House of Mystery, #185
Published: March-April 1970
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The Beautiful Beast (1)
Characters
- Cain (inset)
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Colors: Jack Adler
Boom!
Storyline
A skydiver lands at the House of Mystery, but Cain learns that the unexpected guest is already dead.
Characters
- Cain
Credits
- Script: Jerry Grandenetti
- Pencils: Jerry Grandenetti
- Inks: Jerry Grandenetti
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Snapinn letters per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Jerry Grandenetti. Script credit from House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2019 series) #1.
Our Valentine for You!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
Story Notes
house ad for Adventure Comics (DC, 1938 series) #390 [80 Page Giant #G-69], on sale January 13
And Here's Your Sneak Preview of Our Next Sensational Giant!
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
house ad for The Flash (DC, 1959 series) #196 [80 Page Giant #G-70], on sale February 12
Credits
- Script: John Albano
- Pencils: John Albano
- Inks: John Albano
Story Notes
John Albano script and art credits from House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2019 series) #1. 2 gag cartoons
Story Notes
Statement of October 1, 1969 Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 173,206 Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 168,174 Owner: National Periodical Publications, Inc., 909 Third Avenue, N.Y., N.Y. 10022, wholly owned by Kinney National Service, Inc., 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10020, a publicly-held corporation
Credits
- Script: Joe Orlando (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Orlando (uncertain)
- Inks: Joe Orlando (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Teresa Wilson; Melvin M. Thompson; Meade Frierson.
Featuring Room 13
"Hi! Room 13 offers you a game..."
Credits
- Script: Joe Orlando
- Pencils: Sergio Aragonés
- Inks: Sergio Aragonés
Story Notes
Joe Orlando script credit from House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2019 series) #1. board game
Voice from the Dead...
Storyline
After his death, the ghost of James Chaffin helps his family to find his hidden final will that rights the mistake he made in a previous version.
Characters
- Cain (host)
Credits
- Pencils: Wayne Howard
- Letters: Ray Holloway (uncertain)
- Inks: Wayne Howard
Story Notes
Wood art per Wally Wood Checklist. Previous indexer credited Wayne Howard.
Credits
- Script: Joe Orlando
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
- Inks: Joe Orlando
Story Notes
Joe Orlando script credit from House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2019 series) #1. 2 gag cartoons
The Beautiful Beast
Storyline
Escaped convict Joe Carver flees into a swamp where he meets a beautiful woman with a ruby necklace. He tries to steal the necklace, which leads to his death.
Characters
- Cain (host)
Credits
- Script: Joe Gill
- Pencils: Al Williamson
- Inks: Al Williamson