House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1972

Cover art by Nick Cardy. "Two Lives to Live!", script by Jack Oleck, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Nick Cardy; A master artist gives his soul to Satan for the ability to be twins, one who can paint and one who can party. One page of Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Sergio Aragonés. "He Adopted A Martian Boy," art by Bernard Baily; When a Martian child crash-lands on his remote island, Fred Marshall is taught a lesson in turning his back on humanity. "A Brief Visit," script and art by Sam Glanzman; Satan takes the form of man to walk the Earth for an hour. One page of Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Lore Shoberg. "The Day of the Demon!", script by Archie Goodwin, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Carl Anderson; Townspeople plan to raise a demon from the pits of hell and plan to sacrifice young Stefan to the demon. "The Thing in the Telescope," art by Mort Meskin; A group of thieves try to locate the gems their boss had stolen but as each looks into a telescope he left them they die. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. "Sno' Fun!", script by Sergio Aragonés, art by Wally Wood; Dr. Wallace B. Peterson wants the fame of the discovery of a lost civilization in Antarctica for himself and so kills his colleague Professor Strauss; On the exploratory mission he is then captured and kept prisoner by that lost race of monstrous men who want to know everything about the outside world; A long time later he manages to escape but returning to civilization he doesn't feel well and goes to relax at the House of Mystery. One page of Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Sergio Aragonés. "He Doomed The World!", art by Jack Kirby; Frank Cable sends four explorers to place special metal rods at the highest, lowest, hottest and coldest parts of the Earth. One page of Cain's Gargoyles cartoons, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Snow Beast," script by Lynn Marron, art by Rich Buckler; Alaskan miners are being attacked by someone; is it the Su-Ka-Tae or something else? "The Whole Ball of Tin," script by Len Wein and Gerry Conway, art by Bob Oksner; After killing a man, Willie goes to his estranged father for help evading the police. "The Haunting Wind!", script by Jack Miller, art by John Giunta; After stealing a ruby ring in Tibet, Dan Russell is cursed to die by a vengeful wind. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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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.

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Cover art by Michael W. Kaluta. "Put Your Trust in a Killer!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Adolfo Buylla; George Ringler is on death row for a murder he didn't commit. "Million-Dollar Magic," art by Bernard Baily; Caspar Creed uses his fortune to find a magical artifact to give him back his youth. One page of Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Hail the Conquering Aliens," art by Ruben Moreira; Returning home from a trip, Dan Welks is shocked to discover that his town has been taken over by alien invaders, but two surprise twists await him before the situation is resolved. "The Demon Within!", script by Joe Orlando (plot) and John Albano, art by Jim Aparo; A boy who has magical powers, repeatedly transforms himself in public into a gruesome monster, terrifying everyone; His family decides first to cure him and then to have him lobotomized. "A Tale of Vengeance!", script by John Albano, art by Sam Glanzman; Chet Yovac takes revenge on the owner of the coal mine that his father died within. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover art by Michael W. Kaluta. "The Shearing of a Soul!", script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Frank Giacoia; When her husband dies, a woman makes a pact with the devil to place his mind inside their newborn son. "A Deal with a Sorcerer!", script by John Albano, art by Nestor Redondo; Franklin Owen sells his soul to become a sorcerer. "Stay Away from Me--You Might Die," art by Gene Colan; Dr. Bertrand finds a bomb from outer space but can't let go of it for fear of it exploding. 1.5-page Trick or Treat story with Adolph Hitler, art by Sid Greene. "The Poster Plague," script by Steve Skeates, art by Sergio Aragonés; Someone has been putting up outdated posters on a college campus. "The Phantom on Wheels!", art by John Prentice; Ted Perry, a debunker of supernatural claims, drives a car that was cursed by Murdock the Magician; reprinted from House of Mystery #58. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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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.

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.

Cover art by Jack Sparling. "The Coffin Creature," script by Mike Fleisher (dialogue) and Jack Sparling (plot), art by Jack Sparling; Two trappers in the swamp find the treasure the ghostly Coffin Creature has been searching for. "Phony Face!", script by E Nelson Bridwell, art by Gerry Talaoc; Grant Weymore is on the run from the police after pulling a big bank job; Dr. Magog offers to change Grant's face so he won't be recognized. One page of Cain's Game Room cartoons, art by John Albano. "Over The High Side," script by Lore Shoberg, pencils by Alan Weiss, inks by Ralph Reese; Dave the Buck, a member of a motorcycle gang, brags that he'd take on Beelzebub himself for his girlfriend. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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.

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Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Last Ritual, Last Rites," script by Bill Meredith, art by Bill Payne; Bennett wants his wife dead but fears that her Hindu servant is prolonging his life. Cain's Game Room cartoon page, art by John Albano. "The Spell!", art by Jim Starlin; Ol' Nell tries to conjure up a demon. Cain's Rumpus Room humor page, art by Joe Schenkman. "This Evil Demon Loves People!", script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Jack Sparling; A baby demon is trapping people who cross him in bottles. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover art by Nick Cardy. "The Creator of Evil!", script by John Albano, art by E. R. Cruz; Boris Illytch, locked away in prison, uses his telepathic powers to get revenge on the judge and jury that prosecuted him. Cain's Gargoyles cartoon page, art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Day the Clock Stopped?", script by Robert Kanigher, art by Ruben Yandoc; When people in a small town stop dying, the mortician decides to take matters into his own hands and generate himself some business. Cain's Game Room cartoon half-page, art by Sergio Aragonés. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "For Money...For Love!", script by Steve Skeates, art by Alfredo Alcala; Mr. Lawson will not let his daughter marry John because he is poor; John becomes a grave robber to earn enough money for the marriage. Cain's Game Room cartoon half-page, script and art by Bill Riley. "Maniacs," script by Steve Skeates, art by Ruben Yandoc; A werewolf is hunted by a local sheriff. "Tomorrow, I Hang!", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, art by Jim Aparo; Mario is sentenced to death by hanging but he is looking forward to it as it will complete his transformation into a vampire; Unfortunately for him, the method of execution is changed at the last moment. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.