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81August-September 1969
$0.15

House of Secrets #81

DC · August-September 1969 · on sale 1969-06-03

First appearance: CainFirst appearance: Abel
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Identification plate

Series
House of Secrets (DC, 1956 series)
Issue
#81
Publication date
August-September 1969
Key date
1969-08-00
On-sale date
1969-06-03
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.15
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Cain - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Abel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0There's No Escape from The House of Secretscover1pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; letters: Gaspar SaladinoAbel First
1Don't Move It!comic story9.67script: Mike Friedrich; pencils: Jerry Grandenetti; inks: George Roussos; letters: John CostanzaHouse of Secrets (origin); gas station attendant; Mr. Barkus; housemover
2House of Secretscomic story4script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Bill Draut; inks: Bill Draut; letters: John CostanzaAbel First, Cain First
3Burn This House!text story1script: Gerry ConwayOlney Brimshaw (owner of the Brimshaw house - deceased); Roger Ludd; (Town First Selectman); Timothy Loon (superstitious old coot); Leo Slurp (local pub owner); Ludwig Grant (authority on ghosts)
4Aaron Philips' Photo Finish!comic story8.17script: Gerry Conway; pencils: Jack Sparling, Bill Draut; inks: Jack Sparling, Bill Draut; letters: John CostanzaAbel First, Cain First

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1818-8		2008On eBay ›
House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1
ISBN 978-14012-7684-3		2018On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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