House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1979-1981

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.

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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.

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.

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Cover art by Michael W. Kaluta. "The Piper at the Gates of Hell," script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Dan Spiegle; Adam Caufield rescues Simple Joe from the piper. "Open Season," script by Mike W. Barr, art by Jess Jodloman; Jim Trask has returned to take vengeance on the man who shot him and left him for dead. "Blood on the Sand," script by Wyatt Gwyon, art by Frank Redondo; Juan De Fiero, the bullfighter, fights a demonic bull. "When The Sea Gives Up Its Dead!", script by Robert Kanigher, art by E.R. Cruz; Liam Gallagher get his revenge on the man who killed him. "Do's and Don'ts of Monsters!" humor page by Dave Manak. The Flash Meets the Bureauc-Rat Hostess snack cakes ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Add to cart VG+ 4.5 $4.40

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Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction drawn by Howard Bender & John Celardo; 6 page story "Brother Bobby's Home For Wayward Boys and Girls" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 6 page story "Farewell Performance" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Noly Zamora; 7 page story "The Comeback of David MacDannon" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Mar Amongo; 5 page story "The Legal Legacy" written by David Allikas and drawn by Fred Carillo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

1st "I... Vampire!" Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Len Wein and drawn by Greg Curry; 10 page I... Vampire! story "I... Vampire!" starring Andrew Bennett (introduction), Deborah Dancer, Dmitri Mishkin and Mary Seward (flashback), written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Tom Sutton; 5 page story "An Exercise in Fear" written by Murray Boltinoff (as Bill Dennehy) and drawn by Ernie Chan; 7 page story "Special Defects" written by George Kashdan & Don Glut (story idea) and drawn by Ruben Yandoc; 1 page Cain's Game Room story by Dave Manak. 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 Don Newton & Joe Orlando; 8 page I... Vampire! story "Chapter Two: Night of the Living Undead!" written by J. M. DeMatteis and drawn by Tom Sutton; 6 page story "A Cardboard Hero" written by Joe Gill and drawn by Noly Zamora; 2 page House of Mystery story starring Cain and J. Clinton Dewey, written by Mike W. Barr and drawn by Romeo Tanghal & Kim DeMulder; 8 page story "The Seas Run Red!" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Dick Ayers & John Celardo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

1st Marc Silvestri work at DC. Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction starring Cain, Karen Berger and Len Wein, written by Karen Berger and drawn by Romeo Tanghal; 5 page story "...And Spoil the Child!" is written by Joey Cavalieri and drawn by Marc Silvestri & Tony DeZuniga; 8 page story "The Wendigo" written by Bill Kelley and drawn by Ric Estrada; 10 page story "Hair Apparent!" written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Dan Spiegle; 1 page Cain's Game Room story by Dave Manak. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Joe Brozowski & Larry Mahlstedt; 8 page story "Henson's Pooch" written by Gerry Conway and drawn by George Tuska & John Celardo; 6 page story "The Senior Sin!" written by Charlie Seeger and drawn by Tenny Henson; 10 page I... Vampire! story "Chapter Three: The Burning!" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Tom Sutton. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Joe Brozowski & Adrian Gonzales; 8 page story "The Darkness!" written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Carmine Infantino & John Beatty; 8 page story "Old Haunts" written by Bruce Jones and drawn by Tom Yeates; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler drawn by Dave Manak; 7 page story "Congratulations, Mr Bates -- It's a Warlock!" written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by George Tuska & Tony DeZuniga. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Mike Kaluta. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Joe Brozowski & Adrian Gonzales; 10 page I... Vampire! story "Chapter 4: Mother Love/Mother Hate!" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Tom Sutton; 3 page story "Red or Blue?" written by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn and drawn by Trevor von Eeden & Larry Mahlstedt; 3 page story "The Unveiling" written by Howie Post and drawn by Tenny Henson; 8 page story "A Louse Is Not A Home" written by Bruce Jones and drawn by Johnny Craig. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover by Carmine Infantino & Joe Orlando. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Joe Brozowski & Rodin Rodriguez; 7 page story "Night Women" written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Carmine Infantino & John Celardo; 3 page story "Work For The Dying!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Ron Randall & Tex Blaisdell; 6 page story "Killed In The Ratings" written by Paul Kupperberg and drawn by Fred Carillo; 8 page story "New Hope" written by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn and drawn by Bob Hall & John Celardo. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Joe Brozowski & Rodin Rodriguez; 10 page I... Vampire! story "Chapter Five: Zen Flesh! Zen Bones!" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Tom Sutton; 1 page Cain's Game Room story drawn by Dave Manak; 6 page story "Beat The Devil" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Fred Carillo; 9 page story "The Idol of Millions" written by Gerry Conway and drawn by Denys Cowan & Tony DeZuniga. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Joe Brozowski & Rodin Rodriguez; 7 page story "Stalker on a Starless Night" written by Jack C. Harris and drawn by Tom Sutton; 6 page story "Even Dead Men Sing the Blues" written by J.M. DeMatteis and drawn by Adrian Gonzales; 6 page story "All the Creature Comforts!" written by George Kashdan and drawn by Rico Rival; 7 page story "Fetched" written by Bruce Jones and drawn by Tor Infante. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction written by Karen Berger and drawn by Joe Brozowski & Adrian Gonzales; 12 page I... Vampire! story "The Sun Also Burns" written by Bruce Jones and drawn by Tom Sutton; 5 page story "Think Like A Tiger" written by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn and drawn by Jose Matucenio; 1 page Cain's Mail Room letters page includes a letter from Todd McFarlane; 6 page story "A Day Without Sunshine" written by Roger McKenzie and drawn by Dan Spiegle; 3 page story "Small Fry" written by Bill Kelley and drawn by Steve Bissette. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.60.