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

  • Issue #3
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 3

    Cover pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Ray Burnley. Be Sure of Your Facts public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Dummy Of Death!", art by Bob Brown; Ventriloquist James Lang murders his colleague Wendell and steals his puppet "Blockhead." Half-page filler "The Mysterious Painting!", art by Morris Waldinger; Two painters separately paint the same picture. "She Wakes Up Screaming," art by Ruben Moreira; Mary Stokes suffers from bouts of madness; Her husband and her doctor surprise her with weird tricks to shock her back to sanity. Half-page filler "Ancient Legend!", art by Morris Waldinger. "The Prophecy of Doom," art by Howard Purcell; A party of explorers opens up an Egyptian tomb and is hit by a curse of death and madness. "I Was A Victim of Black Magic!", pencils by Jon Small, inks by George Roussos; A wheat fungus makes a French woman fantasize about demons. "He Hunted Ghosts" text story by David Kahn (as Don King), art by Raymond Perry. "The House Where Evil Lived!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Paul and Helen Morris win a house on the Mexican border which is said to be haunted; Three men died there, and nightly spooks keep running through the cellar. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #31
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 31
    Auction opens April 22
    • Extra interior staple holes. Cover and interior oxidation.

    Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Incredible Illusions!", art by Bill Ely; An inventor of household appliances is being tricked by his business partner; With the help of magnets he creates the illusion that the machines are attacking its creator. "The Uncanny Creature of Carl Griffin!", pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; By twisting the words "Great Scott!" into "Sceat Grott!", Carl Griffin wins command over a demon-like creature; The creature does his every bidding and kills his rival, Frank Carter, for him; The blame falls on Griffin, though, who fails to call his demon to help--because he forgets the magic words all of a sudden. "Sounds in the Night!" one-page story. "The Dark Horseman!" Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. "Touch of Doom" text story by Joe Mabely. "I Was A Sorcerer's Apprentice!", art by Ruben Moreira; Tourists enter a castle and find the diary of a sorcerer; Flashback to the middle ages and the tale of a young man learning the ropes from his master; One day, though, he wants to quit, but the master wont let him; The mans wife advises her husband to use his magic power to overcome his master. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #32
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 32
    • 3" Cumulative spine split. Water damage.

    Cover art by Bill Ely. "The Magic Gloves," art by John Prentice; A pair of magic gloves prevents its wearer from any harm; A gang robs a safe, using the gloves as protection against the cops bullets. One-page story "Concerto from the Dead!" "The Invisible Man!", pencils by Howard Purcell, inks by Charles Paris; A herbal potion stolen from the Peruvian temple of Cibola bestows the gift of invisibility; Two gangsters use it to rob a bank; One, however, spills the back-to-visibility potion over the loot and is caught, while his partner is now doomed to be invisible for the rest of his life. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "Dreams that Hit the Jackpot" text story by Jack Marston. "Pied Piper of the Sea!", script by Otto Binder, art by Bill Ely; Captain Barney joins the hunt for the "sea piper", a flute-playing phantom who lures ships to their doom on moonlit nights; Barney uncovers the phantom as a hoax, making clever us of sea drifts and abysmal music. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #33
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 33
    Auction opens April 22
    • 3 1/2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Cover oxidation.

    Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "Mr. Misfortune!", art by John Prentice; A business scam is exposed to take over share-holder value. "The Girl from the Looking Glass!", art by Jim Mooney; A mystical brandy allows a man to look into a mirror and see the past; Stepping through it, he finds himself in 1602 London, seeing Shakespeare perform and attempting to help a woman in distress escape through time to his era. Half-page story "The Hand of Clay!" "The Tall Tale That Came True!", art by Bill Ely; A gangster surprises another gangster who thought the first one dead. "Mystery of the Mirages" text story by Jack E. Miller. One-page Professor Eureka story, art by Henry Boltinoff. "The Giant Out of Nowhere!", art by Ruben Moreira; Scientist Ray Stevens researches a mass hysteria phenomenon: dozens of people all hallucinated about a giant roaming through the city; All of these people were cured by "Handar the Hindu," a mysterious healer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #45
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 45
    • 4" Spine split to cover and 2" internal spine split from bottom. Cover detached at one staple. Oxidation and water spotting.

    "The Illusions of Dambro!" (art by Ruben Moreira); "The Four Forbidden Secrets"; "The Phantom With the Funny Face"; and "The Magic Kite." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #55
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 55
    Auction opens April 22
    • Staple rust.

