Showcase Presents: Secrets of Sinister House

DC Comics

United States

Published: 2010
Page count: 500
Cover price: 17.99 USD; 22.99 CAD
Colour: Black & white
Size: Standard size
Interior paper: Newsprint
Binding: Square bound
Format: Comic series
GCD: www.comics.org/issue/714621

Credits

Editing: Joe Orlando (original)
Murray Bolitnoff (original)
Dorothy Woolfolk (original)
Scott Nybakken (collected)

Issue contents

Cover Untitled Cover, 1 page

Credits

Art: Nick Cardy
Colours: Drew Moore

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #5 (June-July 1972)
— Death at Castle Dunbar!

Showcase Presents: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 2010 series) — Untitled

1. Showcase Presents: Secrets of Sinister House Credits, 5 pages

Credits

Letters: typeset

Notes

Table of Contents and credits.

2. The Sinister House of Secret Love #1 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Painting: Victor Kalin

3. The Curse of the MacIntyres Comic story, 25 pages

Credits

Art: Don Heck

Notes

Chapter 1: "The Secret of the Castle" (6 pages), Chapter 2: "Twisted Love" (13 pages), Chapter 3: "The Madman" (6 pages)

4. A Night to Remember -- A Day to Forget! Comic story, 12 pages

Credits

Pencils: John Calnan
Inks: Vince Colletta

5. The Sinister House of Secret Love #2 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Jeff Jones (painted)
Tony deZuniga (border art)

6. To Wed the Devil Comic story, 39 pages

Credits

Script: Joe Orlando (plot)
Len Wein (script)
Art: Tony deZuniga

Notes

"To Wed the Devil" (Chapter One, 6 pages), "Shattered Dreams" (Chapter Two, 10 pages), "Interrupted Journey" (Chapter Three, 5 pages), "Time for Revelation" (Chapter Four, 6 pages), "Marriage of Fear" (Chapter Five, 10 pages), Epilogue (3 pages). Epilogue is text with border illustrations.

7. The Sinister House of Secret Love #3 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Reprint history

First print: The Sinister House of Secret Love (DC, 1971 series) #3 (February-March 1972)
— The Bride of the Falcon

8. Bride of the Falcon Comic story, 36 pages

Credits

Script: Frank Robbins
Pencils: Alex Toth
Inks: Frank Giacoia
Doug Wildley

Reprint history

First print: The Sinister House of Secret Love (DC, 1971 series) #3 (February-March 1972)
— Bride of the Falcon
Also printed: Terror Tales Album (Murray, 1978 series) #7 (July 1978)
— Bride of the Falcon

Notes

Doug Wildey partial inks according to Mark Evanier's Error Report (September 2009).

"Bride of the Falcon" (Chapter I, 6 pages), "Journey's End" (Chapter II, 10 pages), "Dread Secret of the Falcon's Castle" (Chapter III, 5 pages), "The Falcon Kills" (Chapter IV, 5 pages), "Ring of Judgment" (Chapter V, 10 pages).

9. Will I Ever See You Again Text story, 3 pages

Credits

Author
Art: Tony deZuniga
Letters: typeset

Reprint history

First print: The Sinister House of Secret Love (DC, 1971 series) #3 (February-March 1972)
— Will I Ever See You Again

10. The Sinister House of Secret Love #4 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Tony deZuniga

11. Kiss of the Serpent Comic story, 37 pages

Credits

Script: Mary deZuniga (plot)
Mike Fleisher (dialogue)
Art: Tony deZuniga

Notes

"Kiss of the Serpent" (Chapter 1, 6 pages), "The Curse" (Chapter 2, 11 pages), "The Inferno" (Chapter 3, 11 pages), "The Desert" (Chapter 4, 9 pages)

12. Secrets of Sinister House #5 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Nick Cardy

13. Death at Castle Dunbar Comic story, 36 pages

Credits

Script: Lynn Marron
Michael Fleisher
Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
Inks: Dick Giordano

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #5 (June-July 1972)
— Death at Castle Dunbar
Also printed: Doomsday Album (Murray, 1975 series) #10 (September 1978)
— Death at Castle Dunbar

14. Secrets of Sinister House #6 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Michael W. Kaluta

15. Welcome to Sinister House Foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 2 pages

Credits

Art: Michael W. Kaluta

16. When is Tomorrow Yesterday? Comic story, 10 pages

Credits

Script: Sheldon Mayer
Art: Alfredo Alcala

17. Brief Reunion! Comic story, 5 pages

Credits

Script: John Albano
Pencils: Ed Ramos
Inks: Mar Amongo

18. The Man Hater Comic story, 7 pages

Credits

Script: Bob Kanigher
Art: Bill Draut

19. Secrets of Sinister House #7 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Michael W. Kaluta

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #7 (October-November 1972)
— Untitled [Panic!]

20. Panic! Comic story, 10 pages

Credits

Script: Sheldon Mayer
Art: Nestor Redondo

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #7 (October-November 1972)
— Panic!

