House of Secrets #144 is an issue of the series House of Secrets (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1977.
Synopsis for "The Man with Death on His Shoulders"
The ghost of a body builder gives a weak manpower so that he can humiliate the boyfriends of the girls that previously rejected him. One day he accidentally kills a man walking with a beautiful girl and takes her to a cave while he figures out what to do with the body. The cave begins to collapse, and he uses his strength to hold it up while the girl wanders out to the road. He thinks she has gone to flag down a car for help, but he doesn't know she is deaf and blind and the man he killed was not her boyfriend, but a male nurse. He holds out for a few days, but eventually the cave collapses and buries him.
Appearing in "The Man with Death on His Shoulders"
Narrator:
Featured Characters:
- Rupert Fenster (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Chuck Tyrone (As a spirit)
- Penny (Single appearance)
- Dr. Barry (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Cindy (Single appearance)
- Freddy (Single appearance; dies)
Locations:
- An undisclosed town
- An old mine (Collapses)
Synopsis for "The Vampire of Broadway"
A sign painter working on an advertisement for a Broadway show about a vampire brings his creation to life when he falls in love with the girl. The painting kills him and two police officers before the second police officer, who suspects the painting to be the culprit, fires silver bullets into it and ends its menace.
Appearing in "The Vampire of Broadway"
Narrator:
Featured Characters:
- Steve (Single appearance; dies)
Supporting Characters:
- Alan Bates (Single appearance; dies)
- Vic (Single appearance; dies)
Locations:
Items:
- Vampire of Broadway billboard
- Silver Bullets
Synopsis for "Bide Your Time"
Mike Hardy becomes the victim of a beautiful woman, Dara, who claims to be a medium for old Mr. Damien. She's actually his lover, for Mr. Damien was really Roger, whose spirit had been transferred into an old man's body years ago through the power of a crystal ball. They've been waiting for someone with a young, handsome body to arrive, so they can trick him into laying his hands on the crystal ball with Roger to transfer bodies yet again.
Appearing in "Bide Your Time"
Narrator:
Featured Characters:
- Mike Hardy (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters: Antagonists:
- Mr. Damien / Roger (Single appearance)
- Dara (Single appearance)
Locations:
- The Damien house
Items:
- Crystal Ball
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