    First Silver Age issue. Cover by Leonard Starr. Featuring: 6 page story "I Turned Back Time" drawn by Jim McArdle; 6 page story "The Balloon Creatures" drawn by Bernard Baily; 5 page story "The Unknown Sentinel" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 6 page story "The Amazing Cholly the Chimp" drawn by Leonard Starr. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #69
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 69
    • 2" Cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Bob Brown. Featuring: 6 page story "The Miniature Disasters" drawn by George Roussos; 6 page story "The Last Sorcerer" drawn by Bernard Baily; 6 page story "Puppets of Doom" drawn by Howard Purcell; 6 page story "Dream Girl" drawn by Bob Brown; 2 page Just Imagine reprint story "The Rocket Lanes of Tomorrow" by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $195 House of Mystery 69 VG/F from 1957 with Jack Kirby art

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  • Issue #75
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 75
    • Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

    Cover by Bob Brown. Featuring: 6 page story "Assignment: Unknown" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "The Secret of the Black Abyss" drawn by Bernard Baily; 6 page story "The Fatal Masquerade" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "I Tuned In The Past" drawn by Joe Maneely. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $27 HOUSE OF MYSTERY # GD/VG 3.0 "I TUNED IN THE PAST"

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  • Issue #80
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 80
    • Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Man with Countless Faces!", art by Howard Purcell; A lab accident causes a man's face to keep changing into duplicates of the people he looks at. Superman ad. "Look to the Stars!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron; Bob and his friends are saved from being lost in the woods because Bob knows how to find Polaris, the North Star. "The Ghost Planet," art by Sheldon Moldoff; Two scientists return from an underground expedition to discover that everyone on Earth has become invisible. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Prisoner of the Empty Quarter," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A crooked oil surveyor plans to steal treasures from the Middle Eastern country he is working in, but magical forces prevent his crimes. "Secret of the Space Signals" text story. "Earth's Super Prisoner," art by Nick Cardy; Adam Seldes and his friends save the life of a giant from another dimension, whose people's search for him is inadvertently causing great destruction. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #84
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 84
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Tape.

    Prototype of Negative Man (Doom Patrol) in "The Negative Man" (art by Jack Kirby). Also in this issue: "The 100-Century Doom," "the Man Who Could Steal Anything," and "The Visitors From Kardus II." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #86
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 86
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover by Bob Brown. Featuring: 8 page story "The Baffling Bargains" drawn by Lee Elias; 8 page story "The Atom Detective" drawn by Bill Ely; 8 page story "The Beast That Slept 1,000 Years" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $25 House of Mystery 86 (1959): FREE to combine- in Very Good condition

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  • Issue #87
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 87
    • 3/4" spine split from bottom.
    • 1" spine split from bottom of comic. Interior tearing.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Human Diamond," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; On an expedition to test out a diamond-detector, a crew gets a strong reading near a seam in a rock; Upon entering the seam, one of the men falls into a gaseous pit; Out of the pit comes a man made of solid diamond. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Secret of the Phoenix," art by Howard Purcell; Harry Boone is about to finish his quest for an archeological treasure when the dangers of the jungle destroy his nerve; But when the natives point him toward the "deathless" Phoenix bird, he believes he's found a new source of courage. "Fred Finds a Way!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Underworld Sorcerer," art by Bernard Baily; Rocky Martin, crime boss, has been deported, but still maintains his underworld ties; While in Europe, he runs into the last in a line of sorcerers and believes he's found his ticket back to the States and his empire. "The Man Who Outraced Light" text story. "The Menacing Pet from Pluto!", art by Nick Cardy; An expedition finds freezing cold weather in the tropics; The cause appears to be a strange alien creature that seemingly escaped from a crashed ship and left behind the unconscious ship's captain. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #90
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 90
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Writing on interior cover.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. "Invasion of the Energy Creatures!", art by Bill Ely; Engineers hired to help a developing country's mining industry find an army of subterranean creatures wreaking havoc on the countryside. "Water: A Good Friend or Deadly Enemy--Depending on You!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; 2/3-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Supernatural City," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; At the 1000-year anniversary of the founding of a European city, events documented in the town's history, The Crimson Folio, begin happening again, and the city realizes that the book is actually a book of prophecies. "Secret of the Sphinx" text story. "The Runaway Bronc from Venus!", art by Ruben Moreira; In a South American town, photographer Ben Martin discovers an alien "bronc," a flying four-legged creature. Ben also finds a crashed spaceship with an injured pilot, who lets him know that Ben needs to ride the "bronc" back to the old corral, i.e., spaceship. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $75 House of Mystery #90 VG/F "Runaway Bronc from Venus!" Silver Age Comic

