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House of Mystery, #204

Published: July 1972

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House of Mystery #204

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1 page horror-suspense
Credits
Story Notes

Signature dated 1972.

All in the Family...
Story 1 9 pages horror-suspense

"Cain, cadaverous caretakere here..."

Storyline

When Fred and Mary are stranded in the swamp they find a house that Mary had nightmares about the night before.

Characters
  • Cain (host)
  • Mary
  • Fred
  • Gloria
Credits
Story Notes

Dated 1970 ("70") next to Wrightson's signature at the bottom of the first page.

Story 2 1 page humor
Credits
Story Notes

Three gag cartoons.

Zacornu, the Tree of Demons! (1)

Featuring Realm of the Mystics

Story 3 1 page non-fiction; horror-suspense

"For those who use magic unto evil ends"

Storyline

Retelling of the Muslim legend of Zacornu, the Tree of Demons.

Credits
Never Deal with a Demon
Story 4 3 pages horror-suspense

"Men who have been attempting to outwit"

Storyline

Cooper summons a demon to give him money and he is safe from the demon as long as he doesn't go thru a red door.

Characters
  • Cooper
Credits
Story 5 1 page
To Die for Magda!
Story 6 10 pages horror-suspense

"Did someone knock?"

Storyline

Stefan is tricked into signing a fake confession stating that he's a warlock.

Characters
  • Cain (host)
  • Stefan Tiza (Karolsi)
  • Magda Kossu
  • Janos Kossu
  • Mr. Kossu
Credits
Roger's Super Skittle Bowl
Story 7 1 page sports
Characters
  • Roger Staubach
  • two unnamed kids
Story Notes

Advertisement done in comic format for the Olympic Size Skittle Bowl, promoted by football's Dallas Cowboy's quarterback, Roger Staubach, by Aurora Productions Corporation from West Hempstead, New York. Advertisement appears between page 3 and 4 of the To Die for Magda! story.

Story 8 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from: Mark Lucke, Tony Robertson, and Craig Ledbetter.