House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1977-1979

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Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Vince Colletta. Featuring: 10 page story "Hit Parade of Death" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Buddy Gernale; 6 page story "The Devil Has Two Faces" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Nestor Malgapo; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Vince Colletta. Featuring: 9 page story "Voyage to Hell" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Leopoldo Duranona; 7 page story "Coffin For A Killer" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Alex Nino; 1 page Cain and Abel filler written by John Albano and drawn by Mike Kaluta. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by John Calnan & Jack Abel; 7 page story "Return of the Vampire" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Franc Reyes; 8 page story "Bride of the Pharaoh" written by Maxene Fabe and drawn by Ramona Fradon; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 8 page story "Fear Wore Two Faces!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 1 page filler "Diploma" starring Cain, Abe and Eve, drawn by Sergio Aragones; 8 page story "Ghostly Games" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Bill Draut; 9 page story "The Collector" written by David V. Reed (as Coram Nobis) and drawn by Wally Wood; 1 page Cain & Abel filler drawn by Sergio Aragones; 3 page House of Mystery story "Tour of the Top Floor of the House of Mystery" starring Cain, Paul Levitz and Gregory the Gargoyle, written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by John Calnan; 1 page activity "Page 60 Maze" by Bob Rozakis; 6 page story "A House Is Not A Haunt" written by Paul Levitz & Mike Uslan and drawn by Quico Redondo; 7 page story "Harvest of Hate" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alfredo Alcala. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Whole World's Upside Down" Hostess snack cakes ad with Batman. 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Jack Abel. "The Devil Strikes at My Old Kentucky Home!", script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by Don Perlin, inks by Romeo Tanghal; The House of Mystery is scouted as a location for an amusement park, then for a movie, but Cain and his fellow weird inhabitants scare everyone away. Cain & Abel cartoon page, artby Sergio Aragonés. "The House Called Blefestry," script by Bill Kunkel, art by Alfredo Alcala; Owen Sherwood is haunted by terrible nightmares, but when he consults a psychiatrist he learns that the nightmares are real. "The Man Who Saw Tomorrow!", script by Jack Oleck, art by Bill Draut; An evil baron steals the secret of foretelling the future from an alchemist, but it leads to his death. "Markham's Masterpiece," script by David Michelinie, pencils by Frank Redondo, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Stanley Markham steals sculptures done by an old lady and passes them off as his own; Eventually he murders her so she can't reveal the truth, but her ghost returns for revenge. The "Hidden Talent" Puzzle page by Bob Rozakis. House of Mystery pinup by Derek Carter. Witch's Tails cartoon, art by Sergio Aragonés. "Grim Choice!", script by Arnold Drake, art by Frank Robbins; After a plane crash in the mountains, Dolph Culhane is forced to eat the race horse he just bought in order to stay alive, but after he is rescued he learns that the horse was diseased, just as he starts to feel the symptoms himself. "Man Killers," script by Jack Oleck, art by Rudy Florese; A gang of conquering barbarians are captured and killed by a band of Amazons. "The House of Secrets Speaks...Out", script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Jack Abel; Two people arrive at Abel's door to see if his house can be used to relocate Cain when the House of Mystery is torn down. Shade the Changing Man ad. "From Beyond the Grave!", script by Marjorie K. Darland, art by Alex Nino; Maude West finally joins her dead fiancee, fifty years after the accident that killed him. #1 Sol Harrison DC Profiles article by Mike Gold. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and pencilled by Howard Chaykin (?); 8 page story "Grave Labors!" written by E. Nelson Bridwell and drawn by Bill Draut; 7 page story "Images of the Dead" written by John Albano and drawn by Tony DeZuniga; 6 page story "Demon Child" written by Doug Moench and drawn by Alex Nino; 3 page story "Photo Finish" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by John Calnan & Jack Abel; 8 page story "The Face of a God!" written by Denny O'Neil and drawn by Gil Kane and Bill Draut; 1 page filler "Cain's Game Room" drawn by Dave Manak; 8 page story "More Than Human" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Bob Smith; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler "History of Mystery" by Dave Manak; 6 page story "A House Is For Haunting" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Sandy Plunkett & Klaus Janson; 1 page activity "Cain's Game Room" drawn by Dave Manak; 10 page story "The Actor" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Quico Redondo. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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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.

