The House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1
Part of the DC Omnibus guide — every release, in reading order
Welcome to the House of Secrets, where every dark and cobwebbed corner holds a spellbinding story of shock and suspense—and the door is always open!
As one of the most celebrated anthology titles of the Bronze Age of comics, The House of Secrets cemented its iconic status in the 1970s under the transformative leadership of editor Joe Orlando, whose impeccable instincts yielded a cornucopia of devilish delights in every intriguing issue.
Now these classic tales of the mysterious and the macabre—including the first appearance of Swamp Thing—are gathered in a handsome hardcover edition. House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1 (2026 Edition) collects issues #81-111 of the acclaimed series and features tantalizingly terrifying work from a host of comics’ greatest talents, including Bernie Wrightson, Len Wein, Alex Toth, Marv Wolfman, Wally Wood, Gerry Conway, Neal Adams, Jack Oleck, Jim Aparo, Jack Sparling, Sergio Aragonés, and many more!
2 printings · 2 variants · 2018–2026
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Printings
Printing #1$125.00
February 7, 2018
Standard Cover — Ryan Sook
ISBN: 978-1401276843
Printing #2$125.00
September 15, 2026
Standard Cover — Ryan Sook
ISBN: 978-1799509080
Also collected in
3% of this book is also in other books we catalog.
2 books share a few stories
Swamp Thing: Dark Genesis Omnibus · 3% of this book
Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Omnibus · 1% of this book
Creators
click a creator to highlightWriterGerry Conway +25
PencilerBill Draut +57
InkerBill Draut +52
ColoristGray Morrow +5
LettererJohn Costanza +12
Percentages may exceed 100% when multiple creators share a role on the same issue.
Issues (31)
Order from GCD1. #81 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Neal Adams · 1pp
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📋Editorial — 1 credit
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Not included — 1 story
"Burn This House!"1pp
2. #82 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Neal Adams · 1pp
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🎨Colorist
📋Editorial — 1 credit
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Not included — 1 story
"His Last Resting Place!"1pp
3. #83 House of Secrets (1956)26pp
🖼️Cover — Gray Morrow · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 1 credit
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Not included — 1 story
"Once Upon a Time in a Mystery Book..."1pp
4. #84 House of Secrets (1956)28pp
🖼️Cover — Neal Adams · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🎨Colorist
📋Editorial — 1 credit
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Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
5. #85 House of Secrets (1956)27pp
🖼️Cover — Neal Adams · 1pp
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🎨Colorist
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
6. #86 House of Secrets (1956)28pp
🖼️Cover — Neal Adams · 1pp
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🎨Colorist
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📋Editorial — 1 credit
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Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
7. #87 House of Secrets (1956)26pp
🖼️Cover — Neal Adams · 1pp
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🎨Colorist
📋Editorial — 1 credit
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Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
8. #88 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Neal Adams · 1pp
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🎨Colorist
📋Editorial — 1 credit
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Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
9. #89 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Gray Morrow · 1pp
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🎨Colorist
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 3 stories
"The Editor Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
"DC Takes Top Honors at Comic Art Convention! [Column]"1pp
"Direct Currents [Column]"1pp
10. #90 House of Secrets (1956)25pp
🖼️Cover — Neal Adams · 1pp
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🎨Colorist
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 2 stories
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"2pp
"Direct Currents [Column]"1pp
11. #91 House of Secrets (1956)23pp
🖼️Cover — Neal Adams · 1pp
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📋Editorial — 1 credit
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Not included — 1 story
"Abel Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
12. #92 House of Secrets (1956)25pp
🖼️Cover — Bernie Wrightson · 1pp
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🎨Colorist
📋Editorial — 1 credit
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Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
13. #93 House of Secrets (1956)39pp
🖼️Cover — Bernie Wrightson · 1pp
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🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
14. #94 House of Secrets (1956)39pp
🖼️Cover — Bernie Wrightson · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 1 credit
📋Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
15. #95 House of Secrets (1956)39pp
🖼️Cover — Nick Cardy · 1pp
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📋Editorial — 2 credits
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📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
16. #96 House of Secrets (1956)39pp
🖼️Cover — Bernie Wrightson · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
17. #97 House of Secrets (1956)39pp
🖼️Cover — Jack Sparling · 1pp
🖌️Artist
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📋Editorial — 3 credits
📋Editor,
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 2 stories
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
"Direct Currents [Column]"1pp
18. #98 House of Secrets (1956)39pp
🖼️Cover — Michael Wm. Kaluta · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
19. #99 House of Secrets (1956)25pp
🖼️Cover — Michael Wm. Kaluta · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
20. #100 House of Secrets (1956)25pp
🖼️Cover — Bernie Wrightson · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
21. #101 House of Secrets (1956)25pp
🖼️Cover — Michael Wm. Kaluta · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
22. #102 House of Secrets (1956)25pp
🖼️Cover — Michael Wm. Kaluta · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
23. #103 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Bernie Wrightson · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
24. #104 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Nick Cardy · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
25. #105 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Jack Sparling · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
26. #106 House of Secrets (1956)23pp
🖼️Cover — Bernie Wrightson · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
27. #107 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Bernie Wrightson · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
28. #108 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Jack Sparling · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
29. #109 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Nick Cardy · 1pp
🖌️Artist
🔤Letterer
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
30. #110 House of Secrets (1956)24pp
🖼️Cover — Luis Dominguez · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 1 story
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
31. #111 House of Secrets (1956)23pp
🖼️Cover — Nick Cardy · 1pp
🖌️Artist
📋Editorial — 2 credits
📋Editor
📋Asst. Editor
Not included — 2 stories
"The House of Secrets Speaks! [Letters]"1pp
"Direct Currents [Column]"1pp
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