House of Mystery comic books issue 1

Cover pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by Charles Paris. "I Fell in Love with a Witch!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Ray Burnley; Private investigator Carter Blake falls head over heels in love with Jean Brewster; Without knowing anything about her, he's willing to marry her; Checking old newspaper clippings, Blake finds out that his fiancée seems to possess witch-like powers. "Man or Monster?", art by Bob Brown; Dr. Hunt gets addicted to a formula which transforms him into a brutish beast and commands him to murder his friends. "The Curse of Seabury Manor"; A man spends the night in haunted Seabury manor and dies 24 hours later. Casey the Cop humor page by Henry Boltinoff. 2 page text article "Exposing Voices From Beyond" by David Kahn--investigation into the world of false Spiritualism, reporting and debunking many of the procedures used. "Wanda Was a Werewolf!"; Doug Martin visits the village of his fiancée Wanda where the townsfolk are hunting a female werewolf. "Superstitious Lover!" one-page story, art by Morris Waldinger; A young man thinks a ghost is following him, but it's only a white ribbon attached to his hat. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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64-page Halloween Special. Cover art by Brian Bolland. Elvira inside front cover illustration by David Goldner. "Elvira's Quest," script by Joey Cavalieri, pencils by Ron Wagner, inks by Bob Oksner; The House of Mystery sends Elvira on a quest to find Cain. "The Realm," script by Philip Clarke, Jr., pencils by Tom Grindberg, inks by Irwin Hasen. "Death Likes a Lullaby," script by Robert Kanigher, art by Arthur Geroche. "Once Upon a Time," script by Dennis Yee, pencils by Dennis Yee, inks by Jim Fern, Dan Adkins, and Tex Blaisdell. "Vengeance in the Creature Feature!", script by Jack C. Harris, art by Dan Spiegle. "The Witch's Cauldron," script and art by Ma's Fay; A witch conjures up demons and a little boy conjures up Superman and Batman. Back cover and inside back cover photographs of Elvira. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.50.

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Cover by Sam Weber. Room and Boredom: Part 1 of 5 - Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Luca Rossi. Matthew Sturges, writer of the Eisner-nominated JACK OF FABLES, and his JACK co-writer Bill Willingham, proudly unlock the doors to the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, a new ongoing series that reinvents a classic DC Comics concept. HOUSE OF MYSTERY focuses on five characters trapped in a supernatural bar, trying to solve the mystery of how and why they're imprisoned there. Each one has a terrible past they'd like to forget, and with no books, newspapers or TV allowed in the House, they face an eternity of boredom. But stories become the new currency, and fortunately, the House attracts only the finest storytellers. In addition to the ongoing trials and struggles of the five unfortunate souls trapped within the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, illustrated by superstar artist Luca Rossi, each issue in the first storyline also includes a short tale, as told by one of the customers, written by Willingham and illustrated by a host of fine guest artists, including two-time Eisner Award nominee Ross Campbell (WATERBABY, Wet Moon), SANDMAN fan favorite and multiple Eisner winner Jill Thompson, and classic horror artist Bernie Wrightson, whose first published work was in House of Mystery #179. This series is topped off with ethereal, jaw-dropping covers from Sam Weber (The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time Magazine)and a stunning variant cover by Wrightson on the debut issue. 'This is a book where you can have a pirate, a psychic detective, a spaceman, a French romantic poet and an NYU film student sitting at a table having a beer together. It's a writer's dream come true.' - Matthew Sturges 'Let's be perfectly clear: There isn't just one mystery in the new House of Mystery. It's actually chock-full of mysteries, all of which will be thrilling and exciting as they unfold over the course of the series.' - Bill Willingham. On sale May 7 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

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Cover by Bernie Wrightson. Room and Boredom: Part 1 of 5 - Written by Matthew Sturges & Bill Willingham Art by Luca Rossi. Matthew Sturges, writer of the Eisner-nominated JACK OF FABLES, and his JACK co-writer Bill Willingham, proudly unlock the doors to the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, a new ongoing series that reinvents a classic DC Comics concept. HOUSE OF MYSTERY focuses on five characters trapped in a supernatural bar, trying to solve the mystery of how and why they're imprisoned there. Each one has a terrible past they'd like to forget, and with no books, newspapers or TV allowed in the House, they face an eternity of boredom. But stories become the new currency, and fortunately, the House attracts only the finest storytellers. In addition to the ongoing trials and struggles of the five unfortunate souls trapped within the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, illustrated by superstar artist Luca Rossi, each issue in the first storyline also includes a short tale, as told by one of the customers, written by Willingham and illustrated by a host of fine guest artists, including two-time Eisner Award nominee Ross Campbell (WATERBABY, Wet Moon), SANDMAN fan favorite and multiple Eisner winner Jill Thompson, and classic horror artist Bernie Wrightson, whose first published work was in House of Mystery #179. This series is topped off with ethereal, jaw-dropping covers from Sam Weber (The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time Magazine)and a stunning variant cover by Wrightson on the debut issue. 'This is a book where you can have a pirate, a psychic detective, a spaceman, a French romantic poet and an NYU film student sitting at a table having a beer together. It's a writer's dream come true.' - Matthew Sturges 'Let's be perfectly clear: There isn't just one mystery in the new House of Mystery. It's actually chock-full of mysteries, all of which will be thrilling and exciting as they unfold over the course of the series.' - Bill Willingham. On sale May 7 ? 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ? MATURE READERS Cover price $2.99.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) #174-200.

