House of Secrets (Volume 1) with a cover date of May, 1974.
Synopsis for "A Carnival of Dwarfs"
Two carnival owners come across an old man and group of dwarfs, so they threaten to harm the old man unless the dwarfs perform for the show. What they don't know is that the old man and dwarfs are a pack of vampires.
Appearing in "A Carnival of Dwarfs"
Narrator:
- Abel (Host)
Featured Characters:
- Hans Grettel (Single appearance)
- Fritz Koosman (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Inspector Marek (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- An old man (Revealed as vampires) (Single appearance)
- Dwarfish people (Revealed as vampires) (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Josef (Single appearance; dies)
Locations:
Synopsis for "Imitation Monster!"
A professor dresses in a Bigfoot costume to get some film of the natives interacting with their god, but his plan goes awry when a real Bigfoot becomes paternalistic and carries him away to his cave.
Appearing in "Imitation Monster!"
Narrator:
- Abel (Host)
Featured Characters:
- Professor Hargrove (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Mr. Crane (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- A hairy beast (Single appearance)
- Native tribe
Locations:
- A remote jungle area
Items:
- Monster costume
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets Vol. 2.
- The gag strips, "Cain & Abel" and Abel's Fables", were both written and drawn by Sergio Aragonés.
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