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  • Issue #91
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 91
    • 1" Spine split from bottom.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Riddle of the Alien Satellite," art by George Roussos; A glowing satellite lands on Earth, emitting rays that make everything around it shrink. "It's Fun to Learn!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Ted teaches Billy and Steve about levers while they are cleaning up a vacant lot, touting the value of science class. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Deadly Safaris," art by Bernard Baily; A swindler uses three enchanted artifacts to bring people under his control and force them to locate a fantastic lost treasure for him. "Death Knock!" half-page filler, script and art by Mort Drucker. Half-page Doctor Rocket story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Vengeful Victim" text story. "The Forbidden Face of Fa-San!", art by Bill Ely; Three treasure hunters encounter a strange three-headed idol; Two of the heads bring good fortune, but the third punishes the greedy hunter who tries to cheat his partners. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #92
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 92

    "Menace of the Golden Globule," "The Secret of Keating Castle" (art by Howard Purcell), "The Mystery of the Teen-Age Swami," and "The Sleepers From the Past!" Duotone cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #97
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 97
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom.

    Cover art by Bernard Baily. "The Alien Who Changed History," art by Nick Cardy; Archaeologists find a diary written in ancient Greek by an alien who intervened at various points in history. "Aloha... Hawaii!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; A celebration of Brotherhood Week and Hawaii as our 50th state. Rip Hunter... Time Master ad. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Captive Wizard," art by Howard Purcell; Three explorers encounter a wizard from the past who seeks their help, but one of them intends to use the wizard's power for his own greedy plans. "Sorcery from the Stars" text story. "The Moon Monster," art by Bernard Baily; Radiation from a meteorite transforms a man into a strange creature that affects gravity like the moon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #99
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 99
    • Internal page tears. Staple rust. Rust migration.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bernard Baily. "The Secret of the Leopard God," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Actor Terry Holt is filming a movie in Africa when he seemingly acquires the powers of the local tribe's leopard god. Ad for Justice League of America and Rip Hunter, Time Master. "Be Your Own Boss!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Alien Eyewitness," art by Bill Ely; Matt Bradley is accused of stealing a treasure that he and his three partners found on an island, but an alien who crash-landed on the island helps him discover what really happened. "21 Drops to Destiny" text story. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Beast with 3 Lives," art by Bernard Baily; Arnold Blake discovers and befriends a small alien creature in a crashed space ship, but it later changes into different monstrous forms and is killed by the military. "Amazing Ratios!" filler page, script by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #111
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 111
    • Water spotting.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Return of the Sorcerer's Satellite!", pencils by Carmine Infantino and Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Astronauts retrieve a mysterious satellite which appears to have been launched from China hundreds of years earlier, and a dangerous magician emerges who demands gold. One-page The Magic Genie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Parents Have Rights, Too!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Bob convinces his sister Laurie that she should be more considerate of their parents. Rip Hunter... Time Master ad. "The Man With the Double Destiny" text story. "Operation Beast-Slayer," art by Nick Cardy; A long-buried giant creature is freed and goes on a rampage, and the clue to subduing him is found on ancient cave paintings. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    6 days left Auction House Of Mystery # 111 (GD-19/7) Comic Book
    2 days left Auction DC Comics HOUSE OF MYSTERY #111 1961 10CENT COVER EARLY SILVER AGE

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  • Issue #117
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 117

    First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Three Who Changed," art by George Roussos; Three men undergo weird transformations and must figure out what circumstance they have in common that caused the changes. Superboy ad. "People Are People!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Phantom Battle of General Brujo," art by Lee Elias; The ghosts of two long-dead generals reappear in the middle of a modern-day conflict and renew their former rivalry. Science Shorts filler page by Henry Boltinoff. "Secrets of the Ghostly Sounds" article; Various legends of phantom sounds are recounted with the reason behind some of them. "The Menace of the Fire Furies," art by Howard Sherman; An experimental sonic drill brings three strange fire beings to life and they go on a destructive rampage. Rip Hunter... Time Master ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #119
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 119

