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Hellverine (2024 Marvel 2nd Series) 9B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Edition.

Label #4666592001

Written by Benjamin Percy. Art by Raffaele Ienco. Cover by J Scott Campbell. HELL ON EARTH! HELL HULK has opened a GATE TO HELL…and it's going to take more than HELLVERINE to close that particular door! 28 pages, full color. Rated Parental Advisory Cover price $3.99.

Heroes (2001 Marvel) 1-2ND CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Second Printing.

Label #4635040005

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2ND PRINTING; Creators featured in Heroes include Joe Madureira, Bob Layton, Jae Lee, John Cassaday, Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, Todd McFarlane, Joe Kubert, George Perez, Joe Quesada, and a number of other leading comics creators. Marvel and the many contributing creators have put together a beautiful and touching tribute. There are things words cannot always express. As comic fans we know that all too well. That so beautiful a book was produced in such little time is an inspiring example of what the comics industry can do when called to duty. We feel that each creator that was involved with this book is a hero in their own right, throwing their own deadlines to the wind to help those in need, and deserves mention. The creative talent that donated their work are as follows: Sam Keith, Joe Quesada, George Perez, Tom Smith, Alan Davis, Robin Riggs, Pat Prentice, Joe Kubert, Lee Ferguson, Norm Rapmund, Hi-Fi, Sal Velluto, Bob Almond, Chris Dickey, Mike Deodato Jr., Dennis Calero, JH Williams III, Jose Villarrubia, Frank Miller, Alex Sinclair, Nelson, Frank Quitely, Patrick Zircher, Derek Fridolfs, Fabian Nicieza, Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino, Kurt Busiek, Dan Jurgens, Bob Layton, Lovern Kindzierski, Richard Corben, Francisco Ruiz Velasco, John Romita Sr., Udon Studios, Igor Kordey, Chris Chuckry, Brian Stelfreeze, Rob Haynes, Tim Townsend, David Self, Phil Winslade, Stuart Moore, Kaare Andrews, Tim Bradstreet, J. Scott Campbell, John Stanisci, Paul Mounts, Jim Lee, Doug Wheatley, Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, Walter Simonson, Paul Dini,Todd McFarlane, Richard Isanove, Kevin Smith, David Mack, David Gibbons, Alan Moore, Neal Adams, Alex Ross, Humberto Ramos, Wayne Faucher, Edgar Delgado, ChrisCross, Rick Ketcham, Jim Shooter, Steve Rude, Tom Derenick, Robert Weinberg, Graham Nolan, Ben, Tom Raney, Salvador Larroca, Chris Claremont, Liquid!, Alberto Ponticelli, Francesco Ponzi, John Figueroa, Evan Dorkin, Sara Dyer, Joe Madureira, Bill Sienkiewicz, Tom Palmer, Jae Lee, Neil Gaiman, Mark Bagley, Art Thibert, Michael Avon Oeming, Tom Smith, Kyle Hotz, Stan Lee, John Cassaday, Sean Chen, Norman Lee, Pete Pantazis, Paul Pope, Lee Loughridge, Zylonol Studio, Mike McKone, Mark McKenna, Dale Keown, Georges Jeanty, Dexter Vines, Phil Hester, Jim Krueger, Adam Kubert, Stuart Immonen, Mike Allred, Laura Allred, Doreen Mulryan, Gail Simone. Cover price $3.50.

Heroes Con 2025 Print by Budd Root

Print on heavy stock. 8 1/2" x 11".

Heroes for Hire (1997 1st Series) 10 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0358977011

Cover art by Pascual Ferry. Misalliances!, script by John Ostrander, pencils by Pascual Ferry, inks by Jaime Mendoza; Heroes for Hire takes on several temps to help them abduct a scientist from Silver Sable and her Wild Pack. 36 pgs. Cover price $1.99.

Heroes Inc. Presents Cannon (1969) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697726017

No number on cover. This issue features the spy adventure "Cannon" (script and inks by Wally Wood, pencils by Steve Ditko); "The Misfits," an SF story featuring a buxom Mystra (as only Wood can draw 'em), Shag the Beast Boy, and Glomb (who looks like an early version of Concrete) (script by Wood, art by Wood and Ralph Reese); and a fantasy tale, "Dragonella" (script by Ron Whyte and Wood, art by Wood). Wood cover. Cover price $0.15.

