House of Mystery, #196
Published: November 1971
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A Girl and Her Dog (1)
Credits
- Pencils:
- Inks:
- Colors: Jack Adler
A Girl and Her Dog
Storyline
During WWII, two orphans are chased through bomb-ravaged London by Satan worshipers.
Characters
- Cain (host)
- Peter (dog)
- Michael
- Lissa
- Miss Cruthers
Credits
- Script: Gerry Conway
- Pencils: Gray Morrow
- Inks: Gray Morrow
- Letters: John Costanza
Storyline
3 gag cartoons
Credits
- Script: Sergio Aragonés
- Pencils: Sergio Aragonés
- Inks: Sergio Aragonés
Story Notes
Sergio Aragonés script credit from House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2019 series) #1.
The Alien Within Me
Storyline
An alien sends his image to Earth to stop a bomb sent here by his race.
Characters
- Professor Vraney
- Professor Adams
Credits
- Pencils: Gin
- Inks: Gin
- Letters: Stan Starkman (uncertain)
Story Notes
The artist signs as "Alexander Toth" on the final page, while "Art By: Alex Toth" is found on the splash panel.
Child of the Dead!
Storyline
A woman is buried but when grave robbers dig her grave up they find her alive.
Characters
- Cain (host)
- Walter Scott
Credits
- Script: Jack Oleck
- Pencils: Wayne Howard
- Inks: Wayne Howard
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
Featuring Cain's Room 13
Storyline
3 gag cartoons
Credits
- Script: Lore Shoberg
- Pencils: Lore Shoberg
- Inks: Lore Shoberg
Story Notes
Lore Shoberg script credit from House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2019 series) #1.
Dark Journey
Storyline
A man who takes a fortune that was meant to build a hospital in Africa is cursed by the village witch doctor.
Credits
- Pencils: Nick Cardy
- Inks: Nick Cardy
- Letters: Pat Gordon
Story Notes
"Art by Nick Cardy" has been added to the original artwork for this reprint.
Credits
- Script: Joe Orlando (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Kerry M. Kirspel; Randy Moore; Bruce Lohr; Cathy Post.
My Heart Becomes So Icy Cold
Featuring A Witch's Garden of Curses
Story Notes
"Homage" to William Wordsworth's poem "My Heart Leaps Up" (1802). DeZuñiga art per Nick Caputo. Previous indexer credited Joe Orlando. House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus (DC, 2019 series) #1 credits the art to Joe Orlando.
The Little People!
Storyline
Michael O'Bannion makes a bargain with the little people to trade his unwanted baby girl for a baby boy.
Characters
- Cain (host)
- Michael O'Bannion
Credits
- Script: Jack Oleck
- Pencils: Gil Kane
- Inks: Frank Giacoia
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
Jack Oleck is identified as the writer in the letters page of House of Mystery #200.
D.C. Sweeps A.C.B.A. Awards
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
- Inks: Neal Adams
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
Includes pencil sketches of the Academy of Comic Book Artists 1971 Shazam Awards winners from DC and cover reproductions of Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #76 and #86.