Auctions: House of Mystery comic books

Elvira's House of Mystery (1986 DC) 1 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4646302008

Direct Edition. 64-page Halloween Special. Cover art by Brian Bolland. Elvira inside front cover illustration by David Goldner. "Elvira's Quest," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Ron Wagner, inks by Bob Oksner; The House of Mystery sends Elvira on a quest to find Cain. "The Realm," script by Philip Clarke, Jr., pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Irwin Hasen. "Death Likes a Lullaby," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Arthur Geroche. "Once Upon a Time," script by Dennis Yee, pencils by Dennis Yee, inks by Jim Fern, Dan Adkins, and Tex Blaisdell. "Vengeance in the Creature Feature!", script by Jack C. Harris, art by Dan Spiegle. "The Witch's Cauldron," script and art by Ma's Fay; A witch conjures up demons and a little boy conjures up Superman and Batman. Back cover and inside back cover photographs of Elvira. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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) 22 FR 1.0

9.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

Cover pencils by Ruben Moreira. "The Phantom's Return!," pencils by Curt Swan; Special effects engineer Raymond Danner is supposed to die at the hands of a rival. "The Second Life of General Marcellus!," art by Nick Cardy; Newspaper reporter Mark Ransom is convinced to be the reincarnation of Roman general Marcellus. "The Isle of the Ageless!," art by Leonard Starr; A millionaire is going to be robbed of his money; His secretary stages a hustle involving a treasure map, a fountain of youth, a hidden island plus natives let in on the plot, special make-up effects and false diamonds. "The Ghost of Devil Mountain!," art by Ruben Moreira; Two mountaineers try to climb the haunted Mount Taroo; One of them goes insane. 36 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) 83 CGC 8.5

Paper: Cream to off white

Label #4619669020

Cover by Bob Brown. Featuring: 9 page story "The Mystery of the Martian Eye" drawn by George Roussos; 8 page story "Prisoners of the Second City" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 8 page story "Something's Alive in Volcano 13" drawn by Jim Mooney. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 95 GD- 1.8

3.75" Cumulative spine split. Tape under staple.

Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Wizard's Gift," art by Bill Ely; American tourist Joe Wales takes shelter in the ruins of a castle where he finds a walking stick and a scroll; Warming himself by a fire, he reads the story of the Wizard's Gift. Half-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "It's Fun to Help Others!" public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Brave and the Bold #28 ad. "Operation Space-Saver," art by Lee Elias; Harvey Keans is assigned the task of preventing a war between Jupiter and Saturn. One-page filler "New Year Superstitions," script and art by Mort Drucker. "The Build-It-Yourself Creature" text story. "Doorway in the Sky," art by Bob Brown; Alien scientists breed a new form of wildlife for their planet which accidentally gets transported to Earth where it becomes indestructible and a menace. World's Finest Comics ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 96 GD/VG 3.0

"The Amazing 70-Ton Man," "The Map of Menace," and "The Pirate Brain." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 97 GD+ 2.5

Cover art by Bernard Baily. "The Alien Who Changed History," art by Nick Cardy; Archaeologists find a diary written in ancient Greek by an alien who intervened at various points in history. "Aloha... Hawaii!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; A celebration of Brotherhood Week and Hawaii as our 50th state. Rip Hunter... Time Master ad. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Captive Wizard," art by Howard Purcell; Three explorers encounter a wizard from the past who seeks their help, but one of them intends to use the wizard's power for his own greedy plans. "Sorcery from the Stars" text story. "The Moon Monster," art by Bernard Baily; Radiation from a meteorite transforms a man into a strange creature that affects gravity like the moon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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) 143 GD+ 2.5

Centerfold detached.

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) 195 VG/FN 5.0

Signed by Berni Wrightson (interior margin), certification is not included.

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Bat Out of Hell," script by Jack Oleck, art by Nestor Redondo; Adam Leach kills his wife and hides her body in a wall but a giant vampire bat begins to torment him. "The Fantastic Wishing Well," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A criminal finds a wishing well that grants his wishes. One page of Cain's Gargoyles cartoons, art by Sergio Aragones. One page of Cain's Gargoyles cartoons, art by Sergio Aragones. "Countdown," art by Ralph Reese; Peter and Jason were competing to be the pilot on the first mission to Mars until Peter killed Jason to ensure he would be the pilot. "Things Old... Things Forgotten," art by Bernie Wrightson; Igor Lazlo is creating a road thru the Old Hills in Central Europe but some creature is stopping his progress. "Who Am I?", art by Bernard Baily; A man with amnesia is forced to steal against his will by a disembodied head. He is a robot, and the head belongs to his creator; When the police trail the robot home, the scientist tries to escape, but he and the robot end up falling to their deaths. 1.5-page "Trick Or Treat" story, art by Michael W. Kaluta; A lethal virus is being transported on the Titanic. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 211 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4415426003

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Deliver Us from Evil," script by Jack Oleck, art by Nestor Redondo; The peasants ask Dravos to kill the werewolf that is terrorizing their valley; Little do they know that they are exchanging a werewolf for something more sinister. Cain's Game Room cartoon page, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Money To Burn," script by Jack Oleck, art by Dan Green; John Avery thinks he can buy his way into heaven. "Unholy Change!", script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Gerry Talaoc; George Farson discovers that a magic mirror will let him slip into alternate versions of history. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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.