Heroes Inc. Presents Cannon (1969) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697726021

No number on cover. This issue features the spy adventure "Cannon" (script and inks by Wally Wood, pencils by Steve Ditko); "The Misfits," an SF story featuring a buxom Mystra (as only Wood can draw 'em), Shag the Beast Boy, and Glomb (who looks like an early version of Concrete) (script by Wood, art by Wood and Ralph Reese); and a fantasy tale, "Dragonella" (script by Ron Whyte and Wood, art by Wood). Wood cover. Cover price $0.15.

Heroes Inc. Presents Cannon (1969) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4697726019

No number on cover. This issue features the spy adventure "Cannon" (script and inks by Wally Wood, pencils by Steve Ditko); "The Misfits," an SF story featuring a buxom Mystra (as only Wood can draw 'em), Shag the Beast Boy, and Glomb (who looks like an early version of Concrete) (script by Wood, art by Wood and Ralph Reese); and a fantasy tale, "Dragonella" (script by Ron Whyte and Wood, art by Wood). Wood cover. Cover price $0.15.

Heroine Addict (1973-1976 Al Tanner) Fanzine 8 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Tom Luth. Fanzine focused on several heroines. B&W. 40 pgs. Cover price $1.00.

Hi-School Romance (1949) 5 GD+ 2.5

Staple rust. Rust migration. Centerfold detached.

Photo cover. I Was an Outcast, art by Lee Elias; When Claire moved to a new school, she began dating Larry and tried hard to fit in with the friends in his clique; But Sheila was jealous of the attention Larry was giving the new girl and did everything she could to humiliate Claire and make her feel like an outsider. The Taming of a Tomboy, art by Tom Hickey; Donna was the school's best female athlete, but she was really crazy about swing music and wanted to learn to play the trumpet so she could play in a band; When Eddie told her he'd teach her, she was beside herself. House ad for First Romance #6. I Loved A Bad Guy!, art by John Sink; Before going into the service, everyone thought George was a misfit; And after 18 months, when he returned to finish high school, he felt like a fish out of water save for Eve. Dancing Date, art by Bob Powell; Sally and Bobby had just decided to go steady, but at the dance Sally only wants to dance with Dick. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Hi-School Romance (1949) 57 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

Stories and art by John Prentice, Warren Kremer, Ray Bailey and Bob Powell. A romance comic from Harvey, as the teens of the 1950s explore the new world of dating. In the world of 1950s hot-rod racing, a volatile love triangle develops between Vic, May and Hank. Patti gets a factory job and begins a romance with plant foreman Larry, but he doesn't realize she's still in high school. Helen masquerades as her cousin to play tennis at a country club, but soon falls for tennis pro Tom. Plus a cover that may be the work of comics legends Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Love Me Tonight; Perfect Love; Sewing Strategy!; Without Regrets; Kid Stuff!; My Lonely Heart; Stolen Dream. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

His Name is Savage (1968) 1 FR 1.0

Near-complete spine split due to oxidation.

One-shot, June 1968. Story by Gil Kane and Archie Goodwin (listed in the credits as Robert Franklin). Penciled and inked by Gil Kane. Cover by Kane using Lee Marvin for reference. Kane's famous attempt to break comics out of their "kids" label and into the adult market, inspired by Warren Magazine's success with no Comics Code. Kane uses text captions for each panel with a limited amount of word balloons using a font with both upper and lower cases to impart more of an adult feel. He crafted a story of no-holds-barred violence, secret agents and a massive conspiracy by a mad general named Simon Mace. It even has a cameo by President Lyndon Johnson. Extremely limited distribution, scarce. 8 1/4-in. x 11-in., 50 pages, B&W. NOTE: Fantagraphics reprinted this as Gil Kane's Savage. Cover price $0.35.

Hit Comics (1940 Quality) 25 Coverless

Comic is complete other than being coverless. Water spotting.

