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Haunted Thrills (1952) 13 VG- 3.5

Stories and art by Carl Burgos and others. Pre-Code horror comics from Ajax-Farrell and their anonymous talents. A self-centered actor begins glimpsing a beautiful woman after an accident. A mad scientist wants to know which is stronger - love or hunger, featuring art by Human Torch creator Carl Burgos. A baboon develops a fatal attraction to a visiting prospector. Famous, oft-reprinted cover by an unknown artist. Experiment in Terror; Rendezvous with Doom; Death Do Us Part. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Hellboy Seed of Destruction (1994) 1 FN+ 6.5

Written by Mike Mignola and John Byrne. Art by Mike Mignola. Hellboy bursts onto the film noir monster detective scene. From his apocalyptic origin in WWII England to the modern-day case of the sole survivor of a doomed Arctic expedition, Hellboy must battle vampire frog creatures and worse in his debut miniseries. Created by Mike Mignola, with script by John Byrne, and colors by Mark Chiarello. Hellboy -- World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator. Also featuring chapter one in the astounding origin of Monkeyman and O'Brien, the most dynamic duo since a talking scientific genius (who also happens to be an ape) and a beautiful, super-strong blonde (who also happens to be a scientist) teamed up to battle extra-dimensional menaces while looking for a way to return Monkeyman to his home dimension! Story and art by Arthur Adams. 32 pages, FC. Cover price $2.50.

Hello Darkness (2024 Boom) 14F CGC 9.8

Paper: White

"Virgin" Edition.

Label #4650103014

Limited 1 for 10 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Zac Thompson; Robert Hack, Various. Art by John J Pearson; Robert Hack, VARIOUS. Cover by Miguel Mercado. Toot toot! Do you hear that whistle blowing? It's the sound of the witchy Train Veins approaching the station from Casey Gilly and Rye Hickman! Pat McHale (Over the Garden Wall), Brandon Melvin, and Gavin Fullerton tell a horrifying story about a phenomenon we could only call, Collywobbles! Plus more horrible humor from Robert Hack and spine-chilling stories by todays greatest creators! 44 pages, full color. Rated M  Cover price $5.99.

Horrific (1952) 8 VG+ 4.5

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Pete Morisi, Rudy Palais, and Don Heck. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. Horrific introduces its new horror host, like in the EC horror comics: The Teller of Tales, who looks like a sinister Dr. Strange. Grimm, ghost doctor, investigates after a plastic surgeon is murdered by the ghost of a former patient. A creature travels through the vastness of space and survives millions of years on Earth, only to stalk the sewers in search of hapless maintenance workers. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. The Teller!; Hirschels Hair; Coffin Corner; Blood Suckers; Portrait of Death; Sewer Horror. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Horrific (1952) 10 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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) 12 GD/VG 3.0

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Don Heck. Stories and art by Max Elkin, Rudy Palais, Steve Kirkel and Don Heck. Pre-Code horror comics by the talents at the Iger Shop. A newscaster creates an imaginary monster that turns out to be real. A fishing vessel encounters the ghost of a Viking king. A man becomes obsessed with a woman in a portrait, with tragic results. Also featuring a cover by future Marvel legend Don Heck. Morrisons Monster; The Sea Ghost; Bloodlust; The Deadliest Witch; Dancing Ghost. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Horror Sex Tales (1972) Vol. 1 #1 VG+ 4.5

Staple rust. Rust migration.

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Several stories by Edward D. Wood Jr. under various Pseudonyms. Cover price $2.50.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 1 CGC 3.0

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #3703703018

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Charles Paris. "I Fell in Love with a Witch!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Private investigator Carter Blake falls head over heels in love with Jean Brewster; Without knowing anything about her, he's willing to marry her; Checking old newspaper clippings, Blake finds out that his fiancée seems to possess witch-like powers. "Man or Monster?", art by Bob Brown; Dr. Hunt gets addicted to a formula which transforms him into a brutish beast and commands him to murder his friends. "The Curse of Seabury Manor"; A man spends the night in haunted Seabury manor and dies 24 hours later. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 2 page text article "Exposing Voices From Beyond" by David Kahn--investigation into the world of false Spiritualism, reporting and debunking many of the procedures used. "Wanda Was a Werewolf!"; Doug Martin visits the village of his fiancée Wanda where the townsfolk are hunting a female werewolf. "Superstitious Lover!" one-page story, art by Morris Waldinger; A young man thinks a ghost is following him, but it's only a white ribbon attached to his hat. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 49 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4358765002