21. Witch's Tails Comic story, 1 page

Featuring

Genre: Humor

Credits

Script: Sergio Aragones
Art: Sergio Aragones

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #7 (October-November 1972)
— Untitled

22. As Long As You Live... Stay Away from Water! Comic story, 4 pages

Credits

Script: Sheldon Mayer
Art: June Lofamia

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #7 (October-November 1972)
— As Long As You Live... Stay Away from Water!
Also printed: Terror Tales Album (KG Murray, 1977 series) #2 (May 1977)
— As Long As You Live... Stay Away from Water!

23. The Hag's Curse and The Hampton's Revenge! Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: Sheldon Mayer
Art: Sam Glanzman

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #7 (October-November 1972)
— The Hag's Curse / The Hamptons' Revenge!

Notes

Two stories run concurrently through these 8 pages.

24. Witch's Tails Comic story, 0.67 pages

Credits

Script: Sergio Aragones
Art: Sergio Aragones

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #7 (October-November 1972)
— Untitled

25. Secrets of Sinister House #8 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Nick Cardy

26. The Young Man Who Cried... Werewolf... Once Too Often Comic story, 10 pages

Credits

Art: Bill Draut

27. Paying With Fire Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: Maxene Fabe
Art: Ruben Yandoc

28. Moonlight Bay! Comic story, 5 pages

Credits

Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
Art: Alex Nino

29. Secrets of Sinister House #9 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Jack Sparling (painted)

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #9 (February 1973)
— Untitled

30. Rub a Witch the Wrong Way! Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: Sheldon Mayer
Art: Abe Ocampa

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #9 (February 1973)
— Rub a Witch the Wrong Way!
Also printed: Terror Tales Album (KG Murray, 1977 series) #2 (May 1977)
— Rub a Witch the Wrong Way!

31. The Dance of the Damned Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: Robert Kanigher
Art: Rico Rival

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #9 (February 1973)
— The Dance of the Damned
Also printed: Doomsday Album (Murray, 1975 series) #3 (December 1975)
— The Dance of the Damned

32. The Abominable Snowman Comic story, 7 pages

Credits

Script: Jack Oleck
Art: Rico Rival

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #9 (February 1973)
— The Abominable Snowman

33. Secrets of Sinister House #10 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Jack Sparling

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #10 (March 1973)
— Untitled [Castle Curse]

34. Castle Curse Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: Steve Skeates
Art: Alfredo Alcala

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #10 (March 1973)
— Castle Curse
Also printed: Haunted Tales (KG Murray, 1974 series) #19 (June 1976)
— Castle Curse

35. The Cards Never Lie! Comic story, 7 pages

Credits

Art: Gerry Talaoc

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #10 (March 1973)
— The Cards Never Lie!

36. Losing His Head! Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Pencils: Larry Hama
Inks: Neal Adams
Rich Buckler

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #10 (March 1973)
— Losing His Head!
Also printed: Doomsday Album (Murray, 1975 series) #6 (June 1977)
— Losing His Head!

37. Secrets of Sinister House #11 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Jack Sparling

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #11 (April 1973)
— Untitled

38. Welcome of Sinister House Foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1 page

Credits

Art: Michael W. Kaluta

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #11 (April 1973)
— Untitled [Welcome to Sinister House]

39. The Monster of Death Island Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: Maxene Fabe
Art: Ruben Yandoc [as Rubeny]

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #11 (April 1973)
— The Monster of Death Island
Also printed: Doomsday Album (Murray, 1975 series) #10 (September 1978)
— The Monster of Death Island

40. The Enemy Comic story, 5 pages

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #11 (April 1973)
— The Enemy
Also printed: Weird Mystery Tales (Murray, 1977 series) #35 ([June 1978?])
— The Enemy

41. Witch's Tails Comic story, 1 page

Credits

Script: Sergio Aragones
Art: Sergio Aragones

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #11 (April 1973)
— Untitled

42. Bedlam Comic story, 7 pages

Credits

Script: Robert Kanigher
John Jacobson (story idea)
Art: Alex Nino

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #11 (April 1973)
— Bedlam
Also printed: Doomsday Album (Murray, 1975 series) #10 (September 1978)
— Bedlam

43. Secrets of Sinister House #12 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Luis Dominguez

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #12 (July 1973)
— Untitled

44. A Very Cold Guy Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
Inks: Wayne Howard

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #12 (July 1973)
— A Very Cold Guy
Also printed: Doomsday Album (Murray, 1975 series) #10 (September 1978)
— A Very Cold Guy

45. The Ultimate Horror Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: Jack Oleck
Art: Alex Nino

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #12 (July 1973)
— The Ultimate Horror
Also printed: Doomsday Album (Murray, 1975 series) #10 (September 1978)
— The Ultimate Horror

46. Witch's Tails Comic story, 1 page

Credits

Script: Sergio Aragones
Art: Sergio Aragones

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #12 (July 1973)
— Untitled

47. August Heat Comic story, 6 pages

Credits

Script: W. F. Harvey (original story)
E. Nelson Bridwell (adaptation)
Art: Alfredo Alcala

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #12 (July 1973)
— August Heat

