House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1973-1975

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.

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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.

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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.

Cover by Berni Wrightson. Featuring: 6 page story "Back from the Realm of the Damned" written by John Albano and drawn by Alex Nino; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 6 page story "The Other Side!" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Romy Gamboa; 10 page story "In His Own Image!" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Adolfo Buylla. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Berni Wrightson. Featuring: 7 page story "Curse of the Werewolf" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 7 page story "The Death Clock" written by Mark Evanier & Robert Kanigher and drawn by Sonny Trinidad; 6 page story "The Shaggy Dog" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Nestor Redondo; 1 page Cain's Gargoyles filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; Cain's Game Room fillers drawn by Sergio Aragones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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.

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Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 8 page story "Look Into My Eyes... and Kill!" written by John Albano and drawn by Tony DeZuniga; 8 page story "Graveyard Shift" drawn by Bernard Baily; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Gargoyles filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 4 page story "Special Sale: Canned Death 1/2 Off!" written by Doug Moench and drawn by Abe Ocampo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

Cover by Berni Wrightson. Featuring: 8 page story "This Ghost-Town Is Haunted!" written by Sheldon Mayer and drawn by Nestor Redondo; 8 page story "Hoodoo You Trust?" written by E. Nelson Bridwell and drawn by Gerry Talaoc; 6 page story "Swamp-God!" written by John Jacobson (idea) & Steve Skeates and drawn by Alfredo Alcala. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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Cover by George Evans. Featuring: 11 page story "The Abominable Ivy" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (art continuity/breakdowns) and drawn by Gerry Talaoc; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler "Cain's Game Room" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 8 page story "An Ice Place to Visit" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (art continuity/breakdowns) and drawn by Frank Thorne. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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.

"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.

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. "Pingo!", script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley, art by Frank Thorne; After Pingo the clown's wife realizes that her husband is a serial killer, he arranges to kill her too during their highwire act and make it look like an accident, but she gets her revenge from beyond the grave. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer comic book ad. Cain's Game Room cartoon page, art by Sergio Aragonés. "He Who Laughs Last," script by Len Wein, pencils by Berni Wrightson, inks by Mike Kaluta; A plot to steal a young girl's inheritance is foiled by a ghostly clown. Letter from comics writer and editor Bob Greenberger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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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.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 8 page story "Demon from the Deep!" written by Len Wein and drawn by E. R. Cruz; 4 page story "Message from Beyond" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ralph Reese; 8 page story "Upon Reflection" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ramona Fradon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.20.

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100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page Cain introduction drawn by Joe Orlando; 9 page story "Night Stalker in Slim City" written by David Michelinie and drawn by Frank Robbins; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler; 6 page reprint story "The House of Endless Years" written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Bill Draut; 8 page story "The Deadman's Lucky Scarf" written by David Izzo & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 7 page reprint story "The Reluctant Sorcerer" drawn by Howard Purcell; 8 page The Spectre reprint story "Abraca-Doom!" written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 5 page reprint story "The One and Only, Fully Guaranteed, Super-Permanent, 100%?" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Dick Dillin & Neal Adams; 7 page reprint story "The Gift That Wiped Out Time" drawn by Mort Meskin & George Roussos; 7 page story "Sheer Fear!" written by Sheldon Mayer and drawn by Gerry Talaoc; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; 8 page story "The Claws of Death!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Alex Nino; 6 page Phantom Stranger reprint story "Mystery in Miniature!" drawn by Frank Giacoia; 3 page story "Photo Finish!" written by Steve Skeates and pencilled by Mike Sekowsky; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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.

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100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page preface drawn by Pat Broderick; 9 page story "Garden of Evil" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alfredo Alcala; 3 page story "Teddy Doesn't Seem To Smile Anymore!" written by Martin Pasko and drawn by Frank Robbins; 5 page reprint story "The Devil's Chessboard" drawn by Leonard Starr; 7 page Phantom Stranger reprint story "The Living Nightmare!" written by John Broome and drawn by Carmine Infantino & Bernard Sachs; 9 page story "Monster in the House" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Nestor Redondo; 3 page reprint story "Scared to Life" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 6 page reprint story "The School For Sorcerers" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "The Perfect Mate" written by Robert Kanigher & M.J. Pellowski (idea) and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 7 page reprint story "The Wishes of Doom!" drawn by Curt Swan & George Klein; 6 page reprint story "The Haunted Melody" drawn by Bill Ely; 3 page story "Do You Dare Enter The House of Mystery?" starring Cain, Paul Levitz, Tex Blaisdell, Sergio Aragones, Michael Fleisher, Jack Oleck, David Michelinie, Dave Manak and Gregory the Gargoyle, written by Paul Levitz and drawn by Pat Broderick (p. 1) & Sergio Aragones? (pp. 2-3); 9 page story "Out of This World" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Gerry Talaoc; 1 page Room 13 activity (cut-out coffin) drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Gargoyles filler; 1 page activity "Hidden in the House!" by Bob Rozakis (puzzle construction). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