"The Mysterious Mr. Omen," "The Build-It-Yourself Robot," "The Charms of Doom," and "The Imprisoned Hands." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 107 VG- 3.5

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Aquaman ad. "Captive of the Alien Fishermen," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A forest ranger finds himself transported to another planet, captured by alien children playing with their father's teleportation device. "Mysteries in Space" filler page, script by Julius Schwartz. "Our American Heritage" public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; historical quiz. "The Man from Doomed Valley," art by Bill Ely; On his twenty-first birthday, Clyde Clary gains fantastic powers and learns a secret about his birth that leads to Altor, the underground city where he was born. "The Modern Sorcerer's Apprentice" text story. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Game of 100 Dooms," art by Nick Cardy; Pete Webb has invented a miniature super-weapon and a crooked associate devises an elaborate scheme to trick him out of it. Statement of ownership; Average number copies sold during preceding 12 months: 208,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 108 GD/VG 3.0

1 1/2" cumulative spine split.

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36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 109 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" spine split. Cover oxidation.

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"Track of the Invisible Beast" (art by Alex Toth), "The Mystery of the Space Swaps" (art by Joe Kubert), and "The Secret of the Hybrid Creatures" (art by Bill Ely). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 112 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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"The Miniature Marauders," "Secret of the Crime Chest," and "The Menace of Craven's Creatures." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 116 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation.

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"Heirs of the Super-Servant," "The Dummy of Doom" (art by Mort Meskin?), and "Return of the Barsto Beast" (art by Ruben Moreira). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 125 VG 4.0

Water spotting.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Blueprints of Lost City," art by Bill Ely; Explorers find plans for three fantastic weapons in an abandoned ancient city. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Superman ad. "The Haunted Masks of Chapulco," art by Howard Purcell; An old rivalry between two native gods is rekindled in the present. Ads for Batman and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane. "The Fantastic Camera Creature," pencils by Howard Sherman and Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A dangerous criminal persuades a crew of visiting aliens that he is the lawman and the people pursuing him are the real criminals, but the truth is revealed by a giant beast that projects images of what the beast has witnessed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 132 VG 4.0

Staple rust. Cover oxidation.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The People vs. Virgo the Wizard," art by Ruben Moreira; Using a series of hoaxes, Arnold Knott plots to banish John Virgo from town as a witch, along with his lawyer, Mr. Sommers, but is thwarted by Sommers. "Safety First--All Year!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Johnny discovers the hazards of leaving things lying around the home. "The Punishment of Zeus," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Hank and Peter discover the Temple of Zeus and the golden apples within and either fall unconscious or have an adventure with the Greek gods. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The End of the World" article; Tells of some of the historically predicted ends of the world. "Beware My Invisible Master," art by Howard Sherman; Krog uses Pete Daniels as a puppet weapon in an attempt to assassinate Medan, but is thwarted by Pete and captured by Medan. Strange Sports Stories ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 134 VG 4.0

Water damage.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Countdown on Excellence" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right. "Someone's Been Here Before Me!", art by George Roussos; Astronaut Lee Crane's space mission is disrupted when his ship goes off course and lands on the planet Zeroz, where he deduces that he is not the first Earthman to visit the planet and that he must uncover the identity of the man who preceded him. Strange Sports Stories ad. "The Microscopic Doom," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist's neighbor and daughter are shrunk to minuscule size by the scientist's assistant, who plans to steal the shrinking formula for himself. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Metal Men ad. "Mystery of the Mentalists" article on the possibility of telepathy. "The Secret Prisoner of Darkmoor Dungeon," art by John Giunta; A prison cell that has been sealed for 500 years is opened in the present day and a horrible shape-shifting monster escapes. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 137 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Girl From Two Worlds," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Ellen Ward's cousin concocts an elaborate scheme posing as aliens in an attempt to claim her inheritance from a deceased uncle, but Jack Ward figures out the hoax and captures Ellen's cousin and his gang. Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman ad. "Tunnel to Disaster!", art by Howard Sherman; Mike and Eddie Hunter's construction company is hired to bore a road tunnel through Giant's Tooth, a mountain in the French Alps; As they complete the tunnel they are attacked by beasts, who turn out to be Emile LaTour's tunnel crew from a century before. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Amazing Modern Ancients" article; Information about ancient technological feats, including tunnels, cities, rock paintings and more. "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. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 139 VG 4.0

