House of Secrets #86
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Welcome to the House of Secrets" kicks off a chilling tale in House of Secrets #86, where a beloved ventriloquist's dummy gains life when aliens transform him into a real boy to infiltrate Earth. Written by Gerard Conway and brought to life with moody, expressive art by Bill Draut—both inks and pencils—this story unfolds with quiet dread as the dummy grapples with his new existence and a dangerous mission. The haunting cover, a striking collaboration by Neal Adams in both pencils and inks, perfectly captures the eerie tone of the tale.
In "The Ballad of Little Joe," a cherished ventriloquist's dummy gains life when aliens transform him into a real boy to infiltrate Earth, but when he learns the truth of their mission, he chooses to warn his aging master—leading to a quiet, heartbreaking act of courage. The story, written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, blends science fiction with a poignant tale of loyalty and sacrifice.
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Reprinted in Hallucinations #48 (1975), Weird War Tales #36 (1975), Doomsday Album #3 (1975), Terror Tales Album #3 (1977), Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets #1 (2008), Classici DC: House of Mystery #2 (2009), Showcase Presents: The Great Disaster Featuring the Atomic Knights #[nn] (2014), House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2018), Relatos Fabulosos #152
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