Cover by Ryan Sook.

Welcome to the House of Mystery, where dark secrets are hidden in every shadow - and there may be no escape! Now these classic tales of the mysterious and the macabre are gathered for the first time in a handsome hardcover edition. This omnibus edition collects issues #174-200 of the acclaimed series with tantalizing work by a host of comics' greatest talents including Bernie Wrightson, Alex Toth, Gil Kane, Marv Wolfman, Wally Wood, Neal Adams, Sergio Aragonés and many more!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 792 pages, full color.

Cover price $99.99.

Written by Matthew Sturges, Peter Milligan, Matt Wagner, Bill Willingham and Chris Roberson. Art by Luca Rossi, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Amy Reeder Hadley, Mark Buckingham, Kevin Nowlan, and Mike Allred. Cover by Esao Andrews It's Halloween at The House of Mystery, and that can only mean one thing: the bash of a lifetime! But when Fig discovers a strange mask in the attic, she begins having visions of everywhere the mask has been, and she quickly becomes the life and death of the party. This special 48-page annual contains a framing story by the regular HOUSE OF MYSTERY creative team of writer Matthew Sturges and artists Luca Rossi and Jose Marzan Jr. Also included is a series of short stories from a few regular Vertigo titles including HELLBLAZER by Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini and MADAME XANADU by Matt Wagner, Amy Reeder Hadley and Richard Friend as well as a special MERV PUMPKINHEAD tale (the first in over 8 years!)by Bill Willingham, Mark Buckingham and Kevin Nowlan! In addition, you'll be treated to a yarn spotlighting the upcoming new monthly series I, ZOMBIE by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred! Plus, a Q&A with the creative teams to uncover their scariest Halloween costumes, memories and other sordid tricks and treats as we salute the holiday that has made Vertigo world famous for all things dark and frightening! 48 pages, full color. MATURE READERS. Cover price $4.99.

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Elvira's Haunted Holidays. Cover by José Luis García-López. Written by Joey Cavalieri, Michael Fleisher, Barbara Randall and Ed Hannigan. Art by Frank Springer, Jack Sparling, Stephen DeStefano, Craig Boldman and Ed Hannigan. Boo! Did we scare you? No? Well, we'll do a lot better with this holiday treasury of terror, introduced by everybody's favorite hostess of horror, Elvira! Featuring: Elvira, Cain, Abel and Destiny in "Elvira's Christmas Carol" by Joey Cavalieri and Frank Springer; Santa Claus in "Oh, What Fun to Laugh and Sing a Slaying Song Tonight!" by Michael Fleisher and Jack Sparling; "O, Christmas Tree..." by Barbara Randall, Stephen DeStefano and Craig Boldman; and "'Twas the Night before X-Mas..." by Ed Hannigan. Plus: Elvira pin-up by Paul Gulacy. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $1.25.