The Origin of Kid Eternity, art by Sheldon Moldoff; A boy and his grandfather are torpedoed in their boat by a Nazi sub and killed, but when the lad reaches the Pearly Gates, his name is not on the list to die. The Death-House Blues starring Betty Bates, art by Al Bryant. Dan Tootin humor page, script by Jack Cole, art by Jack Cole [as Ralph Johns]. A Lesson For Bill Jones, script and art by George Brenner [as Wayne Reid]; The Ghost tracks down an American defector named Jones, a man who has tried to dodge the draft. Men With Two Faces starring Stormy Foster, art by Rudy Palais. The Incendiary Comic Book starring Bob and Swab, script and art by Klaus Nordling. Prisoner In a Chinese Laundry starring Don Glory, art by John Belfi. Magnificent Bill; When Bill says the magic phrase, "Jeepers Creepers!", he is mysteriously endowed with super-strength, invulnerability and speed. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Holmes and Houdini the Curse of Moriarty (2024 Zenescope) 1K CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover K.

Label #4583442012

2024 November Monthly Treats Cosplay Collectible Cover by Paul Green and Ula Mos - Limited to 75 copies. Written by David Wohl. Spencer Holmes and Erica Houdini return for another supernatural case of mayhem. But this time their investigation leads them to Victorian England, where the world's most famous detective (and Spencer's ancestor), Sherlock Holmes, was ensnared in a deadly game of his own, against his most malevolent nemesis, Professor James Moriarty. What secrets lie in this dark tale, and what could Moriarty be dabbling in that brings in the famed vampire hunter-Liesel Van Helsing?? Don't miss this centuries-spanning mystery that will change everything we thought we knew about the great detective! 56 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $10.00.

Hololive Fan Art Book (Japanese 2024 Fuji Tour) 3 CGC 9.9

Paper: White

Japan.

Label #4743882001

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Japanese Fan Art Book/Doujinshi. Art and Cover by Toujun and Fujijun. A Fan Art book centered around several "Hololive" characters. Originally released during Comic Market (Comiket) 104. Japanese Language. Slab consignment recording only.

Honk! (1986) 2 FN- 5.5

Staple rust.

Cover art by Bill Watterson. "It's Spring," script and art by Marc Hempel; The joy of Spring. "Main Course," script and art by Trevs Phoenix and Eddie Campbell; Discursive food-related stories. "The Misadventures of Dostoyevsky," script and art by David Miller; Dostoyevsky ends up in one of his stories. "The Class Reunion," script and art by Bob Boze Bell; Strips and gags about class reunions. "A Dinner Treat," script and art by Marc Hempel; A man eats too much. "Paris: A Trashcan Travelogue," script and art by John Bagnall; A tour of Paris. "Light Conversation," script and art by Marc Hempel; Dating problems in cartoon land. "Rodney: The Premonition II," script by Eddie Campbell, art by Phil Elliott. "Brasso With Rosie" article by Alan Moore, art by Peter Bagge; Anecdotes about Moore's parents and relations. "Bill Watterson" article, script by Andrew Christie and Bill Watterson, art by Bill Watterson; An interview with Watterson accompanied by three cartoons and fourteen of his newspaper strips. "The Late Night World of Drew Friedman" article, script by Mark Waid and Drew Friedman, art by Drew Friedman; Interview with Friedman accompanied by ten samples of his work. Untitled A Tale from Gimbley story, script and art by Phil Elliott. 52 pgs., B&W. Cover price $2.75.

Horobi Lot of 9

Issues 2-7 of Horobi (1990 Viz) Part 1, and issues 1-3 of Horobi (1990 Viz) Part 2. Most will grade in the FN to VF range with #2 of Horobi (1990 Viz) Part 2 grading VG.

Horrific (1952) 7 GD 2.0

Cover coming detached at both staples. Cover oxidation.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Marty Elkin, Rudy Palais, Leonard Sanger, Ed Green and Don Heck. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. Glass figurines in a Munich shop resemble missing women a little too exactly. A lost explorer in Africa is rediscovered, and reveals the truth about shrunken heads. An escaped killer is sheltered by strange jungle goddess Repta, who can command the animals, yet he can't help trying to steal her ruby necklace. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. Shrink; Rain of Death; Steel Trap; Shrunken Skull; The She-Beast; Death Song! 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Horrific (1952) 9 GD 2.0 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch. Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.

