House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1978-1980

$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.

$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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 4 page story "The Faceless Man" written by Joe Gill and drawn by Nestor Malgapo; 5 page story "Epode!" written by Len Wein and drawn by Steve Ditko; 6 page story "Blood of the Twilight Reign" written by Mark Manhart and drawn by Michael Netzer (as Mike Nasser); 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Steve Ditko. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 10 page story "Limited Engagement" written by Robert Kanigher (plot) & Martin Pasko and drawn by Howard Chaykin and Al Milgrom; 3 page story "Graveyard Shift" written by Bob Toomey and drawn by Mar Amongo; 3 page story "Measure of Treachery" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Nards Cruz and Joe Matucenio. 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 Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 6 page story "TV or Not TV" written by Jay Zilber and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 3 page story "...And The Truth Shall Make You Dead!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 7 page story "Crazy, Man!" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Noly Zamora; 1 page DC Puzzle activity. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover art by Luis Dominguez. 1 page House of Mystery introduction starring Cain, Abel, Destiny, Mordred, Mildred, Cynthia, Madame Xanadu and Gregory the Gargoyle, script by Jack C. Harris, pencils by Romeo Tanghal. "His Brother's Keeper," script by Jack Oleck, pencils by Bernard Baily, inks by Wayne Howard; A deformed man seeks the black magic spell that will allow him to switch bodies with his handsome brother. "The Borrower" Hostess snack cakes ad with Wonder Woman. Cain's Game Room cartoon page, art by Kevin Woodcock. Detective Comics ad. "Trial By Fury!", script by Carl Wessler, art by Alex Saviuk; A witch survives the trial to prove her guilt and kills her accuser. "Every Shroud Has a Silver Lining," script by Mike W. Barr, art by Noly Zamora; Two werewolf hunters come to the town of Lode, Montana, with differing motives. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 85,569; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 93,672. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Luis Dominguez. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 6 page story "Twice-Killed Corpse" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Rico Rival; 1 page Gregory the Gargoyle filler "Balloon Rides" drawn by Dave Manak; 4 page story "The Hungry Jaws of Death" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Val Mayerik & Danny Bulanadi; 5 page story "Flash of Fire" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Dick Ayers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Jim Starlin. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 8 page story "Now Dying In This Corner" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Joe Magpelo (as Joel P. Magpie'O); 1 page filler "Cain's Game Room" drawn by Dave Manak; 6 page story "Rampage" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Frank Redondo; 1 page filler "Cain's Game Room" by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction starring Cain, Len Wein and Jack C. Harris, drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "The Lady Killer Craves Blood!" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Jerry Talaoc; 2 page story "I'm Off To My Funeral" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Mar Amongo; 1 page story "Cain's Game Room" by Dave Manak; 6 page story "Some Place Where The Sun Don't Shine" written by Robert Ingersoll and drawn by Mike Sekowsky & John Celardo. Plus: 29 page Superman advertising insert for Radio Shack "The Computers That Saved Metropolis!", where Alec and Shanna use a pair of TRS-80 computers to help Superman stop Major Disaster after Superman's powers become difficult for him to control, written by Cary Bates and drawn by Jim Starlin & Dick Giordano. 68 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Len Wein and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 8 page story "One Last Beautiful Swindle!" written by Sheldon Mayer and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & John Celardo; 8 page story "Kill Me Gently!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Alex Nino. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.40.

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Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction drawn by Romeo Tanghal, with trophy heads of Len Wein, Jack C. Harris, Paul Levitz and Joe Orlando hanging on the wall; 7 page story "Ruby!" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Noly Zamora; 5 page story "The King And The Dragon!" written by Bud Simons and drawn by Keith GIffen & John Celardo; 6 page story "Friends To The End" written by Bill Kelley and drawn by Jun LoFamia; 6 page story "Deadly Peril at 20,000" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Jess Jodloman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Len Wein and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 7 page story "Cold Storage" written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by E.R. Cruz; 3 page story "Man Without Fear" written by Mike W. Barr and drawn by Ernie Patricio; 7 page story "Kill, Clown, Kill!" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Tenney Henson; 7 page story "Sound and Fury" written by Mike W. Barr and drawn by John Garcia. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 10 page story "The Long Arm of the Law" written by David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson) and drawn by Irwin Hasen & Danny Bulanadi; 5 page story "Slave of the Pharaoh" written by Bill Kelley and drawn by Ernie Patricio; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Dave Manak; 8 page story "The Man Who Died Tomorrow" written by Carl Wessler and drawn by Lee Elias. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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1 page House of Mystery introduction, script by Len Wein, pencils by Jerry Grandenetti, inks by Joe Orlando. "Silent Snow, Scarlet Snow," script by David Michelinie (as Barry Jameson), pencils by Nestor Redondo (layouts) and Edgar Bercasio (pencils), inks by Edgar Bercasio; Frank Egan and his co-workers at an Artic weather station are attacked by a vampire. "Forever Young," script by J. M. DeMatteis, art by E. R. Cruz; Edith Du Prey trades her immortal soul for regained youth. "Legend of the Lost," script by Jack Oleck, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Bob Layton; Jurok and his spacemen arrive on Earth in a search for gold. Cain's Game Room cartoon page by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.