''Secrets of Haunted House'' was a horror-suspense

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series published by American company

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from 1975 to 1978 and 1979 to 1982.

Publication history

The series began in April–May 1975. Like its predecessor ''

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'', ''Secrets of Haunted House'' was originally "hosted" by Cain, Abel,

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, and

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who had moved over from '' Weird Mystery Tales''. By issue #10 (Feb.–March 1978), Destiny was the only one of these who remained a regular. In issue #40 (Sept. 1981), Abel returned with no further mention of Destiny. A ''Secrets of Haunted House Special'' was published in 1978 as part of the '' DC Special Series'' umbrella title. ''Secrets of Haunted House'' was a temporary victim of the so-called "

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". With issue #14 (Oct.–Nov. 1978), it was cancelled but revived a year later with issue #15 (Aug. 1979). The title continued until issue #46 (March 1982). The

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character was introduced in issue #31 (Dec. 1980) by writer

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and artist

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and became a recurring character for the next ten issues. The final Mister E story appeared in issue #41 (Oct. 1981). The series'

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was titled "The Haunted Mailbox".

Collected editions

* ''The

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Omnibus'', Volume 1 includes stories from ''Secrets of Haunted House'' #9, 12, 41, and 45, 480 pages, September 2011,

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