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Robot Rulers of Midville," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; The citizens of Midville welcome a band of robots who want to take on all their menial tasks, but eventually the robots take over. Ads for Doom Patrol and Superboy. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Impossible Illusions," inks by Sheldon Moldoff; A soldier keeps seeing danger that no one around him can see, leading everyone to think he is going mad--but in fact he is the only one seeing reality. Batman ad. "Phantoms on the Battlefield" text story. "Creatures of the Vengeful Eye," pencils by Howard Sherman; A crook tries to convince two explorers that only he can help them gain the treasure they are seeking; They agree to take him along, but he abandons them to the mystic power of the idol guarding the treasure. "Your Free Trip Around the World!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; An old sea captain shows some kids how they too can learn more about foreign countries by visiting the local library. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 141 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation. Staple rust.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Year of the Lion," art by George Roussos; An archaeologist becomes cursed while on an expedition to China, which bonds him to a lion for an entire year--whatever happens to the lion will happen to him. Ad for Space Ranger. Ad for Sgt. Rock annual. "Give and Take" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Children take some broken and unused toys to Mr. Craig, who helps them to repair them so they can be donated to charity. "The Strange Case of Creature Conlon," art by Howard Sherman; Escaped convict King Conlon steals three magic vials which transform him into three powerful creatures. "The Alien Gladiator," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A landslide near Rome unearths an ancient arena and an alien who was once forced by the Emperor Nero to fight as a gladiator; Washed-up prizefighter Matt Burke defeats the alien, which gives him the confidence to return to the ring. Doom Patrol ad. 2/3-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 143 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached. Cover oxidation. Water damage.

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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) 174 VG- 3.5

Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Mystery format begins. Stories reprinted from House of Secrets #s 13, 17, 43 and 58. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino (layout), Joe Orlando (?) and George Roussos (?), inks by Joe Orlando (?) and George Roussos (?). "The Wondrous Witch's Cauldron," art by Lee Elias; A witch's cauldron that brings its owner fame, fortune, and long life passes from owner to owner. "The Man Who Hated Good Luck!", art by Doug Wildey; In order to receive great fortune, Don Barker must reject three lesser stroked of good luck. Humor page, script by Joe Orlando, art by Sergio Aragones. "Museum of Worthless Inventions," art by Bernard Baily; For a brief time the inventions at the Museum of Worthless Inventions are not so worthless. "The Court of Creatures," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mort Meskin; Mark exposes Governor Tarsus' plot to keep himself in power by scaring his people with the Cottswald Creatures. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 206 VG/FN 5.0

Cover art by Tony deZuniga. "Sentimental Journey," script by Jack Oleck, art by Bill Payne; Dana holds a fake seance to try to convince his rich aunt to commit suicide. 2/3-page Beastly Funny Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Lore Shoberg. "The Burning!", script by Jack Oleck, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Tom Palmer; A man, without any memories, is apparently saved from death by Meg Cooper, an ugly witch; After having Meg make him a lot of gold, he betrays her to the local village. "A Real Mother!", script by Virgilio Redondo (as Virgil Redondo), art by Ernie Patricio (as Ernesto Patricio); Lester's step-mom locks him in a closet when his father is away, but his stuffed lion gets revenge for Lester. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 222 VF- 7.5

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 10 page story "Vengeance Is Mine!" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Frank Redondo (as Quico Redondo); 10 page story "The Night of the Teddy Bear!" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (art continuity/breakdowns) and drawn by Alfredo Alcala. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 225 FN+ 6.5