48. Secrets of Sinister House #13 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Nick Cardy

49. Deadly Muffins Comic story, 9 pages

Credits

Script: John Albano
Art: Alfredo Alcala

50. The Taste of Blood Comic story, 4 pages

Credits

Script: Jack Oleck
Art: Alex Nino

51. The Greed Inside Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: John Albano
Art: Jess Jodloman

52. Secrets of Sinister House #14 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Luis Dominguez

53. The Man and the Snake Comic story, 6 pages

Credits

Script: Ambrose Bierce (original story)
E. Nelson Bridwell (adaptation)
Art: Alfredo Alcala

54. The Roomate Comic story, 6 pages

Credits

Script: Fred Wolfe
Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
Inks: Bill Draut

55. The Glass Nighmare Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: Michael Fleisher
Russell Carley (art continuity)
Art: Alfredo Alcala

56. Secrets of Sinister House #15 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

57. The Claws of the Harpy Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: Michael Fleisher
Russell Carley (art continuity)
Art: Jack Sparling

58. Hunger Comic story, 5 pages

Credits

Script: Jack Oleck
Art: Romy Gamboa

59. Mr. Reilly the Derelict! Comic story, 7 pages

Credits

Script: John Albano
Art: Jess Jodloman

60. Secrets of Sinister House #16 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Nick Cardy

61. Welcome to Sinister House Foreword, introduction, preface, afterword, 1 page

62. Hound You to Your Grave Comic story, 7 pages

Credits

Script: George Kashdan
Art: Don Perlin

63. No Coffin Can Hold Me Comic story, 5 pages

Credits

Art: Vincente Alcazar

64. The Haunted Housemobile Comic story, 7 pages

Credits

Script: George Kashdan
Art: Ernie Chan [as Ernie Chua]

65. Secrets of Sinister House #17 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Nick Cardy

66. Death's Last Rattle Comic story, 8 pages

Credits

Script: George Kashdan
Art: Ramona Fradon

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #17 (April-May 1974)
— Death's Last Rattle
Also printed: Doomsday Album (Murray, 1975 series) #17 ([September 1980?])
— Death's Last Rattle

67. Strange Neighbor Comic story, 1 page

Credits

Art: Howard Chaykin

68. Corpse Comes on Time Comic story, 1 page

Credits

Art: Win Mortimer

69. Death Has Five Guesses! (Johnny Peril) Comic story, 10 pages

Featuring

Feature: Johnny Peril
Characters: Johnny Peril

Credits

Script: Robert Kanigher
Pencils: Frank Giacoia
Inks: Sy Berry

Reprint history

Based on: Sensation Mystery (DC, 1952 series) #112 (November-December 1952)
— Death Has Five Guesses!
First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #17 (April-May 1974)
— Death Has Five Guesses!

70. Secrets of Sinister House #18 Cover reprint (on interior page), 1 page

Credits

Art: Nick Cardy

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #18 (June-July 1974)
— The House That Death Built

71. The Strange Shop on Demon Street Comic story, 7 pages

Credits

Script: George Kashdan
Art: John Calnan

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #18 (June-July 1974)
— The Strange Shop on Demon Street
Also printed: Terror Tales Album (Murray, 1978 series) #12 ([September 1979?])
— The Strange Shop on Demon Street

72. Mad to Order Comic story, 1 page

Credits

Art: Murphy Anderson

73. The Baby Who Had But... "One Year to Die"... Comic story, 3 pages

Credits

Script: Dave Wood [as D. W. Holtz]
Art: Angel B. Luna

Reprint history

Based on: The Unexpected (DC, 1968 series) #111 (February-March 1969)
— The Baby Who Had But... "One Year to Die"...
Also printed: All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #73 ([July 1969?])
— The Baby Who Had but "One Year to Die"...
: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #18 (June-July 1974)
— The Baby Who Had But... "One Year to Die"...
Printed in: Haunted Tales (Murray, 1977 series) #37 ([November 1979?])
— The Baby Who Had But... "One Year to Die"...

74. The House That Death Built Comic story, 5 pages

Credits

Script: Leo Dorfman
Art: Jerry Grandenetti

Reprint history

First print: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #18 (June-July 1974)
— The House That Death Built
Also printed: Weird Mystery Tales (Murray, 1977 series) #42 (November 1979)
— The House That Death Built

75. The Half-Lucky Charm! Comic story, 4 pages

Credits

Pencils: Gil Kane
Inks: Bernard Sachs

Reprint history

First print: Sensation Mystery (DC, 1952 series) #115 (May-June 1953)
— The Half-Lucky Charm!
Also printed: All Star Adventure Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #28 ([August 1964])
— The Half-Lucky Charm
: Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #18 (June-July 1974)
— The Half-Lucky Charm!
: Swamp Monster (Murray, 1980 series) #1 ([1980])
— The Half-Lucky Charm

Notes

Reprints Sinister House of Secret Love (DC, 1971 series) #1-4 and Secrets of Sinister House (DC, 1972 series) #5-18.

Status

AusReprints ID

68647

Index completed

08/10/2011

Last updated

24/02/2013