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

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 155 CGC 4.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4606014001

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Cover art by Jack Sparling. "Builders of the Future!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa. "The Giant Genie of Gensu" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head releases a genie that is discovered by petty crook Mousy Malloy, who uses the genie for crime. Ad for The Atom. Ad for Aurora Frankenstein Monster kit. Batman and Robin ad. Ads for Supergirl and Wonder Woman. "The Nightmare Express," script by Jack Miller, art by Jack Sparling; Detective John Sutter inadvertently finds himself on a subway train from another dimension; When he disembarks, he helps the other-dimensional police solve a crime, which helps him solve a similar crime when he returns to his own world. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 179 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4628997003

Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction "Welcome to the House of Mystery" by Joe Orlando; 6 page story "Sour Note" written by E. Nelson Bridwell and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti & George Roussos; 3 page Cain's True Case Files story "The Man Who Murdered Himself" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Berni Wrightson (first pro work); 1 page Page 13 filler "Roll The Lucky Dice" written by Joe Orlando and drawn by Sergio Aragones; 2 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; 10 page story "The Widow's Walk" written by Howie Post and drawn by Neal Adams & Joe Orlando; 1 page Cain's True Case Files filler "The Dead Tell Tales." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 180 GD+ 2.5

Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 8 page story "Comes a Warrior" written by Gil Kane and drawn by Gil Kane & Wally Wood; 6 page Gil Kane story "His Name Is... Kane" starring Abel, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane and Joe Orlando, written by Mike Friedrich and drawn by Gil Kane & Wally Wood; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; 2 page text story "Oscar Horns In!" written by Cliff Rhodes and drawn by Joe Orlando; 3 page story "Scared to Life" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 2 page Cain's Game Room story by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's True Case Files filler. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 200 FN 6.0

Cover art by Michael W. Kaluta. "The Beast's Revenge," script by John Albano, art by Michael W. Kaluta; John is impatient with his sister's love of animals, and accidentally kills her when she tries to protect her dog from his anger; John is then attacked and killed by other animals around the farm that his sister had befriended. "The Secret of Camp Galaxy," art by Bob Brown; Johnny Thornton is chosen to go to a summer camp staffed by aliens from other planets, but his parents believe it's all an elaborate hoax. Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 187,408; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 194,734. "The Forbidden Wish," art by George Roussos; Cal Colby finds a Native American talisman that grants him whatever he wishes for, but warns him not to wish for immortality. One page of Cain's Gargoyles cartoons, art by Sergio Aragonés. "The Lunatic," script by Jack Oleck, art by Ralph Reese; Angry villagers demand that one of two brothers should be killed because he is insane, but which one is it? "A Breath of Black Death," script by Gerry Conway (as Francis X. Bushmaster), art by Tony deZuniga; An Egyptian Pharaoh begs the gods to restore his son to life, but is unwilling to pay the price they demand. "Slogging Through the Swamp On a Murky Evening" one-page A Witch's Garden of Curses story, script by Len Wein. 52 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.