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House of Mystery #288 (1981) · The Collector

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House of Mystery (1951)
#288

DC Comics#288

House of Mystery

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House of Mystery #288

The Piper at the Gates of Hell / Open Season / Blood on the Sand / When the Sea Gives Up Its Dead! / Do's and Don'ts of Monsters!

Publisher: DC Comics
Cover date: January 1981
Cover price: $0.50
Pages: 36
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Printing not stated · $0.50
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Printing not stated · GB market · £0.15
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Grand Comics Database issue 35013

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Adam Caufield rescues Simple Joe from the piper.

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Printing not stated · $0.50

Credits

Writers: J. M. DeMatteis, Mike W. Barr, Martin Pasko, Robert Kanigher, Dave Manak
Pencillers: Dan Spiegle, Jess Jodloman, Frank Redondo, E. R. Cruz, Dave Manak
Inkers: Dan Spiegle, Jess Jodloman, Frank Redondo, E. R. Cruz, Dave Manak
Colorists: Tatjana Wood, Jerry Serpe
Letterers: John Costanza, Jess Jodloman, Benjie Pabulos, E. R. Cruz, Dave Manak
Cover: Michael Wm. Kaluta
Cover colors: Tatjana Wood
Editor: Len Wein
Editorial coordinator: Paul Levitz
Managing director: Joe Orlando

Characters

Abel
Adam Caufield
Cain
Jim Trask
Juan De Fiero
Liam Gallagher
Maria Delgado
Maureen Joyce
Piper
Reynold Carter
Roger Gallardo
Sean O'Feolan
Simple Joe

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