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WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART BY CURT SWAN, RAY BURNLEY, BOB BROWN, BERNIE KRIGSTEIN, JOHN PRENTICE, MORRIS WALDINGER, AND HENRY BOLTINOFF; COVER BY WIN MORTIMER AND CHARLES PARIS. Reprinting DC's first-ever horror comic! This 1951 issue featured early work by a number of the top DC talents. Stories include "Wanda Was a Werewolf!," "I Fell in Love with a Witch!," "Man or Monster?", and more. "DC's horror books have a style all their own," says Cliff Biggers of Marietta, Georgia's Dr. No's Comics, "and this one's the granddaddy of them all." FC, 32 PG. Cover price $2.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects House of Mystery (1951-1983) #174-194. Written by Len Wein, Robert Kanigher, and Gerry Conway. Art by Bernie Wrightson, Neal Adams, Gil Kane, and Alex Toth. Cover by Joe Orlando. Do you dare to enter...the House of Mystery? Everyone who does will find a full 22 issues of this classic DC series! Beginning with editor Joe Orlando's first issue (#174), this 552-page trade paperback features a wealth of art from macabre masters! Softcover, 552 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Collects House of Mystery (1951-1983) #174-194. Written by Len Wein, Robert Kanigher, and Gerry Conway. Art by Bernie Wrightson, Neal Adams, Gil Kane, and Alex Toth. Cover by Joe Orlando. Do you dare to enter...the House of Mystery? Everyone who does will find a full 22 issues of this classic DC series! Beginning with editor Joe Orlando's first issue (#174), this 552-page trade paperback features a wealth of art from macabre masters! Softcover, 552 pages, B&W. Cover price $16.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Room and Boredom!" Collects House of Mystery (2008-2011 2nd Series) #1-5. Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham. Art by Luca Rossi, Ross Campbell, Sean Murphy, Zachary Baldus, Steve Rolston and Jill Thompson. Cover by Sam Weber. Welcome to the House of Mystery! Filled with peculiar, otherworldly characters from all walks of life, this series from Matthew Sturges (JACK OF FABLES) and Bill Willingham (FABLES) focuses on five people trapped in the reality-warping House of Mystery, a supernatural bar where tales are the legal tender and only the finest storytellers are patrons! But how - and why - they're stuck inside is all just a little piece of the puzzle in this first volume, which collects issues #1-5 of the all-new acclaimed series and special bonus material. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. MATURE READERS NOTE: "This is the next Vertigo pillar to watch!" - Wizard Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. "Room and Boredom!" Collects House of Mystery (2008-2011 2nd Series) #1-5. Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham. Art by Luca Rossi, Ross Campbell, Sean Murphy, Zachary Baldus, Steve Rolston and Jill Thompson. Cover by Sam Weber. Welcome to the House of Mystery! Filled with peculiar, otherworldly characters from all walks of life, this series from Matthew Sturges (JACK OF FABLES) and Bill Willingham (FABLES) focuses on five people trapped in the reality-warping House of Mystery, a supernatural bar where tales are the legal tender and only the finest storytellers are patrons! But how - and why - they're stuck inside is all just a little piece of the puzzle in this first volume, which collects issues #1-5 of the all-new acclaimed series and special bonus material. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. MATURE READERS NOTE: "This is the next Vertigo pillar to watch!" - Wizard Cover price $9.99.

Canadian edition 2.00 cover price - Brian Bolland cover. 64-page Halloween Special. Cover price $2.00.

Canadian edition with $1.75 cover price. "Elvira's Haunted Holidays" Paul Gulacy pin-up Cover price $1.75.

1st printing. Collects House of Lost Horizons (2021 Dark Horse) #1-5.

Written by Chris Roberson. Art by Leila Del Duca. Cover by Christopher Mitten.

A locked-room murder mystery puzzles paranormal detective Sarah Jewell and her associate Marie Therése when a weekend trip on a private island off the coast of Washington goes astray.

Trapped by a storm and surrounded by myriad suspects who have gathered for an auction of occult items, the intrepid duo must unravel the supernatural mysteries surrounding the guests in the hopes of uncovering the murderer!

But all the while bodies keep piling up, and at any moment Sarah or Marie Therése could be next!

Hardcover, 136 pages, full color.

Cover price $24.99.

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1st printing.

Written by PrestonPlayz. Art and cover by Dave Bardin.

Join YouTube superstar PrestonPlayz and his friends on this thrillingly spooky, absolutely terrifying, middle-grade graphic novel adventure that'll leave friends and fans alike guessing what comes next!

When Wadsworth's Family Wonderland comes to town, Preston, Bri, Grumpus, and Shivers are thrilled to check out all the rides! But when the four friends show up for the fun, they realize that the carnival has seen better days. The rides are rickety and the whole place seems to be falling apart. Just before the crew heads back home, Kat Lavender dares Preston to spend the night in the incredibly terrifying, absolutely haunting, Spooky House.

Hardcover, 7-in. x 9-in., 208 pages, full color.

Cover price $23.99.

1st Printing - Written by Robert Arthur. The crumbling mansion of a dead man is being torn down. Suddenly mysteries come alive within the old house! A green ghost oozes through the walls. A secret room opens to reveal a coffin. In it lies a grinning skeleton - wearing a string of priceless Chinese Ghost Pearls. Then the ghost disappears, and the pearls do, too. And the Three Investigators start sleuthing - on one of the weirdest cases every. Softcover, 5" x 7", 180 pages, text only. Cover price $1.95.

2nd or later printing - Written by Robert Arthur. The crumbling mansion of a dead man is being torn down. Suddenly mysteries come alive within the old house! A green ghost oozes through the walls. A secret room opens to reveal a coffin. In it lies a grinning skeleton - wearing a string of priceless Chinese Ghost Pearls. Then the ghost disappears, and the pearls do, too. And the Three Investigators start sleuthing - on one of the weirdest cases every. Softcover, 5" x 7", 180 pages, text only. Cover price $1.95.