House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books graded by CGC

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 143 CGC 6.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4589686006

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Are You a Good Neighbor?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The boys learn a lesson about littering. "The 330-Year Old Manhunt," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Howard Sherman, inks by Charles Paris; An embittered author discovers that a rival novelist has discovered the secret of time travel, which allows him to write with more historical accuracy; He accidentally kills the man, then steals the secret, goes back in time, and is arrested for a crime his rival previously committed. Superboy ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Borrowed Brains," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist discovers a ray that can steal the intelligence of animals and people; However, when he uses it on an alien invader, it leads to his death. "The Giant-Maker" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The latest menace released from the Idol-Head of Diabolu is a creature that can turn people into giants; It releases Malador, an ancient sorcerer who had been shrunken to microscopic size as punishment. (Feature continues from Detective Comics #326.) 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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) 204 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4529074009

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Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "All In The Family...," script by Mary Skrenes (as Virgil North) and Bernie Wrightson (plot), art by Bernie Wrightson; When Fred and Mary are stranded in the swamp they find a house that Mary had nightmares about the night before. One page of Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Sergio Aragones. Realm of the Mystics page, art by Jack Sparling; Retelling of the Muslim legend of Zacornu, the Tree of Demons. "Never Deal With a Demon," script by Jack Oleck, art by Win Mortimer; Cooper summons a demon to give him money and he is safe from the demon as long as he doesn't go thru a red door. "To Die for Magda!", script by Carl Wessler, art by Alex Nino; Stephan is tricked into signing a fake confession stating that he's a warlock. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 215 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4582216025

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Cover art by Luis Dominguez. "The Man Who Wanted Power Over Women," script by Michael Fleisher and Maxene Fabe, art by Rico Rival; Walter buys a potion to make himself a hit with women, but the vial falls into the wrong hands. Behind the Scenes at the DC Comic World ad. "Your Corpse Shall I Carve!", script by George Kashdan, art by Gerry Talaoc; An artist kills all the models he carves until a model with mythical power arrives to avenge them. Cain's Game Room cartoon page by Sergio Aragonés. "Brain Food," script by Maxene Fabe, art by Fred Carrillo; Aliens use gumballs in their plan for world domination. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.