100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page introduction drawn by Berni Wrightson; 8 page story "The Man Who Died Twice" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 6 page reprint story "Master of the Unknown" drawn by Jack Kirby; 11 page story "Fireman, Burn My Child!" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (script continuity) and drawn by Frank Thorne; 25 page reprint story "The Curse of the MacIntyres" drawn by Don Heck; 6 page story "See No Evil" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alex Nino; 8 page Phantom Stranger reprint story "The Hairy Shadows" written by John Broome and drawn by Murphy Anderson & Joe Giella; 4 page Spectre reprint story "Shadow Show" written by Mark Hanerfeld and drawn by Jack Sparling; 5 page story "This One'll Scare You To Death!" written by George Kashdan & David Kasakove (idea) and drawn by E. R. Cruz; 1 page activity "Mystery Maze" by Bob Rozakis (puzzle construction); 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Room 13 filler "Does Your Hand Have Any of These Lines?" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 228 VF- 7.5

100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page preface drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 9 page story "The Wisdom of Many, The Wit of One" written by Doug Moench (plot) & Frank Robbins and drawn by Frank Robbins; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 5 page reprint story "Stamps of Doom!" drawn by Ruben Moreira; 4 page story "The Rebel" written by Michael Pellowski (plot) & Maxene Fabe and drawn by Alan Kupperberg & Neal Adams; 7 page reprint story "The Wizard's Revenge" drawn by Bill Ely; 3 page Cain's True Case Files reprint story "The Man Who Murdered Himself!" written by Otto Binder and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 1 page crossword activity "House of Mystery Hidden Message" by Bob Rozakis; 2 page filler "Halloween Monster Cards" starring Cain and Swamp Thing, featuring images from other DC horror comics with humorous blurbs; 1 page Cain's Game Room story drawn by Sergio Aragones; 11 page story "A Coffin for Bonnie and Clyde!" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Jack Sparling; Half page text article "Attention College Students!" which comments on getting DC magazines into university bookstores; 6 page reprint story "The Dragon of Times Square" drawn by Bob Brown; 1 page Room 13 filler "Free! A Lucky Room 13 Amulet for You!" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 6 page reprint story "Seven Steps to the Unknown" drawn by Bill Ely; 7 page reprint story "Wheel of Fate!" drawn by Carmine Infantino and Frank Giacoia; 12 page story "The Fireworks Man!" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Gerry Talaoc. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 254 FN/VF 7.0

Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Ric Estrada & Jack Abel; 10 page story "The Night Job" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 7 page story "Good For Nothing" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Steve Ditko & Wayne Howard; 1 page Abel's Fables filler by Dave Manak; 7 page story "Dead Man's Bride" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alex Nino; 7 page story "The Curse of the Sea Monkey!" written by Lois Maiwald and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 3 page story "Gregory the Gargoyle" starring Cain, Abel, Paul Kupperberg, Jack C. Harris and Gregory the Gargoyle, written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Ric Estrada & Jack Abel; 6 page story "Skin Game" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Abe Ocampo; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Dave Manak; 8 page story "Trial By Fire" written by Steve Skeates (as Chester Hazel) and drawn by Ernie Chan & Bill Draut; 1 page Cain's Fear Facts! filler by Dave Manak; 7 page story "The Devil's Plague" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Marshall Rogers; 1 page House of Mystery Puzzle activity (crossword). 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 290D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4629337009

Direct Edition. 1st "I... Vampire!" Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Len Wein and drawn by Greg Curry; 10 page I... Vampire! story "I... Vampire!" starring Andrew Bennett (introduction), Deborah Dancer, Dmitri Mishkin and Mary Seward (flashback), written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Tom Sutton; 5 page story "An Exercise in Fear" written by Murray Boltinoff (as Bill Dennehy) and drawn by Ernie Chan; 7 page story "Special Defects" written by George Kashdan & Don Glut (story idea) and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 1 page Cain's Game Room story by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

