House of Secrets #78

(May-June 1966)

Watch Superman on Television! (Table of Contents)

Superman / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Characters:

Superman

Indexer Notes

inside front cover; listing of television stations broadcasting the syndicated series The Adventures of Superman

Lord Leopard (Table of Contents)

Prince Ra-Man / comic story / 11.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Haney

Pencils:

Bernard Baily

Inks:

Bernard Baily

Colors:

?

Letters:

Stan Starkman

Content Information

Genre:

occult; superhero

Characters:

Prince Ra-Man; Whitney Hargrave; Lord Leopard; Elsa Magussen; Memakata

Synopsis:

Whitney Hargrave, an amateur occultist, is embarrassed when he challenges Prince Ra-Man to a contest of magical skill and is defeated. He conjures up Lord Leopard, an evil African deity, but is unable to control him.

Indexer Notes

Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn. Previously incorrectly given as Jack Miller.

Health Myths Debunked! (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Sheldon Moldoff

Inks:

Sheldon Moldoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

fact

Synopsis:

How to treat frostbite, a black eye, and does cutting your hair make it grow faster?

Indexer Notes

Between pages 7 & 8 of first story. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in some November 1962 and in February 1963 DC titles.

Superboy Fans! (Table of Contents)

Superboy / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Curt Swan

Inks:

George Klein

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Indexer Notes

house ad for Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #129 [80 Page Giant #G-22], on sale March 10

["Mother, Jimmy took one of my hair clips!"] (Table of Contents)

Cap's Hobby Hints / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Job Number:

6382

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Direct Currents / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

listing of DC comics on sale in late March 1966

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

letters submitted by Leonard Tirado; Tim Shafer; Elsie Goodrich; Mike Cobb; Burnett Carter; Raymond Block; G. A. Fuller; Thomas Large

Monster Eclipso (Table of Contents)

Eclipso / comic story / 12.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Haney

Pencils:

Jack Sparling

Inks:

Jack Sparling

Colors:

?

Letters:

Stan Starkman

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Eclipso; Bruce Gordon; Professor Simon Bennet; Mona Bennet; Sam (policeman; cameo); J.T. Dawson (Cameo)

Synopsis:

Eclipso turns into a "Monster Eclipso" and tries to steal the treasure of Stonehenge.

Reprints: show reprint note before migration

• in Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (K. G. Murray, 1965 ? series) #17 ([circa 1966-1968])
• in Showcase Presents: Eclipso (DC, 2009 series) #[nn] ([August] 2009)

Super-Hero Joins the Super-Freaks! (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Bruno Premiani; Gil Kane; Kurt Schaffenberger

Inks:

Bruno Premiani; Murphy Anderson; Kurt Schaffenberger

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Indexer Notes

house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #65, Batman (DC, 1940 series) #180, and Swing with Scooter, announced here for the May-June issue of Showcase (DC, 1956 series)

["Abra-Zabra!"] (Table of Contents)

The Magic Genie / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Job Number:

6334

Content Information

Genre:

humor