House of Secrets #143 is an issue of the series House of Secrets (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1977.
Synopsis for "Witch Blood"
A baron burns a woman as a witch because he wishes to annex her land. He gives her orphan boy to a vassal of his. When the man discovers that his adopted son can shape-shift he realizes that his mother really was a witch. The boy learns that the baron had burned his mother so he changes into a hawk and claws the baron's eyes. When the boy returns home, the father kills him with a crossbow bolt as he is worried that his power is supplied by Satan and will result in his soul being damned.
Appearing in "Witch Blood"
Narrator:
Featured Characters:
- Giles Tremayne (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Catherine Tremayne (Single appearance)
- Richard (Single appearance; dies)
Antagonists:
- Duke Charles (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Richard's mother (Unnamed) (Single appearance; dies)
Locations:
- Baron Charles' castle grounds
Synopsis for "The Experiment"
At first glance, it appears to be the story of Frankenstein, as Igor rushes back to the castle to give a stolen brain to his master, but in a twist, his master is actually Geppetto, and the monster is revealed to be Pinocchio.
Appearing in "The Experiment"
Narrator:
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Locations:
- A castle
Items:
- Human brain
Vehicles:
- Horse & carriage
Synopsis for "The Evil Side"
A boy sorcerer resents his uncle for attempting to discourage him from following his evil inclinations and when the man's brother visits and mentions the powerful items kept in the attic, the boy waits until his uncle has gone to sleep before exploring the attic. He finds a magic carpet and a spell book that he uses to summon a demon so that his uncle will be killed and he'll be free of his smothering influence. The uncle wakes and realizes something is wrong so he goes to the attic and sees the boy riding his carpet. The demon appears and grips the old man around the neck while the boy laughs. The old man attempts to warn the boy that the carpet's magic is attuned to his life, but the boy doesn't listen and flies through the night. When the demon kills the old man, the boy plummets to his death.
Appearing in "The Evil Side"
Narrator:
Featured Characters:
- Roger (Single appearance) (Apparent Death)
Supporting Characters:
- Roscoe (Single appearance; dies)
Animals:
- Belzac the cat (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
- James (Single appearance)
- A Demon
Locations:
- Roscoe's house
Items:
- Spell books
Vehicles:
- Magic Carpet
Concepts:
Notes
- This issue's "Abel's Fables" gag strip was written by Don Edwing and drawn by Dave Manak.
- "The Experiment" is told only in pictures, with no accompanying text.
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