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Cover: Gray Morrow

House of Secrets #83

Dec 1969 · DC · 0.15 USD
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In "The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of," two determined girls, Judy and Peggy, venture into a haunted house to find Peggy's missing brother, Neal—only to face a sinister old hag who warns them to turn back. Written by Gerard Conway and illustrated by Bill Draut, this eerie 1969 tale from House of Secrets explores a house that feeds on fear, trapping its victims in an endless nightmare. The chilling cover by Gray Morrow captures the story’s unsettling mood.

Contains 3 stories
The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
6.5 pp · Fantasy
Princess LylaJim IveyKing Shalla
Bigger Than a Breadbox
4.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
The House of Endless Years
6.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
Abel (story host)Judy (girl)Neal (Peggy's brother)old hagPeggy (girl)Tippy (Peggy's dog)

In "The House of Endless Years," two girls, Judy and Peggy, venture into a decaying mansion searching for Peggy’s missing brother, Neal. There, an ancient hag warns them to flee, but they press on—only to discover the house feeds on fear, trapping its victims in an endless, haunted existence.

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CGC 9.6 · 4 in census $2,713*
CGC 9.4 · 6 in census $1,389
CGC 9.2 · 10 in census $805*
CGC 9.0 · 3 in census $547*
CGC 8.5 · 5 in census $374*
CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $288*
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CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $126*
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $106*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $89*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $79*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $62*
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Full credits

artist, inker Bill Draut
letterer John Costanza
cover pencils, inks Gray Morrow

Reprints

Reprinted in House of Mystery #224 (1974), Weird Mystery Tales Annual #1 (1975), Weird Mystery Tales #24 (1976), Terror Tales Album #2 (1977), Terror Tales Album #4 (1977), Démon #14 (1980), DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #24 (1982), Welcome Back to the House of Mystery #1 (1998), Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets #1 (2008), House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2018), Horror #72, Relatos Fabulosos #134

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