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Cover by Berni Wrightson. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Ric Estrada & Wayne Howard; 8 page Cain story "Small Wonder" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ernie Chan & Vince Colletta; 10 page Cain story "The Evil Half" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 1 page story "Cain's Game Room" by Dave Manak; 11 page story "Sometimes, Leopards Can...." by Gray Morrow; 1 page Cain's Game Room story "The Bermuda Triangle" by Dave Manak; 3 page Abel story "Is Anyone Listening?" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Ric Estrada & Wayne Howard; 8 page Cain story "When You Wish Upon A Star" written by Cary Burkett and drawn by Frank Redondo; 7 page Cain story "Bed of Roses" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Alex Nino; 1 page Cain's Game Room story "Monster Book of World Records!" by Dave Manak; 8 page story "The Killing" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Bill Draut; 1 page story "The Victim!" written by Cary Burkett and drawn by Alex Saviuk & Aubrey Bradford. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

$1.00-sized 80-page issue. Cover by Berni Wrightson. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Dick Ayers & Wayne Howard; 14 page story "Blood of the Vampire!" written by Michael Fleisher and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Bob Smith; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Dave Manak; 8 page story "Perfect Poison" written by Steve Skeates & Michael J. Pellowski (story idea) and drawn by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) & Vince Colletta; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Dave Manak; 7 page story "Satan's Child" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Arthur Suydam; 3 page story "Tricks or Treats" starring Abel, Murray Boltinoff, Mordred, Mildred and Cynthia, written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Wayne Howard; 7 page story "Raise the Devil" written by David V. Reed (as Coram Nobis) and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 9 page story "Museum of Murder!" written by Robert Kanigher & Michael J. Pellowski (story idea) and drawn by Alex Nino; 2 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Dave Manak; 7 page story "The Worm Turns!" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (art continuity) and drawn by Alfredo Alcala. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

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$1.00-sized 80-page issue. Cover by Joe Orlando and Dick Giordano. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Ric Estrada & Wayne Howard; 8 page story "The Ebony God" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Dave Manak; 10 page story "A Gift From Satan" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ernie Chan & Bill Draut; 7 page story "To Catch A God!" written by David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson) and drawn by Michael Golden; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler; 10 page story "Mirror Madness" written by Joe Gill, Otto Binder & Guy Lilian and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti & Tony DeZuniga; 8 page story "Haunts Upon A Time..." written by E. Nelson Bridwell and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 3 page story "The Fastest Draw in the East" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by Mark Bright & Aubrey Bradford; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler; 9 page story "Father to the Beast!" written by David Michelinie and drawn by Arthur Suydam. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Dick Giordano. Untitled story, script by Paul Kupperberg, pencils by John Calnan, inks by Tex Blaisdell; Cain invites the mailman in and shows him various artifacts related to the stories in this issue. "Blood and Tinsel," script by David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson), art by Ruben Yandoc (as Rubeny); Chad and his girlfriend Nancy are wandering round the backlot of Movietown Studios when they encounter a real vampire. "A Demon and his Boy," script by Jack C. Harris, art by Steve Ditko; Dxyp the demon is bored and wants to transport himself to Earth, but instead he accidentally summons a young boy to his realm who causes all sorts of trouble. "Gargoyle Twice A Day," script by Scott Edelman, pencils by Danny Bulanadi, inks by Bob McLeod; Joshua Levy's funhouse has a real gargoyle who drives off the gangsters who want protection money. "Dilemma" Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. "Showdown with Death!", script by Tom DeFalco, pencils by Rich Buckler, inks by Bob McLeod; In the Old West, Death challenges gunman Edgar Elkins to a shootout. "Wake Up the Dead," script by Jack Oleck, art by E.R. Cruz; Dr. Charles Maynard transplants his paralyzed wife's brain into the body of a murderess; She stabs him to death but is arrested for the other woman's crimes. "The Champ Wouldn't Stay Dead!", script by Sheldon Mayer, art by Bernard Baily; Gangsters kill a prizefighter but his ghost returns for revenge. Cain's Game Room cartoon by Dave Manak. "Once a Criminal," script by Dave Vern (as David V. Reed), art by Frank Redondo; Hypnotist Monte Brink befriends a paroled convict upon his release from prison, but plans to use him to commit crimes. The Flash ad with Gorilla Grodd. "Street Killer," script by Wyatt Gwyon, pencils by George Rupert, inks by Dick Giordano; A serial killer is revealed to be a ghost cursed to commit every unsolved murder in New York City. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 109,191 Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 91,611. Superman Movie Report article; Biographical sketches of Gene Hackman and Glenn Ford. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Last $1.00 80-page giant. Cover by Joe Orlando and Dick Giordano. Featuring: 5 page House of Mystery framing sequence written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Ric Estrada & Romeo Tanghal; 6 page story "The Miracle at San Sebastian" written by Roger McKenzie and drawn by Noly Panaligan; 10 page story "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow..." written by David Michelinie & Dave Manak and drawn by Michael Golden; 5 page story "Return to Camelot Seven" written by Steve Clement and drawn by Don Newton & Bob Layton; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Dave Manak; 7 page story "Do You Believe In...?" written by Greg Potter and drawn by John Fuller; 7 page story "Never Steal From A Blind Man" written by Maxine Fabe & Michael Pellowski (story idea) and drawn by Flor Dery; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Dave Manak; 7 page story "Fire Sale" written by Bob Toomey and drawn by George Ruppert & Frank Chiaramonte; 6 page story "Vampiress of Central Park" written by Don Glut and drawn by Juan Ortiz & Vince Colletta; 1 page History of Mystery filler "Great Monster Mistakes!" starring Dracula, King Kong, Godzilla and Frankenstein's Monster, by Dave Manak; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler starring Benjamin Franklin, by Don Edwing (idea) and Dave Manak; 7 page story "Jack of Diamonds" written by Bob Toomey and drawn by Ruben Yandoc. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $1.00.

Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "A Demon Shared" written by Joe Gill and drawn by Noly Panaligan; 7 page story "The Monster of Darkwood Down" written by Bob Toomey and drawn by Abe Ocampo; 3 page story "Dead Wrong" written by T. Casey Brennan and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti; 7 page story "Go To Hades" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by Tenny Henson. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Bill Draut & Maurice Whitman; 6 page story "The Husker!" written by Greg Potter and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti; 6 page story "Gypsy Shade" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 1 page Cain's Game Room cartoon by Dave Manak; 6 page story "Jungle Demon" written by Bill Kelley and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 5 page story "In The Two Faces of Death!" written by Steve Skeates and drawn by Arthur Suydam. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and pencilled by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "At 11:40 P.M., I Die!" written by John Albano and drawn by Nestor Malgapo; 13 page story "Freed From the Infernos of Hell!" written by John Albano; 4 page story "The Grimble" written by Todd Klein and drawn by Tenny Henson. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page story "Intro page" drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 6 page story "Is There A Vengeance After Death?" written by Robert Ingersoll and drawn by Johnny Craig; 1 page Cain's Game Room story by Dave Manak; 9 page story "Exchange of Innocence" written by David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson) and drawn by James Pak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

First 40-cent cover price. Special Halloween Issue! Cover pencils by Joe Orlando, inks by Dick Giordano. 1 page story "intro page" starring Cain, Adolf Hitler's head and Attila the Hun's scalp, script by Paul Kupperberg, art by by Romeo Tanghal. "Then Beggars Could Ride!", script by Scott Edelman, art by Noly Panaligan; Jack and Ernie conspire to steal Avery Bishop's carnival. "An Unbeatable Power!" Hostess snack cakes ad with Superman. Cain's Game Room cartoon page by David Manak. "The Stygian Walk," script by Steve Clement, art by Juan Ortiz; After Tom Elliot kills his father he learns the secret that his father and his best friend shared. "Through a Glass, Darkly," script by Wyatt Gwyon, pencils by George Ruppert, inks by John Celardo; Joey Lateef makes a pair of glasses from a crystal ball to see the future. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 8 page story "The Perfect Host" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Bill Draut; 8 page story "Illegal Procedure!" written by Michael Uslan & Nancy Osher and drawn by Fred Carrillo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Michael Golden & Maurice Whitman; 7 page story "The Calendar Man!" written by Steve Clement and drawn by Maurice Whitman & John Celardo; 3 page story "Death's Dominion" (adapted from a story by Guy deMaupassant) written by Wyatt Gwyon and drawn by Frank Redondo; 6 page story "Demon Blade" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by Abe Ocampo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Michael W. Kaluta. 1 page House of Mystery introduction, script by Paul Kupperberg, art by Romeo Tanghal. "A Strange Way to Die," script by T. Casey Brennan, art by Abe Ocampo; A man is led to his death by the ghost of the girl he killed in a car accident. "The Mouse of History," script by Don Thompson, art by Ruben Yandoc; A mouse escapes from a cage in research assistant Paul Jonas's lab, and leads him to a magic book that can alter the future; He uses the book to his advantage, but the mouse inadvertently causes his death by chewing parts of the pages away, which changes the words written in the book. "The Golden Treasure" Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Superman ad. "The Lovely Little Lady with the Sea-Green Tail!", script by Steve Clement, pencils by Juan Ortiz, inks by Augie Scotto; A marine biologist finds a mermaid and keeps her captive, but when he tries to lure her mate to add to the exhibit he is eaten by the creature that emerges from the sea. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 75,650; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 66,747. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery preface written by Paul Kupperberg; 7 page story "Night Call, Collect" written by Wyatt Gwyon and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 2 page story "Dead Buddy" written by Bill Kelley and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti; 6 page story "The Man Who Spoke With Spirits" written by T. Casey Brennan and drawn by Jess Jodloman; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Jim Aparo. Featuring: 1 page Cain introductory story "The House of Mystery" written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Jim Aparo; 6 page Cain story "Heart of Gold" written by C. Barrett Andrews & Stuart Hopen and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 1 page story "Cain's Game Room" by Robert Johnson (as Slim) and Dave Manak; 6 page Cain story "Blood on the Grooves" written by C. Barrett Andrews & Stuart Hopen and drawn by George Ruppert & Bruce Patterson; 3 page Cain story "Rope Burn" written by Mike W. Barr and drawn by Rudy Florese. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Joe Orlando and Vince Colletta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 5 page story "The Collector!" written by J. M. DeMatteis and drawn by Jim Sherman & Joe Rubinstein; 8 page story "Black Mass" written by Wyatt Gwyon and drawn by Jerry Bingham; 3 page story "A Model Murder" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by Tenny Henson. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 6 page Cain story "Envy" written by C. Barrett Andrews (as Catherine B. Andrews) & Stuart Hopen and drawn by Frank Redondo; 10 page story "The Hell-Hound of Brackenmoor!" written by Cary Burkett and drawn by Tom Sutton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Joe Orlando. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 6 page Cain story "The Deprogrammer" written by J. M. DeMatteis and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 5 page Cain story "Take Three Wishes!" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by Jack Abel; 5 page Cain story "The Sorcerer's Castle" written by Michael Uslan and drawn by Don Newton & Dan Adkins. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 5 page story "Ghost Hunt!" written by Mark Lasky and drawn by Bill Draut; 5 page story "My Mother, the Witch" written by Scott Edelman and drawn by Ramona Fradon & Bob Smith; 6 page story "The Right of Inheritance" written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Abe Ocampo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 8 page story "Hell Park" written by J. M. DeMatteis and drawn by Marshall Rogers; 8 page story "The Soul of Faustus" written by T. Casey Brennan and drawn by Jerry Bingham & Tex Blaisdell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Joe Orlando. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 6 page Cain story "Final Installment" written by Bill Kelley and drawn by Johnny Craig; 1 page story "Cain's Game Room" by Dave Manak; 3 page Cain story "Perfection" written by C. Barrett Andrews (as Catherine Barrett Andrews) & Stuart Hopen and drawn by Noly Zamora; 6 page Abel story "Bugaboo" written by Greg Potter and drawn by Ramona Fradon & Bob Smith. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.