House of Mystery (1973) DC Treasury Edition C-23 VG+ 4.5

Cover oxidation.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. Limited Collectors' Edition: House of Mystery. Reprints by Neal Adams, Wally Wood, Berni Wrightson, and Alex Toth. "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. Cain's Game Room strips by Sergio Aragonés. Board game activity page, art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Secret of the Egyptian Cat," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Bernie Wrightson; To the House of Mystery comes Konassos, a sorcerer, with his white cat; Cain one night sees the cat transform into a woman who tells her tale; Isha, Egyptian priestess of the temple of Nu-Ta the Cat-God, is captured and held captive by Konassos; The sorcerer to better control her transforms the priestess into a white cat. "The Widow's Walk," script by Howard Post, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Joe Orlando; Mary Bourne placed a curse on her husband Angus that he may not return to harbor until the day she dies. Roll the Lucky Dice! activity page by Sergio Aragonés. Learn how to draw my House of Mystery activity by Aragonés. Cain and Gregory pinup by Bernie Wrightson. "His Name Is... Kane," script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Wally Wood. "The Poster Plague!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Nightmare," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Neal Adams and Joe Orlando (page 1: Cain head); A lonely little girl, Judy, seeks a friend and finds it in Pan, an animated statue. "Behind the Scenes at the House of Mystery" article by Joe Orlando (as Cain the Caretaker). Cut-out table-top diorama on back cover by Sergio Aragonés. Size is 10 x 13-1/2" (about the size of a Life magazine). 84 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.00.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 81 CGC 7.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4646447018

First 15-cent cover. First appearance of Abel. Abel acts as a storyteller and host of the series, as well as the caretaker of the House of Secrets. Cover art by Neal Adams. "Don't Move It!", script by Mike Friedrich, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by George Roussos; This story provides the background of the House of Secrets, who built it and its history, and leads into the next story which talks about Abel's taking possession of it. "House of Secrets," art by Bill Draut; A realty agent helps Abel move into the House of Secrets where Abel bumps into Cain; When Cain asks Abel who he is talking to, Abel indicates the realty agent who dissipates into a spirit which merges into the House of Secrets. "Burn This House!" text story. "Aaron Philips' Photo Finish!", script by Gerry Conway, art by Jack Sparling; Abel tells Cain a story about a photographer who takes blackmail photos being sent out to photograph the House of Secrets, but the house swallows him up, leaving only a photograph of the man's shocked expression as the only evidence he was ever inside. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 87 VG+ 4.5

Centerfold detached at one staple. Water spots.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "Death Has Marble Lips!", script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Dick Giordano; A sculptor offers to barter his soul to Satan if his latest beautiful creation can take the form of a living woman, and it happens, but she doesn't know that her kiss is cursed and it turns the artist to stone. "The Man," script by Marv Wolfman, pencils by Ross Andru, inks by Mike Esposito; A woman falls in love with a man who turns out to be a robot. "The Coming of Ghaglan," script by Raymond Marais, art by Mike Kaluta; Archaeologists find an Egyptian scroll that can be used to raise the dead to wipe out humanity, but they lose it to someone who has been seeking it for quite a long time. Letter from writer Alan Brennert. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

House of Secrets (1956 1st Series) 89 VG/FN 5.0

Interior pen markings.

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) 92 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4202293001

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Swamp Thing," script by Len Wein, art by Berni Wrightson; Sometime in the last century, Alex Olsen and Damien Ridge had been best friends; However, they both vied for the affections of a woman named Linda. Linda eventually married Alex and Damien had to endure his heartache in the form of the supportive friend; But his desire for Linda overrode the bonds of friendship and he conspired to eliminate Alex; He sabotaged the equipment in Alex's lab causing an explosion that killed him; Keeping the knowledge hidden from Linda, Damien buried Alex's body in the swamp; Damien eventually married the widow Olsen and they lived together in an old Victorian plantation house; But Linda never recovered from Alex's death; As months passed, Damien began to suspect that Linda might soon learn the truth, so he prepared to kill her; But Alex had been resurrected as a swamp thing and broke into the house and killed Damien. "After I Die!", script by Jack Kirby and Mark Evanier, art by Bill Draut; A wealthy man named Maxwell James is obsessed with what happens after death; his obsession only grows stronger when he arrives at his wife's deathbed, and realizes that she sees something utterly horrifying in her final moments. "It's Better to Give," script by Mary Skrenes (as "Virgil North"), pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Tony DeZuniga; A homeless man encounters a crying baby warlock in the town dump who is upset that he has broken his balloon. "Trick or Treat" two-page story, art by Dick Dillin. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

House of Slaughter (2021 Boom) 1CVL.B CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Comics Vault Live "Virgin" Edition.