100-page giant. New and reprints: "The Vengeance of Voodoo Annie" (script by Michael Fleisher, script continuity by Russell Carley, art by Nestor Redondo); "The Haunting Wind!" (art by John Guinta); "Cry, Clown, Cry" (art by Bill Ely); "The Town That Lost its Face" (art by Ely); "The Weird World of Anton Borka" (art by Howard Purcell); "Demons are Made, not Born" (script by Don Glut, art by Quico Redondo); "The Girl in the Glass Sphere" (art by Joe Maneely); "Make Your Own Monster!" (script by Paul Levitz, art by Dennis Janke); and "The Carriage Man" (script by Fleisher, script continuity by Carley, art by Alfredo Alcala). One page by Sergio Aragones. Splash page by Nestor Redondo. 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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.

100-page giant. Featuring: 1 page preface drawn by Nestor Redondo; 11 page reprint story "Sir Greeley's Revenge!" written by Otto Binder and drawn by Jack Sparling; 6 page reprint story "Sour Note!" written by E. Nelson Bridwell and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti & George Roussos; 36 page story "Nightmare Castle" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Nestor Redondo; 3 page Cain's True Case Files reprint story "The Dead Can Kill!" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 6 page reprint story "I Was A Spy For Them" drawn by Mort Meskin; 11 page reprint story "Mask of the Red Fox" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Alex Toth; 3 page Cain's True Case Files reprint story "Grave Results!" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Wayne Howard; 1 page filler "Cain's Gargoyles" drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page activity "Mystery Crossword" by Bob Rozakis (puzzle construction). 100 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 12 page story "The Doomsday Yarn" written by Michael Fleisher and drawn by Ramona Fradon; 6 page story "*Experiment In Fear" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by E.R. Cruz. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Bernie Wrightson. Batman and the Mummy Hostess snack cakes ad. "Way of the Werewolf," script by Jack Oleck, art by Gerry Talaoc; Werewolf Jan Bartok reverts to human form and seeks refuge with a peasant couple, but they turn out to be vampires. DC Makes Comics History ad. "Cold Cold Heart," script by Jack Oleck, art by Ricardo Villamonte; Philip Shaw takes his brother's place in cryogenic suspension, awakening three hundred years later only to find that the human race has been wiped out in an alien invasion and the aliens want to dissect him for scientific research. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 174,504; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 194,505. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 10 page story "The Last Tango In Hell" written by David Michelinie & Russell Carley (script continuity) and drawn by Ramona Fradon; 7 page story "Demon Hound" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ruben Yandoc. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Michael Wm. Kaluta. "Cake," script by Michael Fleisher and Russell Carley, art by Frank Robbins; Two hotel employees plan to rob a guest but accidentally murder her, which leads to their own grisly deaths. "It's Hell!", script by John Albano, art by Ruben Sosa; Mr. Ellison conspires with a magician to kill his perfect (and boring) wife so that they will not have to spend eternity together, but after she is dead he learns a secret that changes everything. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Ernie Chan. Featuring: 12 page story "The Bewitchment of Jerimiah Haskins" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (script continuity) and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 6 page story "Lafferty's Luck" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Al Milgrom. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 10 page story "Wings of Black Death" written by David Michelinie and drawn by Nestor Redondo; 8 page story "The Spawn of the Devil" written by Maxene Fabe and drawn by Ramona Fradon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Berni Wrightson. Featuring: 8 page story "Death Played A Sideshow" written by David V. Reed (as Coram Nobis) and drawn by Steve Ditko & Mike Royer; 1 page Cain's Game Room cartoons by Lore Shoberg; 9 page story "Deep Sleep" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Paul Kirchner & Neal Adams. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Bill Draut. Featuring: 10 page story "The Night of the Chameleon" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Frank Thorne; 8 page story "Double Exposure" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ruben Yandoc. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 9 page story "A Touch of Evil" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler written by Don Edwing and drawn by Dave Manak; 8 page story "Headlines of Doom" written by David Michelinie and drawn by E.R. Cruz. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.