Christmas Countdown 2014 Day 4: DC Super Star Holiday Special Part 2

Today's Christmas Countdown 2014 continues the look at DC Super Star Holiday Special (Spring 1980).

The House of Mystery story is actually three short stories told by the horror hosts at DC Comics. The three witch sisters (Morded, Mildred, and Cynthia) from The Witching Hour tells one followed by Cain telling another. Destiny from Secrets of Haunted House breaks in to tell a story. The Phantom Stranger and Madame Xanadu shows up after everyone starts bickering. Poor Abel never gets to tell his tale.

Sgt. Rock of Easy Company in "The Longest Night!":

Finally, the Legion of Super-Heroes are featured in "Star Light, Star Bright... Farthest Star I See Tonight!":

I love the last panel with Superboy and the Legionnaires gathered around a Christmas tree:

Wishing everyone a safe and Merry Christmas!

Halloween Countdown 2009 Day 20: Secrets of haunted House #38 and #39

The cover for Secrets of Haunted House #38 (July 1981) was done by Richard F. Buckler and Dick Giordano. Destiny does his one page monologue on the first page. The chilling tales include "The Great Dark God Rises Again", "Slaves of Satan" and Mister E in "Conglomerate of Evil". Bonus features include a one page gag strip called "Wolfman Walk", an all text story titled "Rings of Destiny" and another gag strip called "Do's & Don'ts for Mad Scientists". Interesting ads include Hostess Twinkies Cakes presents Plastic Man in "Gold For Dessert" and 100 toy soldiers in a footlocker for only $1.98.




Richard F. Buckler and Dick Giordano also did the cover for Secrets of Haunted House #39 (August 1981). The haunting tales includes "A Crutch in Time", Mister E in "The Witch-Hounds of Salem" and "A Touch of Silver". "Fate's Falling Leaf" is an all text story. Interesting ads include "Attack of the Mutants" game from Yaquinto Publications, Hostess Fruit Pies presents "Superman vs. the Laughing Gas Bandits", Life Savers sleeping bag and a "Dungeons & Dragons" adventure from TSR.



This ends the coverage of this horror anthology series from DC Comics that I have in my collection.

Halloween Countdown 2009 Day 19: Secrets of Haunted House #31 and #34

Secrets of Haunted House (December 1980) introduces Mister E on the cover and in the final story titled "The Twice Cursed Man". Destiny is does his monologue on the first page and is also makes a cameo at the beginning of the same story. The other two spooky stories include "The Short Road to Damnation" and "The Morbidity Factor". "The Wish" is a funny one page about why you should not wish for a treasure chest if you in a rowboat. "The Haunted Mailbox" is a letter page that shares space with coming DC Comics. Interesting ads featured in this issue includes Saturday's Best on ABC (Super Friends, Happy Days Gang, Scooby and Scrappy Doo, Richie Rich, Heathcliff and Dingbat, Plastic Man and Thundarr the Barbarian), Hostess Cup Cakes presents "Wonder Woman and the Baron", Fun Factory (Spy Scope for only $2.00, Venus Fly Trap for $1.75 and more novelties), Masquerade Make-Up Kits (only 44.95 each) and O.J. Simpson hawking Dingo boots.


Mister E graces the cover of Secrets of Haunted House #34 (March 1981). Destiny takes about oblivion. The three chilling tales include "Double Your Pleasure", "Haunt of Hate" and Mister E in "The Left Hand Never Knows...". "The Haunted Mailbox" once again shares a page with comic DC Comics. Interesting ads in this issue includes Hostess Twinkies Cakes presents "Superman Saves the Weather Satellites!", Creature Creations posters, Fun Factory (Smoke Clouds Bomb for $2.00 and Spud Gun for $2.00) and Star Wars Fan Club.

Halloween Countdown Day 18: Secrets of Haunted House #18 and #25

The first page of Secrets of Haunted House #18 (November 1979) has Destiny introducing the title. The three mystery tales featured within are "Full Circle", "No Sleep For The Dying" and "The Fiery Pit of Doom". Interesting ads include LEGO Expert Builder Series, Fruit Stripe Gum Sweepstakes, Slim Jim, Super Heroes Glue Sticks (features Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man and the Hulk), Hostess Twinkies Cakes presents "Green Lantern vs Triclops Three-Eyed Keeper of the Cave", Justice Leage of America #172, Hubba-Bubba, Unexpected #194 (combines that title along Doorway To Nightmare and The House of Secrets), Draws-A-Lot Crayons, mystery titles from DC Comics subscription ad (Ghosts, House of Mystery and Secrets of Haunted House), America At War and Heroes World catalog (featuring Underoos, Mego pocket super heroes, utility belt and a few comic-related books). "The Haunted Mailbox" is the title of the letter page. The Daily Planet is volume 79 issue 33 with "Unexpected Chills" as the main headline.




The first page of Secrets of Haunted House #25 (June 1980) features Destiny setting the stage for what is to come. The two chilling tales include "Crimson Oasis" and "The Man Who Cheated Destiny". A one page "Haunted Humor" is included about how to a werewolf hunter making a big mistake. Interesting ads include "The Saga of Johnny West" promoting Acme boots, BubbleYum (in five great flavors plus sugarless), Sea-Monkeys, Hostess Cup Cakes presents Batman in "Catman on the Prowl", a promo ad for The Untold Legend of the Batman mini series, DC Comics Presents (featuring Superman and Captain Comet), The Brave and the Bold (featuring Batman and Black Lightning), DC Comics mystery titles subscription ad (same one found in #18), tv superstars (Super Friends, Batman and Plastic Man), Wonder Woman promoting DC Comics subscription, 132 Roman soldiers for only $2.98 and Spalding presents "Street Ball" with Rick Barry and Dr. J. This issue has "The Haunted Mailbox" and "The Feature Page" (features an extended "Ask The Answer Man" column and "Fact File #2: Man-Bat").