson; Billy Hamilton; Dennis Cozzallo; Jeffrey Lorbski; Louis Manzato; J.O. Rohrer; James Carson; Laura Kerewsky; Tim Kinnes Letters submitted by Paul Edwards; Derrick Bostrum; Lisa Anderson; Billy Hamilton; Dennis Cozzallo; Jeffrey Lorbski; Louis Manzato; J.O. Rohrer; James Carson; Laura Kerewsky; Tim Kinnes
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Comments

Commenter Comment Revision Timestamp Old State New State
Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.) Editing 2010-06-08 17:19:41 Available Editing
Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.) 2010-06-08 22:03:55 Editing Pending Review
Donald Dale Milne 2010-06-10 02:06:42 Pending Review Under Review
Donald Dale Milne 2010-06-10 02:06:49 Under Review Approved