Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis massive black-and-white volume collects the earliest issues of DC's horror anthology House of Secrets, reprinting stories from the series' 1956 debut through the late 1960s. Featuring eerie tales of the supernatural and macabre, the collection showcases work by legendary creators like Bob Haney, Alex Toth, and Nick Cardy, all presented in the budget-friendly Showcase Presents format. It offers a deep dive into the pre-Vertigo era of DC's horror comics, before the title became famous for hosting the first Swamp Thing story in 1971.
In "The House of Endless Years," two girls, Judy and Peggy, venture into a decaying mansion while searching for Peggy’s missing brother, Neal. The house’s sinister caretaker, an old hag, warns them to turn back, but they press on—unaware that the house feeds on fear, trapping its victims in an endless, timeless torment.
In "The Coming of Ghaglan," archaeologists uncover an ancient Egyptian scroll with the power to summon the dead, a relic capable of erasing humanity—only to have it stolen by a long-time seeker who has waited centuries for its return.
In "Where Dead Men Walk," Philip and Anne take up residence in the eerie Hastings Castle, only to find themselves entangled in a haunting that defies reason. As shadows move on their own and the past refuses to stay buried, a mysterious figure named Jamieson emerges with a warning—and a plan that may be more dangerous than the spirits themselves.
In "The Day Nobody Died," Dr. Tom Morgan faces his first surgery with growing anxiety—until he spots an unsettling stranger who seems to promise that no one will die, not even in the operating room. When the man vanishes, Tom becomes obsessed with finding him, only to realize too late that the stranger’s absence means Death has returned to claim his due.
In "The Indestructible Man," a man believes himself untouchable—immune to harm as long as he wears a mysterious glove shielding his one vulnerable spot. But when he dips his hand into what he thinks is ink, the deadly truth of his invincibility is shattered in an instant.
In "Divide and Murder," John uses a strange ability to split his spirit from his body, believing he can eliminate anyone who threatens to expose his corruption. But when his latest victim slips into his form during his absence, John finds himself trapped in a nightmare he never anticipated.
In "The Tomb of Ramfis," Professor Daniels ventures into the past using an ancient Egyptian scroll, hoping to clear his name by proving his innocence in a fraud case—only to find his actions unravel the very timeline he sought to fix. The story unfolds with a tense, time-bending mystery rooted in forgotten rituals and the weight of one man’s desperate attempt to rewrite history.
In "Domain of the Damned!", Dan Walker wakes on a remote tropical island where the inhabitants seem grotesquely altered—unnervingly familiar yet unmistakably strange. As he tries to flee, his desperate escape leaves him irrevocably changed, his own form now bearing the island’s unsettling mark.
In "The Fatal Superstition," a twisted game of paranoia unfolds when a man becomes convinced that wearing polka-dot kerchiefs brings inevitable doom. As suspicion spreads and trust shatters, a seemingly harmless fashion choice becomes the centerpiece of a deadly scheme, with one partner manipulating fate to eliminate the other.
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↩ Reprints House of Mystery #35 (1955), House of Mystery #46 (1956), Tales of the Unexpected #9 (1957), House of Mystery #59 (1957), Tales of the Unexpected #12 (1957), House of Mystery #69 (1957), House of Mystery #71 (1958), House of Secrets #24 (1959), House of Mystery #109 (1961), House of Secrets #48 (1961), House of Mystery #120 (1962), My Greatest Adventure #85 (1964), House of Secrets #81 (1969), House of Secrets #82 (1969), House of Secrets #83 (1969), House of Secrets #84 (1970), House of Secrets #85 (1970), House of Secrets #86 (1970), House of Secrets #87 (1970), House of Secrets #88 (1970), House of Secrets #89 (1970), House of Secrets #90 (1971), House of Secrets #91 (1971), House of Secrets #92 (1971), House of Secrets #93 (1971), House of Secrets #94 (1971), House of Secrets #95 (1971), House of Secrets #96 (1972), House of Secrets #97 (1972), House of Secrets #98 (1972)
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