House of mystery comic book 1

The series featured a number of short stories in each issue, and it maintained this format until it concluded in 1983. The first 173 issues featured sciencefiction and weird mystery stories, with recurring features including martian manhunter and dial h for hero. Someone has been putting up outdated posters on a college campus. It also had a companion series named house of secrets. Ted perry, a debunker of supernatural claims, drives a car that was cursed by murdock the magician. See the listing images to get a better evaluation of condition. House of mystery is an american occult and horrorthemed comic book anthology series, based on the house of mystery series that ran from 1951 to 1983. Ace comics was the banner under which pulp magazine publisher aaron a. House of mystery last edited by fables87 on 0619 03. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. The writers, bill willingham and lilah sturges credited as matthew sturges, debuted the series in july 2008 under the vertigo imprint of dc comics. The titles first issue contained stories of the supernatural. Phantom lady, chamber of chills,marvel mystery, an okajima, pep, black cat bondage issue, lb cole, a scarce comic cavalcade wonder woman, fiction house, jimmy olsen 1, showcase 6, etc, etc.

As the comics code authoritys strict upkeep began coming into question in the late 1960s, editor joe orlando decided that the house. She wrote what ghosts dictated text article by jack e. Now its horror and suspense tales were introduced by a host named abel, who would also host the satirical comic plop. Increase your comic book collection and enjoy reading this comic book featuring dcs house of mystery our newer comic books for sale are usually high grade, unread, mostly flat, and glossy dealer back stock. Now its horror and suspense tales were introduced by a host named abel, who would also host the satirical comic plophis brother cain hosted the house of mystery. The house of mystery is a horror comic series that debuted in 1951. The house sits at something of a cosmic crossroads that allow visitors from many different worlds. Heres the first of what i am guessing will be a multipart house of mystery sale. Like dcs popular sciencefiction comics mystery in space and strange adventures, house of mystery was a wide ranging anthology title, but what made it different was that its content was mostly horror themed.

Written by matthew sturges art by luca rossi and henry flint cover by glenn fabry down in the basement, some bad things have come to call, and fig finds herself faceto. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. The first drink is on the house released by vertigo on july 1, 2008. Private investigator carter blake falls head over heels in love with jean brewster. The house of mystery dc horror comics history micro.

The first 173 issues featured sciencefiction and weird mystery stories, wi house of mystery vol 1 19511983 house of mystery was an anthology series published by dc comics, running for 321 issues from 1951 to 1983. The wyns had been publishing pulp fiction under the periodical house and magazine publishers names since 1928. 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. Covers on this page in red 125 2650 5175 76100 101125 126150. As the comics code authoritys strict upkeep began coming into question in. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4.

As a way to trick reluctant readers into buying an anthology series, house of mystery seems to work. Along with house of secrets, house of mystery anchored dcs gothic and mystery line of comics for over 30 years. House of mystery 1951 comic read house of mystery 1951. In china, amid his glimmering mountaintop palace, an evil wizard desires a young peasant girl he sees in a vision. House of mystery comic book cover photos, scans, pictures. House of mystery is an american occult and horrorthemed comic book anthology series, based.

House of mystery focuses on five characters trapped in a supernatural bar, trying to solve the mystery of how and why theyre imprisoned there. The titles first issue contained stories of the supernatural like wanda was a werewolf to articles debunking spiritualism. The house of mystery is the title of several different horror suspense anthology comic book series from dc comics in the time from 19511983. This is the first appearance of cain, the caretaker the and host of the house of mystery. Dial h, post code issues, martian manhunter issues and a beautifully solid run of the i vampire series. Were a small press comic book publisher in boise, idaho.

W matthew sturges, bill willingham a ross campell, luca rossi ca sam weber. House of mystery vertigo house of mystery is an american occult and horrorthemed comic book anthology series, based on the house of mystery series that ran from 1951 to 1983. This one appropriately titled house of mystery starts with a striking montage of a serial killer at work before lesley is visited by the cheesy proprietor of the boarding houses where people have died under mysterious circumstances. Suggest owning both volumes just to delve into our comic past. Like dcs popular sciencefiction comics mystery in space and strange adventures, house of mystery was a. Elviras house of mystery volume 1 was a comic book volume, published by dc comics. If you use the add to want list tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. We have a passion for bringing comic book writers and artists together to enhance to. House of mystery was an anthology series published by dc comics, running for 321 issues. An interesting comic from vertigo by matthew sturges jack of fables and bill willingham that combines an overall storyarc with an anthology, since all the patrons of the house of mystery have to pay with stories.

Expect a deterioration in condition for older comics. There isnt just one mystery in the new house of mystery. Elviras house of mystery vol 1 dc database fandom dc wiki. Without knowing anything about her, hes willing to marry her. It is the house of mystery, though, and would you expect answers in the first issue.

Matthew sturges, writer of the eisnernominated jack of fables, and his jack cowriter 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 started out as a horror anthology, featuring tales of the supernatural as well as supernaturalthemed mystery stories. The poster plague, script by steve skeates, art by sergio aragones. House of mystery was an anthology series published by dc comics, running for 321 issues from 1951 to 1983. They make a short appearance in the beginning, where it turns out that cains home, the house of mystery, has mysteriously vanished. House of mystery comics price guide sell my comic books. This page contains information about house of mystery volume 1. With the growing backlash against american horror comics in the mid1950s, as well as the advent of the comics.

Halfway through, the series included a narrater, cain, adding more to its twilight zone vibes. This relaunch of the series by author matthew sturges and bill willingham of fables fame is a very different animal. Wyn and his wife rose wyn produced comic books between 1940 and the end of 1956. Matthew sturges, writer of the eisnernominated jack of fables, and his jack cowriter bill willingham, proudly unlock the doors to the house of mystery, a series that reinvents a classic dc comics comic. This page contains information about elviras house of mystery volume 1. Covers on this page in red 125 2650 5175 76100 101125 126150 151175 176200 201225 226250 251275 276300 3021 if cover wont enlarge when you click enlarge, turn. House of mystery focuses on five characters trapped in a supernatural bar. This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. The main narrative has enough strangeness and, well, mystery, to propel the story forward, and the small little flashback tales are an added facet to this. The series lasted for 42 issues july, 2008december, 2011 and two annuals.

The house of mystery itself now takes center stage along with a recurring cast of occupants and ongoing storylines and subplots. The original logo for the house of mystery volume was designed by gaspar saladino. The dc comics series house of mystery comics have changed a lot over the years. Please read the entire listing prior to bidding and asking questions. Everything you need to know about house of mystery vol. The conception almost certainly, and possibly cain as well. Free comic book day images shown are stock images and may differ from actual product and are subject to change. House of mystery 19511983 1st series comic books mycomicshop.