Item Specifics

Series Name

HOUSE OF MYSTERY

Issue Number

#178

Publisher

DC Comics

Genre

Horror & Sci-Fi

Grade

5.0 VG/FN

Item Description

THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY began as a horror anthology comic, debuting in late 1950, featuring tales of the supernatural as well as supernatural-themed mystery stories. With the growing backlash against horror comics in the mid-1950s, as well as the advent of the Comics Code Authority and its restrictions on horror-themed storylines (banning stories dealing with such supernatural fare as vampires and werewolves), the series was quietly revamped into dealing with science fiction-type monsters and other mystery/suspense-type tales that were permitted by the Comics Code.

But with issue #174, the series returned to its original theme of horror stories. Issue #175 in 1968 would introduce a new figure to the series, CAIN, caretaker of the HOUSE OF MYSTERY, who would introduce the title's' stories.

Here in issue #178, inside a cover by NEAL ADAMS, you get the story "The Game", both written and illustrated by the über-talented NEAL ADMS, in which young Jamie Markus takes refuge from a storm in an old deserted house and spends the night playing a game with a strange being - who has Jamie's face!

You also get two other reprint stories from earlier in HOUSE of MYSTERY's 1950s run, an illustrated story page, and several cartoons by world-famous cartoonist SERGIO ARAGONÉS.

This is a nice copy of HOUSE OF MYSTERY #178, and a prize for NEAL ADAMS collectors with the story that he wrote, pencilled and inked himself! It has a strong binding, good color, and no tears, pieces missing or ragged page edges. There are small stress lines on the front cover, and what looks like an unobtrusive subscription crease on the front and back covers.

We conservatively grade this copy a 5.0 VG/FN . . and The Overstreet Price guide gives it a value of $26. We can do better than that -- it can be yours for $18 (by far the best value for this issue here on HipComic!), with our always-L•O•W shipping cost as a bonus!

Seller Information

Seller

bennettoons (934)

Registered Since

05/07/2005

Feedback

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Store

Benny's Comics Corner

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Item Location

California, United States

Ships To

United States

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Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

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