Cover art by Don Heck. "A Glimpse of the Pit," art by Pete Morisi; Doris Duncan changes her ways after she is shown a glimpse of Hell. "The Horrible Trade," art by Max Elkin; An African witch doctor revenges himself upon a big game hunter who threatens his daughter. Letters page spot illustrations by Don Heck. "Black Magic" text story, art by Don Heck (header illustration). "Claws of Horror," art by Max Elkin; Don becomes a vampire cat to be united with Felice, the queen of the cats. "The Wolves of Midnight," art by Rudy Palais; Don and Mary are terrorized by a dead little girl and her pack of wolves while exploring an old house. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Horrific (1952) 10 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Max Elkin, Rudy Palais, and Don Heck. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. A magical piper inspires the animals of a small European village to revolt and attack their owners. The sinister Mr. Dark offers to make Ivan a champion wrestler, but first he must kill for him. A thief ill-advisedly breaks into a legendary sculptor's mansion to steal a cursed artwork. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. The Revolt of the Beasts; Death Wins the Fall; Beneath the Grave; Sculptor of the Damned; Story of Ghosts; Magnolia Mary. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Horrific (1952) 10 FR 1.0

6" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Tape on interior cover, store stamps in margins.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Max Elkin, Rudy Palais, and Don Heck. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. A magical piper inspires the animals of a small European village to revolt and attack their owners. The sinister Mr. Dark offers to make Ivan a champion wrestler, but first he must kill for him. A thief ill-advisedly breaks into a legendary sculptor's mansion to steal a cursed artwork. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. The Revolt of the Beasts; Death Wins the Fall; Beneath the Grave; Sculptor of the Damned; Story of Ghosts; Magnolia Mary. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Horrific (1952) 13 GD/VG 3.0

Centerfold detached at one staple. Bottom staple coming loose.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Max Elkin and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. After a scientist brings a frozen dinosaur back to life, it goes on a rampage. A spiritualist attempting to contact the other side makes an unwelcome connection. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. The Thing That Grew; Demon Lover; The Powers of Darkness; Tiger Boy; The Ghost Who Stole Roses. Final issue under this title; the series continues as Terrific Comics (1954 Mystery) #14. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Horror and Fantasy Illustrated Pinup Special (2024 Zenescope) 1C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover C.

Label #4559760006

Written by Noah Mitchell. Cover by Josh Burns. Just in time for the Halloween season, comes the first ever Horror & Fantasy Illustrated Pinup Special! Get ready to check out all of these new spooky heroines and villainesses, donning original sexy costumes, along with some newly-imagined cosplays of pop culture's most famous monsters! Some of the industry's top artists contribute gorgeous pin-ups in this stunning collection. Also includes a never before published short story! 40 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $5.99.

Horror and Fantasy Illustrated Plum Island (2024 Zenescope) 2E CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover E.

Label #4515744001

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Dave Franchini and David Wohl. Cover by Derlis Santacruz. Sitting less than 100 miles from New York City, the infamous Plum Island has, for decades, been the home of a government laboratory devoted to studying the most dangerous diseases to the animal population. But where do its life-saving vaccines come from, and what happens if something dangerous and uncontrollable was ever to escape from it? Don't miss this sordid tale where both shocking answers are revealed, and the world may never be the same. 56 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $10.00.

Horror from the Tomb (1954) 1 FR 1.0

INCOMPLETE. Interior coupon cut, does not affect art or story. Tape on interior cover and pages.

36 paegs. Cover price $0.10.

Horror Stories (1935-1941 Popular) Pulp Vol. 9 #4 GD+ 2.5

Paper: Cream

Front cover detached 15%. Back cover detached 10%. Water damage: Moderate. Staple rust: Slight.

Horrors (1953) 15 GD- 1.8

2" Spine split from top. Water damage.

L.B. Cole cover. All stories reprinted from All Famous Crime (1951) #5. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "The Mad Bandit" originally retitled and reprinted from "Tiger of the South" in Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #9A; "Bodyguard"; "The Gangdom Brain" originally retitled and reprinted from "Frank Nash, Gangdom Brain!" in Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #11; "Why Did You Kill Me?"; and "Stop or We'll Shoot!" art by George Peltz. "Holdup!" text story originally retitled and reprinted from "Buddies in Life, Crime, and...Death!" in Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #9A and Famous Crimes (1948) #18. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Hot Valley Days and Cocaine Nights (2025 Keenspot) 1A CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4678843007

Written by Matthew Spradlin. Art and Cover by Farid Karami. Based on a true story! Back in 1978, 15-year old Janie left behind her abusive past in small-town Ohio and hitchhiked to L.A. There she soon found out her neighbor's business was all about cocaine. For the next eight years, Janie worked to hustle cocaine for the Cartel at clubs and parties, selling to the rich, famous and powerful. Then she decided to stop selling… and then the trouble started. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $5.99.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 26 CGC 2.5 Restored

Restored: C1

Paper: Cream to off white

Restoration includes: Small amount of color touch on cover.