    "the Man Who Tuned in the Unknown," "Return of the Doomed Druids," and "The Deadly Gift From the Stars" (art by Mort Meskin). Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 225,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $15 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #119 DC COMICS G/VG 3.0 SILVER AGE FEB. 1962 HOWARD PURCELL ART
    1 day left Auction House of Mystery #119 - February, 1962 - CGC 7.0

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  • Issue #124
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 124

    Cover pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. "The Secret of Mr. Doom," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A reporter and photographer find that two strange men have been at the scene of several natural disasters. What's the Difference Between... filler half-page, script by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. Batman ad. "The Village That Was Lost in Time," art by Howard Sherman; A long-running feud between two families causes a town to be thrown back in time, and the only way to return to the present is for them to reconcile. "Machine-Made Dreams" article. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Be a Good Citizen!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman teaches two kids about picking up their toys and not littering. "The Double Doom of Roger Reed," art by Bill Ely; A hospital patient who seems to be delirious is accurately describing an alien invasion moment by moment, because somehow he is present in two places at once. Amazing Ratios article, script by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #126
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 126

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Mind Prison," art by Howard Sherman; An experiment in telepathy by two scientists allows two aliens to take over their minds. "Buzzy's Rules of Water Safety" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Wolfert learns a lesson about playing pranks while swimming. "The Boy with the Princely Powers," art by Howard Purcell; Willie gets a gift from his uncle that endows him with magic powers, but his uncle turns out to be an impostor who tries to trick Willie into helping him in robberies. "Clocks That Ticked Doom" text story. "The Human Totem Poles," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; An ancient Indian curse transforms intruders into living totem spirits. Ads for Batman and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $16 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #126 DC COMICS G/VG 3.0 SILVER AGE SEPT 1962 Howard Sherman ART

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  • Issue #128
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 128

    Cover pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. "Captives of the Robot Brain!", art by Howard Purcell; Three shipwreck survivors discover an intelligent robot on an island which helps them find food and shelter, but will not allow them to leave. Ad for The Atom. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Hand of Glory" filler page by Mort Drucker; The candle-bearing severed hand of a hanged man was believed to have magic powers. "The Deadly Faces of Dawn," art by Nick Cardy; Dawn Blake angers a witch, who curses her with the power to become three legendary beauties--all of whom cause destruction. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "Phantoms on the Battlefield" text story. "The Sorcerer's Snares!", art by George Roussos; A magical creature helps one explorer against his companions when they turn against him, trying to keep a treasure for themselves. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    1 day left Auction House of Mystery "The Sorcerer's Snares!" #128 1962

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  • Issue #129
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 129

    "The Hand-Made Catastrophes," "The Ride to Disaster" (art by Mort Meskin), and "The Man in the Nuclear Trap." Superman stars in a one-page public servicea nnouncement, "Pennies for UNICEF!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $17 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #129 DC COMICS VG- 3.5 SILVER AGE DEC. 1962 Howard Purcell ART

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  • Issue #134
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 134

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Countdown on Excellence" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right. "Someone's Been Here Before Me!", art by George Roussos; Astronaut Lee Crane's space mission is disrupted when his ship goes off course and lands on the planet Zeroz, where he deduces that he is not the first Earthman to visit the planet and that he must uncover the identity of the man who preceded him. Strange Sports Stories ad. "The Microscopic Doom," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist's neighbor and daughter are shrunk to minuscule size by the scientist's assistant, who plans to steal the shrinking formula for himself. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Metal Men ad. "Mystery of the Mentalists" article on the possibility of telepathy. "The Secret Prisoner of Darkmoor Dungeon," art by John Giunta; A prison cell that has been sealed for 500 years is opened in the present day and a horrible shape-shifting monster escapes. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #135
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 135

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Not Wanted: High School Dropouts!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Alvin learns that it's hard to get a good job unless you finish school, and decides against dropping out. "Ixar--Sinister Statue of the Cyclades," art by George Roussos; When a statue of two ancient gods comes to life and goes on a rampage, a group of scientists discover that it is really a robot from another planet. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Menace of the Metal Master," art by Howard Sherman; Engineer Abel White finds an alien device that allows him to control anything made of metal, which he decides to use for revenge on those who rejected his ideas. "The Alien Body-Thief," pencils by Mort Meskin, art by George Roussos; Authorities from the planet Vrann arrive on Earth to pursue a criminal who has stolen the body of a human, but things are not what they seem. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #136
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 136
    • Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Keep Off Carrion Road," art by John Giunta; A machine that seems to be turning humans into strange creatures turns out to be a spaceship with lawmen from Pluto in search of escaped criminals. Batman ad. "A Tree Grows on Second Street" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The Badger Club learns about the rules for planting trees along the streets in their town. "Duel of the 20th Century Sorcerers," art by George Roussos; A man discovers the means to compel his employers to resume a centuries-old fight between their ancestors. "The Secret of the Stolen Faces!", art by Howard Sherman; The personification of Fate intervenes in the lives of four people to demonstrate that they should not wish to change their identities. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $20 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #136 DC COMICS VG/F 5.0 SILVER AGE, JULY 1963 John Giunta ART

