House of Mystery, #203

Published: June 1972

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House of Mystery #203

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Issue Contents:
The 1000 Eyes of Death (1)
1 page horror-suspense
Credits
Story 1 1 page humor

"Welcome to my private aviary behind the House of Mystery!"

Characters
  • Cain
The 1000 Eyes of Death
Story 2 10 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

Mark Dawson has been killing all the eagles on his ranch, even after the Indian Bear Claw warned him that they would get their revenge.

Characters
  • Mark Dawson
  • Bear Claw
Credits
Story Notes

Possible DeZuniga inks per Nick Caputo.

Story 3 1 page humor
Story Notes

Three one-panel gag cartoons. An Indian ambush goes bad. A guy crawling across the desert just misses a car driving by. A scientist can't find the rat that broke out of its cage.

The Golden Doom
Story 4 6 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

Emile Marlez finds the Midas Potion that causes him to turn everything he touches for one week into gold.

Characters
  • Cain (host)
  • Emile Marlez
  • Dr. Devin
Credits
Almost Human
Story 5 7 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

Donald Morrison, a deaf mute child, was raised in darkness by his parents until he reaches adulthood and escapes.

Characters
  • Cain (host)
  • Donald Morrison
  • Mary Morrison
  • Al
  • Pop
Credits
Story 6 1 page humor
Credits
Story Notes

Three one-panel gag cartoons. Albano credit from the Showcase Presents reprint. A knife thrower hits a soda vender in the audience. A lion in a cage eats the Pay Toll money taker. The monster on TV is actually outside the window.

The Tower of Prey
Story 7 11 pages horror-suspense
Storyline

When he buys Mary Q. Lardley's apartment building so he can put up a skyscraper, she places a curse on him.

Characters
  • Cain (host)
  • J. J. Rahtlar
  • Mary Q. Lardley
Credits
Story 8 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters submitted by Bob Smith; Bruce Long; Chuck Perine; Mark Carson; Gary Skinner.