Label #4698991001

Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Man With The Magic Ears," pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Pioneering engineer Alfred Jarvis builds a machine with which he can hear the sounds plants make; Their cries, their sobs, their dying sighs; He goes on a rampage to stop people from cutting flowers, but is suspected to be a madman. "Written in the Sands," art by George Papp. "The Ship From The Past," pencils by Howard Purcell, inks by Ray Burnley; A "spectral ship" pursues a modern freighter; Its all a ruse, though, for a wanted criminal uses this set-up to flee the country. Untitled Can You Explain It? story, art by Bill Ely. "The Dress of Doom," art by George Papp; The bride is wearing a supposedly cursed wedding dress. "The Human Target," art by Ruben Moreira; A knife-throwers unrequited love for his assistent ends in jealousy and death. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 175 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4749477009

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Gift of Doom," art by George Roussos; Roger Steele is given a diamond by an unnamed man and told it has a curse that may doom him; He is unable to throw it away without it returning but it is finally stolen and the thief is killed by it. "All Alone" text story, art by Joe Orlando. Humor page, script by Joe Orlando, art by Sergio Aragones. One-page Cain's Game Room cartoon by Sergio Aragones. "The House of Gargoyles," script by Jack Oleck, art by Jack Sparling; Gargoyles come to life and take revenge on the man who killed their designer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 177 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Son of the Montross Monster," pencils by Mort Meskin; The grandson of the creator of the Montross Monster creates another monster so that they will destroy each other and restore the family name. "Welcome Fellow Tenants" cutout picture by Joe Orlando. "Does Your Hand Have Any of These Lines?" illustration by Sergio Aragonés. "Last Meal" text story by Charles King, art by Joe Orlando. "The Curse of the Cat," script by Howie Post, art by Bill Draut; A beggar tells Mr. Fleming of a fortune buried in a cat's grave. 2-page Cain's Game Room cartoon by Sergio Aragonés. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 194 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4514742003

Cover by Berni Wrightson. Featuring: 10 page story "Born Loser" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alex Toth; 8 page reprint story "The Human Wave" drawn by Russ Heath; 8 page reprint story "The Negative Man" written by Joe Orlando and drawn by Jack Kirby & George Roussos; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Room 13 filler; 10 page story "The King Is Dead" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Nestor Redondo. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 200 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover art by Michael W. Kaluta. "The Beast's Revenge," script by John Albano, art by Michael W. Kaluta; John is impatient with his sister's love of animals, and accidentally kills her when she tries to protect her dog from his anger; John is then attacked and killed by other animals around the farm that his sister had befriended. "The Secret of Camp Galaxy," art by Bob Brown; Johnny Thornton is chosen to go to a summer camp staffed by aliens from other planets, but his parents believe it's all an elaborate hoax. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 187,408; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 194,734. "The Forbidden Wish," art by George Roussos; Cal Colby finds a Native American talisman that grants him whatever he wishes for, but warns him not to wish for immortality. One page of Cain's Gargoyles cartoons, art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Lunatic," script by Jack Oleck, art by Ralph Reese; Angry villagers demand that one of two brothers should be killed because he is insane, but which one is it? "A Breath of Black Death," script by Gerry Conway (as Francis X. Bushmaster), art by Tony deZuniga; An Egyptian Pharaoh begs the gods to restore his son to life, but is unwilling to pay the price they demand. "Slogging Through the Swamp On a Murky Evening" one-page A Witch's Garden of Curses story, script by Len Wein. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 203 FN- 5.5

