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House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1976

  • Issue #239
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 239

    Cover by Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez. Today the forces of evil assemble to choose a new queen! Featuring: 7 page story "Day of the Witch" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Abe Ocampo. Plus: 10 page story "Dog Food" written by Russell Carley (script continuity) & Michael Fleisher and drawn by Ramona Fradon. Also: 1 page Cain's Gargoyles filler drawn by Sergio Aragones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #240
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 240

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    First 30-cent cover price. Cover art by Joe Orlando. "The Murderer," script by Ed Fedory and Robert Kanigher, pencils by E. R. Cruz, inks by Joe Orlando; People are sure that Dr. Florius murdered his wife, but the truth turns out to be even more horrible. "Manslaughter," script by Cary Bates, art by Ruben Yandoc; Detective Mick Mason tries to solve a series of murders where people are robbed of various cuts of beef, then killed like cattle. "Justice for All Includes Children" public service announcement, art by Neal Adams; Superman teaches kids not to fear the police. Cain's Game Room cartoon page by John Albano. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #241
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 241

    Cover art by Ricardo Villagran. Batman and Twinkieless Gotham City Hostess snack cakes ad. "Paid In Full," script by Jack Oleck, art by Frank Robbins; A wanted criminal takes refuge with a witch, whom he then kills; Her cat grows to giant size and kills him in return. "Death Pulls the Strings!", script by Bill Finger, art by Nestor Redondo; A puppeteer uses real little people as his marionettes, then murders them when they rebel. Cain's Game Room cartoon, script by Don Edwing, art by Dave Manak. Justice For All Includes Children 3 public service announcement, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Vince Colletta; Superman teaches the concept of "innocent until proven guilty." Statement of ownership; Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 146,000; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 118.966. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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    3 days left Auction 3 DC Comics Ghosts 98 House of Mystery 241 Secrets of Haunted House 32 57 JW15

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  • Issue #242
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 242

    "The Balloon Vendor" (script by Michael Fleisher, script continuity by Russell Carley, art by Frank Robbins) and "Blood Money" (script by Jack Oleck, art by Jess Jodloman). Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children" (#4). Superman also stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "Superman Saves the Earth." Luis Dominguez cover. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #243
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 243

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    Cover by Ricardo Villagran. Featuring: 10 page story "Brother Bear" written by Bob Haney and drawn by Franc C. Reyes; 7 page story "Things Like That Don't Happen" written by Sheldon Mayer and drawn by Jess Jodloman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

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    4 days left Auction THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY #243 DC Comic "BICENTENNIAL" 1976
    17 hours left Auction DC Comics-HOUSE OF MYSTERY #243 RICARDO VILLAGRAN COVER VINTAGE-1976 Horror

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  • Issue #244
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 244

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    "Kronos, Zagros, Eborak!" (script by George Kashdan, art by Frank Thorne) and "Your Epitaph is Only a Birthday Card" (script by Doug Moench, art by Frank Reyes). Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Justice For All Includes Children" (pencils by Neal Adams?). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #245
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 245
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    Cover art by Leo Duranona. "A Talent for Murder!", script by David V. Reed (as Coram Nobis), art by Leo Duranona; A struggling painter becomes possessed by the evil spirit of the artist who previously occupied his studio and is forced to carry out the dead man's revenge on the people who caused his death. DC TV Series ad. "Check the J.C. Demon Catalogue under...Death!", script by Bill Parente and Guy H. Lillian III, art by Alex Nino; Emmy Poole and her son Vernon are hated and eventually murdered by their neighbors but they get their revenge through four sample packets of magic seeds that arrived in the mail with a catalogue of magical paraphernalia. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #246
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 246

    Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua). Featuring: 10 page Cain story "Death-Vault of the Eskimo Kings" written by Michael Fleisher & Russell Carley (script continuity) and drawn by Mike Vosburg & Sal Trapani; 1 page story "Cain's Game Room" written by Don Edwing (idea) & Dave Manak and drawn by Dave Manak; 6 page story "Tomb It May Concern" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Jess Jodloman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #247
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 247

    Cover by Jack Sparling and Vince Colletta. Featuring: 10 page story "The Game of Death" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Steve Ditko & Wayne Howard; 7 page story "The Ghost of Deadman's Breach!" written by Arnold Drake and drawn by Jess Jodloman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #248
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 248

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    Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) and Vince Colletta. Featuring: 8 page story "The Night Jamie Gave Up the Ghost" written by David Michelinie and drawn by Luis Dominguez; 9 page story "The Vampire" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Ruben Yandoc. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.30.