Label #3954361057

Comics Vault Live Exclusive Virgin Cover by Nimit Malavia. Written by James TynionIV, Tate Brombal. Art by Chris Shehan, Werther Dell'Edera. Discover the inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today. You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica's handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. Dive deeper into the world of Something is Killing the Children in this first story arc by co-creator James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and co-writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien), with art by rising star Chris Shehan (The Autumnal) and co-creator Werther Dell'Edera (Razorblades). 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

House of Slaughter (2021 Boom) 1THE616 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Turini Variant Cover B.

Label #3996177016

The 616 Comics/Bird City Comics exclusive variant by Marco TuriniWritten by James TynionIV, Tate Brombal. Art by Chris Shehan, Werther Dell'Edera. Discover the inner workings of the House of Slaughter in this new horror series exploring the secret history of the Order that forged Erica Slaughter into the monster hunter she is today. You know Aaron Slaughter as Erica's handler and rival. But before he donned the black mask, Aaron was a teenager training within the House of Slaughter. Surviving within the school is tough enough, but it gets even more complicated when Aaron falls for a mysterious boy destined to be his competition. Dive deeper into the world of Something is Killing the Children in this first story arc by co-creator James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and co-writer Tate Brombal (Barbalien), with art by rising star Chris Shehan (The Autumnal) and co-creator Werther Dell'Edera (Razorblades). 32 pages, full color. Rated T+

House of Terror (1953 3-D) 1N VG- 3.5 Without 3D Glasses

Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust.

Does not include original 3-D glasses. Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories and art by Joe Kubert, Les Zakarin and Enrico Bagnoli. Pre-Code horror from St. John featuring nice art by comics legend Joe Kubert and Enrico Bagnoli. St. John was a pioneer in 3-D comics during the original 3-D craze of the 1950s. Aspiring painter Henry makes a deal with the devil after he purchases a cursed painting, in a story with early art by comics legend Joe Kubert. In another Kubert story, robbers commit murder while fleeing police, then are pursued by the murdered man's spirit. A violinist falls under the spell of a cursed Stradivarius. Picture of Evil; The Violin of Death; The Curse of Khar; The Devil's Chair. 32 pages, B/W with 3-D effects. Cover price $0.25.

Hyde Street (2024 Image) 9D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover D.

Label #4665082007

Limited 1 for 20 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Geoff Johns. Art by Francis Portela, Brad Anderson. Cover by Sean Von Gorman, Ivan Reis, Brad Anderson, Rob Leigh. Doctor Victor Frankenstein has nothing on Hyde Streets own Doctor Archibald Ego—a disgraced plastic surgeon whose malpractice scars more than flesh...it cuts into the soul. Dragged to Hyde Street in 1997, Doctor Ego now encounters an old patient lured back by unfinished business—and a thirst for revenge. But when the scalpel turns, who becomes the real monster? And what dark connection binds the twisted doctor to the terrifying Matinee Monster? 32 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Hyde-25 (1995) 0 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4660913007

Reprints Vampirella's 1st appearance Cover price $2.95.

I Hate Fairyland (2015 Image) 1A CGC 9.8 Young

Paper: White

Label #4601703005

Story, Art and Cover by Skottie Young. The Adventure Time/Alice in Wonderland-style epic that smashes it's cute little face against Tank Girl/Deadpool-esque violent madness has arrived. In an adventure that ain't for the little kiddies, (unless you have super cool parents, then whatever), you'll meet Gert-a six year old girl who has been stuck in the magical world of Fairyland for thirty years and will hack and slash her way through anything to find her way back home. Join Gert and her giant battle-axe on a delightfully blood soaked journey to see who will survive the girl who HATES FAIRYLAND! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.50.

I Hate Fairyland (2015 Image) 1B CGC 9.8 Young Variant

Paper: White

Variant Cover.