Cover art by Russ Heath. "The 1000 Eyes of Death," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua); Mark Dawson has been killing all the eagles on his ranch, even after the Indian Bear Claw warned him that they would get their revenge. One page of Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Golden Doom," art by Nick Cardy; Emile Marlez finds the Midas Potion that causes him to turn everything he touches for one week into gold; Reprinted from House of Mystery #64. "Almost Human," script by John Albano, art by Jack Sparling; Donald Morrison, a deaf mute child, was raised in darkness by his parents until he reaches adulthood and escapes. One page of Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by John Albano. "The Tower of Prey," art by Nestor Redondo; When he buys Mary Q. Lardley's apartment building so he can put up a skyscraper, she places a curse on him. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 212 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4752687013

Cover art by Michael Wm. Kaluta. "Ever After," pencils by John Calnan, inks by Murphy Anderson; Warren thinks he'll easily get control of his girlfriend's inheritance once her father dies, but the tables are turned when he learns that she is a vampire. Superboy ad. "Oh, Mom! Oh, Dad! You've Sent Me Away to Summer Camp... and I'm So Sad!", script by Michael Fleisher and Maxene Fabe, art by Alex Nino; Little wheelchair-bound Richard is left by his parents at a strange summer camp; After one of the kids apparently drowns in a lake, the others begin murdering, one by one, the counselors, thinking they are aliens out to conquer the earth; Richard then tells this to the head counselor, but the other kids find out and want to kill him. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 175,134; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 188,466. "Halfway to Hell," script by Jack Oleck, art by Ruben Yandoc (as Rubeny); A criminal is shot by the police and awakens on a train full of dead people; Knowing that the final destination of the train must be hell, he demands to return to Earth, which he does, only to find that he is completely and permanently paralyzed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery Lot of 10

Issues 173, 175-178, 180-183, and 185 of House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range.

House of Mystery Lot of 10

Issues 178, 180, 182, 185, 189, 190, 192, 193, 197, 206 of House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the GD- to VG- range.

House of Mystery Lot of 10

Issues 176, 177, 180, 181, 185-187, 189, 201, and 202 of House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range.

House of Mystery Lot of 10

Issues 190-192, 196, 200-202, 258, 287, and 289 of House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG+ range.

House of Mystery Lot of 10

Issues 176, 177, 185, 189-191, 193, 197, 198, and 201 of House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG/FN to VG range.

House of Mystery Lot of 10

Issues 177, 190, 195, and 197-203 of House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with some grading VG/FN.

House of Mystery Lot of 10

Issues 190, 201, 202, 204, 214, 218, 222, 223, 224, and 226 of House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN range with a few grading VG.

House of Mystery Lot of 10

Issues 190, 201, 202, 227, 228, 232, 237, 244, 258, and 277 of House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the FN to VG range.

House of Mystery Lot of 6

Issues 213, 219, 221, 225, 235, and 259 of House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series). Most will grade in the VG range with a couple grading closer to FN.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 5 VG+ 4.5

Staple rust.

"The Man Who Stole the Truth," "The 20th Century Nero," and "The Human Stallion" (art by George Roussos). Ruben Moreira cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 84 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #4753254009

Cover art by Neal Adams. "If I Had But World Enough and Time," script by Len Wein, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Mike Peppe; Marvin literally lives through his television shows. "Double or Nothing," script by Marv Wolfman, art by Sid Greene; Harvey Franklyn has a system to beat Clifford King at every type of gambling game. "The Unbelievable! The Unexplained!", script by Steve Skeates, pencils by Jack Sparling, inks by Jack Abel; A woman wants to put her catatonic uncle into a home to claim his estate until she falls victim to the same malady. "If I Should Die Before I Wake," script by Len Wein, art by Jack Sparling; A man tries to run away from his dreams, but can't stay awake. 2-page epilogue with Abel, script by Gerry Conway, art by Bill Draut. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 89 GD/VG 3.0

Cover art by Gray Morrow. "Where Dead Men Walk!", art by Gray Morrow; Philip and Anne inherit the Hastings Castle, and plan to move there; But the place seems haunted, and Jamieson helps them escape and burn down the Castle--or so it seems. "A Taste of Dark Fire!", script by Gerry Conway, art by Don Heck; A Christian and Jew battle the forces of evil together as they fear that an acquaintance has been possessed by the Devil; The Christian's housekeeper attempts to sow distrust for the Jew, but he isn't having any of it; She convinces him to allow her to accompany the two of them to the suspected man's house, but no further; They give her instructions to seek the police if they don't return in an hour and then enter the house; Once inside, the encounter the man who has indeed become a devil worshiper and begin a mystic battle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 90 FR/GD 1.5

