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Cover: Ruben Moreira

House of Secrets #9

Mar 1958 · DC · 0.10 USD
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In "The Last Caveman!", Ken Kirby's reckless theft of a sacred drum from a Native American medicine man sets off a haunting mystery—everywhere he goes, the drum's pulse echoes in his mind, relentless and inescapable. Written by Dave Wood and brought to life with dynamic art by Joe Maneely, this eerie 1958 tale from House of Secrets blends primal dread with a touch of supernatural suspense. The cover, a striking piece by Ruben Moreira, captures the tension with a bold, dramatic image.

Contains 5 stories
The Last Caveman!
6 pp
The Fiery Sky Dragon
6 pp
Untitled Humor story
2 pp · Humor
The Doomsday Drum
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
CrowfootKen Kirby

In "The Doomsday Drum," Ken Kirby’s reckless theft of a sacred drum from a Native American medicine man sets off a haunting chain of events—each night, the relentless beat echoes in his mind, no matter how far he runs or what he does to silence it. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this chilling 1958 tale from House of Secrets delivers a slow-burning dread rooted in guilt and the supernatural.

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CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $203*
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Full credits

writer Dave Wood
artist, inker Joe Maneely
cover pencils, inks Ruben Moreira

Reprints

↩ Reprints Strange Adventures #16 (1952)

Reprinted in The Hundred Comic Monthly #22 (1958), Five-Score Comic Monthly #7 (1958), Mammoth Annual #1 (1959), Mighty The 100-Page Comic! #10 (1959), Big Boy #31 (1959), Big Boy #33 (1959), Tales of the Unexpected #102 (1967), The Doom Patrol #116 (1967), The Unexpected #126 (1971), Big Boss #19 (1974), Cosmos #28 (1974), Tex Bill #92 (1975), Corridors of Fear #[nn] (1984), Adventures into the Unknown #4

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