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  • Issue #138
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 138

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Play It Safe!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; A day in the life of a forest ranger (billed as a "true story from the records of the Minnesota Warden Service"). "The Deadly Duplicates," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Escaped convict Stacy Derron steals an alien device that allows him to create multiple duplicates of himself, which he uses to launch a crime wave. The Flash ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Arrow That Saved the World," art by George Roussos; A hunter is given the enchanted bow and golden arrow of Odin to use against Loki, the god of mischief, who tried to escape punishment by having himself exiled to the future. "Puzzle of the Northern Lights" article about the Aurora Borealis. "That Creature Must Die," art by Howard Sherman; Miner Bart Latham finds a blind alien creature which he raises as a pet; Years later, when the alien seems to become violent, he must agree to kill it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #140
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 140
    • 1 1/2" spine split from the bottom. Centerfold detached. Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Druidic Doom," art by Howard Purcell; An ancient feud over the ownership of a castle brings the Chancton Creature to life. Ad for Tomahawk and Rip Hunter ... Time Master. Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. "The Return of Astro," art by Howard Sherman; A rivalry between two wizards is revived in the present day by their descendants. Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth ad. "They Defied Fate" text story. "Pawn of the Giant Grapplers," art by George Roussos; Ed Newcomb finds an alien criminal and challenges him to an arm-wrestling match for the fate of the Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #141
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 141
    • Cover detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Year of the Lion," art by George Roussos; An archaeologist becomes cursed while on an expedition to China, which bonds him to a lion for an entire year--whatever happens to the lion will happen to him. Ad for Space Ranger. Ad for Sgt. Rock annual. "Give and Take" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Children take some broken and unused toys to Mr. Craig, who helps them to repair them so they can be donated to charity. "The Strange Case of Creature Conlon," art by Howard Sherman; Escaped convict King Conlon steals three magic vials which transform him into three powerful creatures. "The Alien Gladiator," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A landslide near Rome unearths an ancient arena and an alien who was once forced by the Emperor Nero to fight as a gladiator; Washed-up prizefighter Matt Burke defeats the alien, which gives him the confidence to return to the ring. Doom Patrol ad. 2/3-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $12 HOUSE OF MYSTERY Comic. #141, G+(3).
    $17 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #141 GD/VG 3.0 "THE ALIEN GLADIATOR"

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  • Issue #142
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 142

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Golden Rule" public service announcement with Bob Hope, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. "The Secret of the Masked Vigilantes," script by Jack Miller, art by George Roussos; The crew of a crashed alien spaceship secretly aids an Earth city until a criminal learns something that allows him to blackmail them into helping him. Doom Patrol ad, art by Bob Brown. Hawkman ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "My Dream-Self Haunted Me," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; When Dean Colway inherits a castle, the butler uses magic to create a dream-duplicate of Colway that tries to kill him. "Magic for Money" text story. "The Wax Demons," script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman; Business is terrible at Roger Leslie's wax museum until he receives a shipment of new figures from his twin brother Clive; However, the figures are actually supernatural demons who steal art treasures for Clive. Ad for The Flash and The Atom. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    3 days left Auction HOUSE of MYSTERY #142 (GD+) 1964 "THE WAX DEMONS!" SILVER AGE DC COMICS

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  • Issue #143
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 143
    • Water spotting with rust migration.
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Are You a Good Neighbor?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The boys learn a lesson about littering. "The 330-Year Old Manhunt," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Howard Sherman, inks by Charles Paris; An embittered author discovers that a rival novelist has discovered the secret of time travel, which allows him to write with more historical accuracy; He accidentally kills the man, then steals the secret, goes back in time, and is arrested for a crime his rival previously committed. Superboy ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Borrowed Brains," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist discovers a ray that can steal the intelligence of animals and people; However, when he uses it on an alien invader, it leads to his death. "The Giant-Maker" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The latest menace released from the Idol-Head of Diabolu is a creature that can turn people into giants; It releases Malador, an ancient sorcerer who had been shrunken to microscopic size as punishment. (Feature continues from Detective Comics #326.) 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #144
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 144
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water damage.
    • Water damage.

