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"If I Had but World Enough and Time": A man watches TV so much that he finds himself transported into the shows he views.

House of Secrets #84 is an issue of the series House of Secrets (Volume 1) with a cover date of March, 1970.

Synopsis for "If I Had but World Enough and Time"

A man watches TV so much that he finds himself transported into the shows he views.

Appearing in "If I Had but World Enough and Time"

Narrator:

Featured Characters:

  • Marvin (Single appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Gladys (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

  • Grip Grimey (Single appearance; dies)
  • Mahoney (Single appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

  • Chuck (Single appearance)
  • Mary Beth (Single appearance)

Locations:

Items:

  • Television set


Synopsis for "Double or Nothing!"

A sorcerer gives a crooked gambler his just desserts when he shrinks him into one of his loaded dice.

Appearing in "Double or Nothing!"

Narrator:

Featured Characters:

  • Clifford King (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

  • Harvey Franklyn (Single appearance)

Items:

  • Marked Cards
  • Loaded Dice

Synopsis for "The Unbelievable! The Unexplained!"

A woman gets her unresponsive uncle sent to a nursing home where he dies of a stroke after two days. While searching for the deed to the house she comes across a key which seems to lead her across the grounds until she comes upon a door. She opens the door and whatever is inside causes her to scream so hard she is moved backward by the force of her own scream and the door shuts. She makes her way back to her uncle's house as in a trance and sits down in the chair that he used to occupy as unresponsive as he ever was.

Appearing in "The Unbelievable! The Unexplained!"

Narrator:

Featured Characters:

  • Ruth (Single appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • John, Ruth's husband (Single appearance)
  • James, a butler (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

  • Ruth's uncle (Single appearance; dies)

Locations:

  • An old colonial estate home

Items:

  • Key

Synopsis for "If I Should Die Before I Wake"

When a man dreams, he visits a place called Somnia whose leader Morlon wants him to remain in Somnia permanently. The man tries to stay awake but when he visits an analyst and lies down on the couch, he instantly falls asleep, and the doctor reveals himself as the gloating Morlon.

Appearing in "If I Should Die Before I Wake"

Narrator:

Featured Characters:

  • Alan Fry (Single appearance)

Supporting Characters:

  • Dr. Basil Cranius (Single appearance)
  • Morlon (Single appearance)

Antagonists:

  • Morlon (Single appearance)

Other Characters:

Locations:

  • An undisclosed city
  • Somnia

Notes

  • This issue is reprinted in Showcase Presents: The House of Secrets Vol. 1.



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