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Publisher

DC Comics

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No

Item Description

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #218–223 — Six-Issue Lot (DC, Bronze Age) Cain-hosted DC horror anthology • 1973–1974 mid-run set Publisher / Era DC Comics • Bronze Age Issues Included #218, #219, #220, #221, #222, #223 (six singles) Condition VG to FN/VF overall (see notes) Overview Tight six-book slice from the heart of House of Mystery’s early-’70s run—twist-ending short stories, Gothic atmosphere, and Cain’s sardonic hosting between tales. These mid-run issues are a sweet spot: they deliver the Bronze-Age mood (bold silhouettes, dramatic shadows, saturated color) without the price tags of the earliest keys. If you’re building a Wrightson/Adams-era shelf or closing a mid-run gap, this set gives you cohesive display appeal and great reading value. I am not a professional grader, but the books present in awesome shape for their age. I’d place the lot in the VG to FN/VF range depending on your tolerance for light spine ticks, minor edge/corner wear, and normal handling. The books have been kept in temperature-controlled storage. Each will be bagged & boarded and packaged securely for transit. What’s Included (6 issues) #218 (Oct 1973) — Features The Abominable Ivy: a grisly “garden justice” twist when a garbage collector’s crime is answered by murderous ivy. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} #219 (Nov 1973) — Includes The Curse of the Crocodile!: a fugitive Nazi meets a supernatural curse in Rio—with scaley consequences. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} #220 (Dec 1973) — Features The Hunter!: a thrill-seeker opens a gate to Hell to hunt Satan with a freeze gun—only to learn who’s really doing the hunting. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} #221 (Jan 1974) — He Who Laughs Last…: a murdered clown returns from beyond to pay back his greedy partners at the circus. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3} #222 (Feb 1974) — The Night of the Teddy Bear!: a prank with a teddy-bear mask ends in deadly, tragic misunderstanding. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4} #223 (Mar 1974) — Message from Beyond: a con man fakes spirit writing—until one detail exposes the scam and lands him in cuffs. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5} Notes Carefully packaged and shipped securely; combined shipping available. Six original DC singles; each bagged & boarded. Photos are of the actual books you’ll receive. Listing crafted for clarity—please review photos for exact condition.

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Item Location

California, United States

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United States

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-1 comic (raw): $7.99 flat — ships USPS Ground Advantage in a Gemini-style mailer. -Multiples (2–10 comics): $10.99 flat — ships USPS Ground Advantage in a reinforced Gemini/box; this comfortably covers typical 1.1–3 lb shipments across zones, including seasonal USPS surcharges. ->10 comics / >3 lb lots: third flat tier $14.99.

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