Label #4618713005

Story, Art and Cover by Skottie Young. The Adventure Time/Alice in Wonderland-style epic that smashes it's cute little face against Tank Girl/Deadpool-esque violent madness has arrived. In an adventure that ain't for the little kiddies, (unless you have super cool parents, then whatever), you'll meet Gert-a six year old girl who has been stuck in the magical world of Fairyland for thirty years and will hack and slash her way through anything to find her way back home. Join Gert and her giant battle-axe on a delightfully blood soaked journey to see who will survive the girl who HATES FAIRYLAND! 28 pages, full color. Rated M Cover price $3.50.

I Summoned Cthulhu to Fund My Kickstarter (2023 Space Between) 1NYCC.C CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover G.

Label #4623791011

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2nd printing. NYCC 2024 Exclusive "Death Goddess" (Sweet) Cover by Leirix Li. Story by Pat Shand. Art by Patrick Mulholland. I Summoned Cthulhu to Fund My Kickstarter is a loving parody of all the trends in comics and on crowdfunding, poking fun at them all while also fully embracing them. It follows parody versions of real-life Kickstarter creators like Pat Shand, Charlie Stickney, Raven Gregory, Russell Nohelty, Travis Gibb, and more as they make blood sacrifices to Dark Gods in order to become successful in the comics industry... but at what cost? Writer Pat Shand teams up with the dynamic Patrick Mulholland (MMMA: Mixed Magical Martial Arts) and legendary colorist James Offredi for a bright, fun, horrific, and hilarious vision.

I Summoned Cthulhu to Fund My Kickstarter (2023 Space Between) 1NYCC.D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Variant Cover H.

Label #4623791007

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2nd printing. NYCC 2024 Exclusive "Death Goddess" (Spicy) Cover by Leirix Li. Story by Pat Shand. Art by Patrick Mulholland. I Summoned Cthulhu to Fund My Kickstarter is a loving parody of all the trends in comics and on crowdfunding, poking fun at them all while also fully embracing them. It follows parody versions of real-life Kickstarter creators like Pat Shand, Charlie Stickney, Raven Gregory, Russell Nohelty, Travis Gibb, and more as they make blood sacrifices to Dark Gods in order to become successful in the comics industry... but at what cost? Writer Pat Shand teams up with the dynamic Patrick Mulholland (MMMA: Mixed Magical Martial Arts) and legendary colorist James Offredi for a bright, fun, horrific, and hilarious vision.

Image Firsts Walking Dead (2010 Image) 1F CGC 9.0 Moore Variant 5th Printing

Paper: White

Label #4648736021

November 2015 Printing. (W) Robert Kirkman, (A) Tony Moore. From Image Comics. Another chance to be introduced to one of Image's most acclaimed titles! See where it all started with the first issue of writer Robert Kirkman's critically acclaimed series of apocalyptic zombie horror, which inspired the hit TV series on AMC. Featuring the art of Tony Moore, this one set the stage for one of comics' most harrowing ongoing tales of survival.THE CONCEPT: How many hours are in a day when you don't spend half of them watching television? When is that last time any of us REALLY worked to get something that we wanted? How long has it been since any of us really NEEDED something that we WANTED? The world we knew is gone. The world of commerce and frivolous necessity has been replaced by a world of survival and responsibility. An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months society has crumbled, no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally start to live.THIS ISSUE: Rick Grimes is not prepared for this. A couple months ago he was a small town cop who had never shot anyone and only ever saw one dead body. Separated from his family he must now sort through the death and confusion to try and find his wife and son. All the while fighting for his survival. How did this happen? How did things get so bad so fast? How will things ever return to normal after everything he's seen? From the guys behind BATTLE POPE and BRIT comes something COMPLETELY different. Cover price $1.00.

Jinkies (2023 Black Ops) 2K.C NM- 9.2

"Mask" Sheer Sketch Cover by Jamie Tyndall. Story by Neo Edmund. Art by Dave Santana. 32 pages, full color, adults only.

Journey into Fear (1951 Superior) 9 GD 2.0

3" cumulative spine split. Cover oxidation.

