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252May-June 1977
$1.00

House of Mystery #252

DC · May-June 1977 · on sale 1977-02-15

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Series
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series)
Issue
#252
Publication date
May-June 1977
Key date
1977-05-00
On-sale date
1977-02-15
Indicia publisher
DC Comics Inc.
Price
$1.00
Pages
84
Barcode
0709893053006
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams
2-foreword, introduction, preface, afterword5script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: John Calnan; inks: Jack Abel; letters: John WorkmanCain, Destiny
3The Devil Strikes at My Old Kentucky Home!comic story8script: Paul Kupperberg; pencils: Don Perlin; inks: Romeo Tanghal; letters: Ben OdaCain
4-cartoon1script: Sergio Aragonés; pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio AragonésAbel, Cain
5The House Called Blefestrycomic story6script: Bill Kunkel; pencils: Alfredo Alcala; inks: Alfredo Alcala; letters: Alfredo AlcalaCain
6The Man Who Saw Tomorrow!comic story6script: Jack Oleck; pencils: Bill Draut; inks: Bill DrautCain
7Markham's Masterpiececomic story8script: David Michelinie; pencils: Frank Redondo; inks: Tex Blaisdell; letters: Milt SnapinnCain
8The "Hidden Talent" Puzzleactivity1script: Bob RozakisCain
9-illustration2pencils: Derek Carter; inks: Derek Carter
10-comic story1script: Sergio Aragonés; pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés
11Grim Choice!comic story8script: Arnold Drake; pencils: Frank Robbins; inks: Frank RobbinsCain
12Man Killerscomic story5script: Jack Oleck; pencils: Rudy Florese; inks: Rudy FloreseCain
13The House of Secrets Speaks... Outcomic story3script: Jack C. Harris; pencils: John Calnan; inks: Jack AbelAbel
14Who -- or What Is the Changing Man?promo (ad from the publisher)1script: Jack C. Harris; pencils: Steve Ditko; inks: Steve Ditko; letters: Gaspar Saladino
15-letters page1.75script: ? [as Cain]; letters: typeset
16-statement of ownership0.25letters: typeset
17From Beyond the Grave!comic story9script: Marjorie Darland; pencils: Alex Niño; inks: Alex NiñoDestiny
18-comic story1script: Sergio Aragonés; pencils: Sergio Aragonés; inks: Sergio Aragonés
19...Another Masterful Missive from Our Publisher!!promo (ad from the publisher)0.67script: Jenette Kahn
20#1 Sol Harrisonin-house column0.33script: Mike Gold

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