Comic Title: House of Secrets #85
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 909 Third Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: Apr/May 1970
On Sale Date: January 29, 1970 Copyright Date January 29, 1970
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1970

Newsstand Date January 29, 1970
Source: Comic Reader, #77

Frequency: Bi-monthly
Cover Price: $0.15
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dick Giordano

Title: (Framing Sequence)
Pages: 4

Writer: Gerry Conway
Artist: Bill Draut

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:The House of Secrets Vol. 1 TPB (2008)
House of Secrets:The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1 HC (2018)

Feature Character(s)

• Abel (last appearance in House of Secrets #84; next appearance in House of Secrets #86)

Supporting Character(s)

• Cain (last appearance in House of Mystery #185; next appearance in Super DC Giant S-20)
• Goldie (last appearance in House of Secrets #84; next appearance in House of Secrets #86)

Synopsis:
During a thunderstorm, Cain pays a visit to his cowardly brother Abel. The storm has made Abel nervous, so he tells Cain a few stories. Cain then departs. While leaving Cain comments that Abel's belief in haunted house is ridiculous. However, even Cain hears the cackling laughter coming from the house itself.