Nightmare Come True; When a grocery clerk dreams about monsters, they enter reality. Out of the Crypt; in a tomb-like museum, Danny Murphy loves a 3,000-year-old girl. The Doom Tree text story. Preview of Doom!; Homer Dokes suffers a horrible fate when he finds the Globe of Kali. Masked Death!; five years have passed since Lucinda poisoned her husband for money, and shes about to marry again. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Fear (1951 Superior) 11 GD- 1.8

Cover oxidation. Water damage. Lateral spine tear.

Beast of Bedlam; a man fights for his soul against the forces of evil from out of the past. Miser in the Coffin; millionaire Thaddeus Crewe decides to take his wealth with him to the grave. The Missing Man text story. Terror in the Night. Blood on Her Lips; a man of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police braves winter climes to try and capture a trapper wanted for murder. Circus Toys and Big Top ad. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 2 FR 1.0

Interior complete. Full length spine split with covers detached. Brittle.

"The Scarecrow," art by Russ Heath; Scrawny Tim Blake buys a magic potion to build up his muscles, which is very successful at first, until it sends his body out of control. "The Pact" text story. "Don't Look!," art by Jay Scott Pike; A madman offers to give an attorney a magic mirror that reveals how people will look in the future but there is a secret terrible cost. "How Clumsy Can Ya Be?," art by Howard Post; A would-be magician bungles his training in India, and when he returns to the States to begin his career, he bungles his first performance, too. "Thru the Door," pencils by Ben Brown, inks by David Gantz; A boxer's manager tries to persuade the boxer's wife to run away with him, but the boxer overhears and chases after them; They barricade themselves in a room, but the manager then learns that the woman is really a hungry vampire. The Hiding Place, art by Gene Colan; When Ann and her lover Paul are confronted by Ann's husband, she panics and kills him. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 4 FR 1.0

Water saturation. Brittle.

Cover by Bill Everett. "The Bewitched Bike!," art by Tony DiPreta; A crook steals a bike from a time-traveler that has come from the year 1992, forty years in the future; He robs a bank and pedals into the future but is recognized anyway and shot as he attempts to flee. "Death Waits Within!," art by Carl Hubbell; An elderly couple that run an inn in Europe murder their guests in order to rob them and send the money to their son in America. "The Locked Door!," art by Ed Winiarski. "Out of the Jungle" text story. Out of the Jungle; Pete Norris is a con who is about to get the chair for the murders he committed. "Hiding Place," art by John Romita. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 5 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. 8" cumulative spine split. 5" spine split through all wraps due to oxidation. Water damage.

Cover by Bill Everett. "Fright," script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath; A cruel asylum keeper is drugged by his assistant as he and the asylum keeper's wife wish to marry. "The Big Shoes" text story. "Zombie!," art by Tony DiPreta; In a Haitian village, a criminal named Blackie becomes afraid for his life when a man named Larson he framed for a crime has learned how to raise the dead and control the reanimated corpses as zombies; After a close brush with death when fighting off the zombie, Blackie decides to go and learn how to raise a zombie himself. "Condemned!," art by Carl Hubbell. "Innocent Bystander," art by Dick Briefer; A woman buys an antique statue that murders her in her sleep. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Journey into Mystery (1952) 6 CGC 0.5

Paper: Brittle

Label #4316970003

Cover by Bill Everett. "Death!," script by Stan Lee, art by Russ Heath; When a scientist reanimates the body of a murder victim he has freshly killed in order to learn what death is like, his victim shows him by strangling him. "The Experiment" text story, art by Paul Reinman. "Wings of the Vampire!," script by Stan Lee, art by Ed Winiarski; A European village inspector thinks he is safe from the town vampire by locking himself inside the jail, but it turns out that is the vampire's hideout. "The Perfect Specimen!," art by Tony DiPreta; When a recruiting station tests what appears to be the perfect recruit they are surprised the x-ray results reveal him to be a robot. "The Man Who Went Back," script by Carl Wessler, art by Sam Kweskin; An escaped killer, due to be hanged, gets on a bus that moves forward in time so that the passengers age rapidly. "Till Death Do Us Part!," script by Carl Wessler, art by Mort Lawrence; A man who murders his wives for their money hooks up with a woman who just murders her husbands for kicks. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.