House of Secrets #121 is an issue of the series House of Secrets (Volume 1) with a cover date of July, 1974.
Synopsis for "Child's Play"
This story is told from two viewpoints. One, an old man's belief that the neighbor's kids are out to do him in with voodoo, and the other, the girl's brother who professes innocence.
Appearing in "Child's Play"
Narrator:
Featured Characters:
- Old man Davis (Single appearance; dies)
- Billy Shaw (Single appearance)
- Ellen Shaw (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Tom Shaw (Single appearance)
- Ruth Shaw (Single appearance)
- Doctor Phelps (Single appearance)
Locations:
- A small neighborhood
Items:
- Doll
- Gingerbread man
Vehicles:
- Davis's car
Synopsis for "Corpus Delicti"
A man resents his smothering wife, so he strangles her after a year of marriage and dumps her body in a trunk. He attempts to send the trunk to the cabin where they had their honeymoon so that he can dump it in the lake, but when the movers bring it back, he becomes agitated and causes them to drop it down the stairs. It opens up and his wife's body tumbles out, so he knows the jig is up and surrenders to police. He inquires as to why the movers brought the trunk back and is told that his wife was concerned the damp air at the cabin was bad for his health, so she called and cancelled the reservations.
Appearing in "Corpus Delicti"
Narrator:
Featured Characters:
- Arthur Price (Single appearance) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Martha Price (Flashback and main story) (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Police lieutenant (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
Locations:
- The Price's apartment
- Cabin by the lake
Items:
- A trunk
Synopsis for "Ms. Vampire Killer"
A village with a vampire problem unknowingly hires a female vampire who works as a vampire killer in order to eliminate the competition, as well as score some fringe benefits such as the men who find her attractive whom she lures into secluded spots for feeding.
Appearing in "Ms. Vampire Killer"
Narrator:
Featured Characters:
- Hans (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Professor Zarko (Revealed to be a vampire) (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- A vampire (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Transylvanian villagers
Locations:
Items:
- Wooden Stake
Notes
- The gag strip "Abel's Fables", by Sergio Aragonés, appears in this issue.
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