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

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 12 CGC 5.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4647279001

Cover pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein. "The Devil's Chessboard," art by Leonard Starr; Chess expert Alan Blake engages in a deadly game on the magical 'devil's chessboard' where every lost piece equals a loss in real life. 'Men Never Die in Cell 13," pencils by Curt Swan; Two newspaper reporters fake a murder to write a scoop from the death row. "Black Future," art by Ed Smalle; Every prophecy of a fortune teller comes true in the life of Jud Taylor; The fortune teller came from the future and knew about Taylor's life. "The Secret of the Matador's Sword!," pencils by Curt Swan, inks by George Klein; Jose Pinto comes into possession of a magic sword, allowing him to win bullfights up to a certain number. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 179 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4628997003

Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction "Welcome to the House of Mystery" by Joe Orlando; 6 page story "Sour Note" written by E. Nelson Bridwell and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti & George Roussos; 3 page Cain's True Case Files story "The Man Who Murdered Himself" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Berni Wrightson (first pro work); 1 page Page 13 filler "Roll The Lucky Dice" written by Joe Orlando and drawn by Sergio Aragones; 2 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; 10 page story "The Widow's Walk" written by Howie Post and drawn by Neal Adams & Joe Orlando; 1 page Cain's True Case Files filler "The Dead Tell Tales." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 210 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4286243014

Cover art by Michael W. Kaluta. "The Exterminator," script by Michael Fleisher and Maxene Fabe, art by Rudy Nebres; Frank Alban is the best exterminator in the world, until he meets Mrs. Latrodectus. Cain's Game Room cartoon page, art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Immortal," script by Jack Oleck, art by Gerry Talaoc; Cassandro wants the secret to immortality and butchers an entire village in Cathay until their holy man gives him the secret. "Body Beautiful," script by Jack Oleck, art by Jose Delbo; John plans to kill his wife Martha; He studies on suspended animation, hoping to fake his own death until he can awaken and return to his mistress. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 212 CGC 8.5

Paper: White

Label #4735814013

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 (1951-1983 1st Series) 219 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735814014

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page Cain introduction drawn by Berni Wrightson; 11 page story "The Curse of the Crocodile!" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (art continuity/breakdowns) and drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 8 page story "Pledge to Satan" written by Sheldon Mayer and drawn by Nestor Redondo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 220 CGC 9.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4735814005

"They Hunt Butterflies, Don't They?" (script by Michael Fleisher, breakdowns by Russell Carley, art by Alfredo Alcala) and "The Hunter!" (script by John Albano, art by Alex Nino). One page Sergio Aragones cartoons. Nick Cardy cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 289 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4604897016

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction drawn by Howard Bender & John Celardo; 6 page story "Brother Bobby's Home For Wayward Boys and Girls" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 6 page story "Farewell Performance" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Noly Zamora; 7 page story "The Comeback of David MacDannon" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Mar Amongo; 5 page story "The Legal Legacy" written by David Allikas and drawn by Fred Carillo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.