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Distant Dome," script by Steve Skeates, art by George Tuska; In the future, the remaining humans that live on Earth survive under domes due to pollution. "The Symbionts," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Neal Adams; A man is left on a prison planet for ten years and when his sentence is up the computer that was assigned to keep him alive tells him it loves him and doesn't want to let him go; Since the men who have come to pick him up have brought a female prisoner to leave behind, the computer absorbs the man and adopts his personality to care for the woman. "Jedediah," script by Mike Friedrich, art by Gray Morrow; A prophet of God feels the call to preach on a planet that has no fear of death, but when he arrives he is told no one will listen to him since they discovered a substance they call Char-ite which they mine; The prophet wishes to see the mines and is warned they are dangerous, but he disregards the warning; When he enters the mine, a blast is set off and he is killed, but finds himself conversing with one of the locals. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 95 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4564345005

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Cover art by Nick Cardy. "Creature...", script by John Albano, art by Don Heck; The lonely genius child of a surgeon puts together a patchwork playmate out of the cast off parts from his father's anatomy experiments. Abel's Fables from the House of Secrets cartoon page by Lore Shoberg. "And Things That Go Bump in the Night!", script by Len Wein; A ghost shows up when a couple calls for an exorcist to rid their house of a poltergeist; After successfully getting rid of the poltergeist the ghost tells the couple that he was glad to do it since the poltergeists give the rest of the ghosts a bad name. The Day After Doomsday one-page story, script by Len Wein, art by Jack Sparling. "The Last Sorcerer," art by Bernard Baily; Manfrey's stage magic is so remarkable because it is real magic; But in order that he not be forced to use his abilities for evil, he wills them away. "The Phantom of the Flames!", art by Joe Maneely. "The Bride of Death," script by Jack Oleck, art by Nestor Redondo; An old man tortures witches during the Spanish Inquisition for the secret of youth but they all go to their deaths cursing him that there is no such spell; One evening while busting up a witch coven he sees a young girl he becomes infatuated with; Satan appears and offers him the girl and one hundred years of youth in exchange for his soul. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 99 VG- 3.5

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Cover art by Mike Kaluta. "Beyond His Imagination," script by Bill Meredith, art by Nestor Redondo; An artist seeks inspiration from a Gypsy séance, but when he threatens the old woman, he finds himself face-to-face with her in limbo after her heart gave out and she was his spirit's link back to the world of the living. "Beat the Devil," script by Jack Oleck, pencils by Jack Katz, inks by Tony DeZuniga; A thief robs a church of its poor box and when a priest attempts to stop him, the thief stabs him; That night he dreams the priest visits him and begs him to repent, but the thief claims that while he lives he can always repent at a later time; During a robbery, the police put a bullet into him and he makes his escape into the catacombs where he meets up with Satan. "Goodbye, Nancy," script by John Albano, pencils by Vic Catan and Frank Redondo, inks by Abe Ocampo; The lonely ghost of a dead girl attempts to kill off her little playmate so that she can have his company, but when the boy's father learns from her parents that she has died, he demands that the spirit depart and have no more dealings with his son. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 103 CGC 6.5

Paper: White

Label #4753254010

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Waiting... Waiting... Waiting...", script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Rico Rival; A gambler who gets involved with a scientific project to recreate Earth history in simulation hopes to view the winner of the next atomic war, but the lab is destroyed before he can learn of the victor. "No Bed of Roses," script by John Albano, art by Jack Sparling; A man frames another man so that he can marry his wife when he is sent to prison; In prison, the convicted man hangs himself and leaves a note that he hopes to reincarnate in order to seek revenge and get his wife back; He reincarnates into a gorilla and escapes the zoo to tear apart the man who married his wife. "The Village on the Edge of Forever," script by Steve Skeates, art by Alex Niño; After the radiation of a future war has destroyed humanity, a sole survivor builds lifelike robots for company; One of the machines, believing itself to be human, seeks out other humans and finds a girl under attack by mutants; He tries to save her and during the fight his arm is damaged and he realizes that he is a robot. Cain & Abel cartoon page by Sergio Aragonés. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.