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "The Touch of Disaster," script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman; A scientist gains invisibility touch and is then pursued by aliens for the secret. Superboy ad. "The Doom Game," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A couple of explorers find two pistols each loaded with three magic bullets, two will bring wealth, the other doom. "The Weird World of Gilgana," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Martian Manhunter purposely gets abducted to another world in order to save two Earthmen. 2/3-page Peter Puptent, Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. Aurora Superman model kit ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $30 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #144 3.5 MARTIN MANHUNTER APPEARANCE OW PGS 1964
    4 days left Auction House of Mystery #144 - J'onn J'onzz, Martian Manhunter - Silver Age - DC horror

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  • Issue #145
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 145
    • Water spots.
    • Water spotting.

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "Secret of the Purple People" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head releases the Venomee, a race of creatures who are searching for the means to turn into human form; They are able to disrupt the Manhunter's own power to change form. Mysteries of the Ages article about John Collins. "Treasure of Forgotten Powers," art by Howard Sherman; Three treasure hunters are searching for the fabled hoard of Quixtol in South America. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $10 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #145 DC COMICS G+ 2.5 SILVER AGE SEPTEMBER 1964 Joe Certa art

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  • Issue #147
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 147

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "Children of Tomorrow!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Celebration of United Nations Day (October 24) with a description of the U.N. Declaration of the Rights of a Child. "The Cosmic Curse," art by Howard Sherman; An astronaut is captured by shape-changing aliens, who send one of their own back to Earth in his place to steal top secret scientific information. Half-page The Magic Genie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Riddle of the Weird Warrior!", art by Bernard Baily; The construction of a new road to the town of Marlton releases a giant Indian warrior from suspended animation. G. I. Joe ad. Metamorpho ad. "The Orchestra of Doom!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter of Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head releases a band of living musical instruments, whose melodies have strange effects on everyone who hears them. 25 Years of Batman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $13 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #147 DC COMICS VG 4.0 SILVER AGE DEC 1964 THE MARTIAN MANHUNTER

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  • Issue #148
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 148
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "Salute to Courage" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; commemoration of President John F. Kennedy. "The Beings in the Color Rings" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; A strange creature made up of colored rings drains the color from various Earth objects, including the Manhunter and Zook, for its own nefarious purposes. Mysteries of the Ages article about Clara Lake, a notorious English medium. "The Man Who Hated His Powers," art by Howard Sherman; Dirk Reynolds begins to glow with an unquenchable light that will serve as a beacon to guide an alien invasion fleet to Earth. 25 Years of Batman ad. 80 Page Giant Superman Annual ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $15 House of Mystery 148 VG 4.0 High Definition Scans *
    $31 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #148 FN 6.0 "BEINGS IN THE COLOR RINGS"

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  • Issue #149
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 149
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Friends Across the Seas" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man-Thing that Unearthed Secrets" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head of Diabolu transforms a man into various destructive creatures and compels him to unearth hidden evil artifacts. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. "The Town that Buried Me--Alive!", art by Alex Toth; A twin is having memory problems, uncertain which one he is. "I Was Tried by an Insect Jury!", script by Jack Miller, art by George Roussos; A scientist discovers that his assistant has created giant intelligent insects who plan to rule the world. Ad for Adam Strange and Space Ranger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #150
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 150
    • Extra set of staple holes.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Supernatural Masterpieces!", script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; Two artists find two paintbrushes that bring to life the monstrous things that they paint. Ad for Doctor Fate and Hourman. Half-page Peter Puptent Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Glow That Doomed a City," script by Dave Wood, art by Bill Ely; A manufacturing accident gives some new long-lasting bulbs weird effects when they are turned on. "Are You a Silent Witness?", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Kids learn that it pays to stick around and help the cops as a witness to a crime. Ad for The Flash. Mysteries of the Ages article about Greek philosopher Apollonius of Tyana. "The Secret of Earth's Unchained Terror!", script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Two archaeologists unearth a giant, waking it from suspended animation; It will cause destruction until they can solve the riddle of its creation. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $15 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #150 DC COMICS VG/F 5.0 SILVER AGE APRIL 1965 Martian Manhunter

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