As is often the case with DC’s Bronze Age horror titles, the art in this issue of House of Secrets is stronger than the stories. A Bernie Wrightson cover kicks off a strong lineup featuring work by Jim Aparo, Alex Toth, Nick Cardy and others.
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A magazine editor’s search for the truth about how criminals are meeting their gruesome ends leads him to the Spectre. Michael Fleisher generates buzz with this gruesome-but-simple tale, which features gorgeous art from Jim Aparo.
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Madame Xanadu helps stop a drug addict and a young woman experimenting with witchcraft from unleashing a pair of demons. Marshall Rogers art is stronger than Steve Englehart’s story, but this whole package is quite nice – especially the backup feature by J.M. DeMatteis and Brian Bolland.
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The Creature Commandos are sent to investigate a South Pacific island, where they discover the War that Time Forgot! The lead feature by Mike W. Barr, Bob Hall and Jerry Ordway is decent, and this whole issue earns a B grade.
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When villains from different universes team up, Superman and Captain Marvel require an assist from the extended Marvel Family. Writer Roy Thomas is having a great deal of fun here – perhaps more so than some readers – and receives strong art support from Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano.
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When Bruce Wayne gets pulled into a revolutionary conflict in Gotham’s Spanish section, Diana Prince goes undercover to help. This one offers typical Bob Haney fun with exceptional art from Bat-legend Jim Aparo.
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On a camping trip with the other Titans, Koriand’r reveals the secrets of her traumatic, alien past. Marv Wolfman and George Pérez do a great job developing a character who is equal parts lover and warrior.
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The new Teen Titans’ origin tales continue with this look back on the Changeling’s life – including his battle with the Arsenal. Inker Gene Day joins Marv Wolfman and George Pérez on this third installment of Teen Titans’ back stories.
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Startled from their bedrolls by their teammate’s nightmare, the Titans soon learn the traumatic tale of Raven’s upbringing. A fixation with the occult and demon rape leftover from the 1970s brings down this otherwise solid outing from the team of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.
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Settling into their first camping trip as friends, the new Teen Titans learn the origin of Cyborg. A fine first installment to a four-issue miniseries by the classic Titans creative team of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez.
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