House of Mystery, #207
Published: October 1972
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Issue Contents:
Last Ritual, Last Rites (1)
Characters
- Bennett Renier
- Charlotte Renier
Credits
- Pencils: Bernie Wrightson
- Inks: Bernie Wrightson
A Charming Snake Charmer? Or Just a Charming Snake - Period!
"Greetings, effendi, and welcome to the House of Mystery!"
Storyline
In the guise of a snake charmer, Cain welcomes the reader to The House of Mystery.
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Pencils: Bernie Wrightson
- Inks: Bernie Wrightson
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
Story Notes
Cain wears a turban bearing a medallion with the letters "DC". Gregory tips his fez to the reader.
Last Ritual, Last Rites
"Hee Hee...! If this isn't a mess of mumbo-jumbo!"
Storyline
Bennett wants his older wife dead to inherit her money, but fears that her Hindu servant, Amrita, is prolonging her life.
Characters
- Cain
- Bennett Renier
- Charlotte Renier
- Hillory
- Amrita
Credits
- Script: Bill Meredith
- Pencils: Bill Payne
- Inks: Bill Payne
Cain's Game Room
Credits
- Script: John Albano
- Pencils: John Albano
- Inks: John Albano
Story Notes
Pantomime. 3 gag cartoons. One vertical panel each. Credits from the Showcase Presents reprint.
The Spell!
"Maybe you'd like a touch of sorcery, gentle readers? If so, try The Spell!"
Storyline
Ol' Nel tries to conjure up a demon - unsuccessfully.
Characters
- Cain
- Ol' Nel
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Starlin
- Inks: Dan Adkins (uncertain)
- Letters: Milt Snapinn (uncertain)
Story Notes
Per Martin O'Hearn's website, pencils are by Jim Starlin. Previous indexer listed George Tuska. Title is incorporated into the story’s first line.
Rumpus Room
"How come you never got any of the good stuff lyin' around down here, huh, Uncle Cain..."
Storyline
Cain and his nephew take the form of a 1960s underground comic in a full-page single-panel illustration.
Characters
- Cain
- Cain's nephew
Credits
- Script: Joe Schenkman (uncertain)
- Pencils: Joe Schenkman
- Inks: Joe Schenkman
- Letters: Joe Schenkman (uncertain)
This Evil Demon Loves People!
"Now, about evil demons!... Did you know that they come in all shapes and sizes?"
Storyline
A baby demon is trapping people who cross him in bottles.
Characters
- Cain
- Alex Garvey
- Hilda Garvey
- Geoffry Garvey (demon baby)
- Mrs. Cooney (nurse/housekeeper)
- Miss Schermerhorn
- Murph (police officer)
- Ike (police officer)
- TV newscaster
Credits
- Script: Sheldon Mayer
- Pencils: Jack Sparling
- Inks: Jack Sparling (uncertain)
- Letters: Ben Oda (uncertain)
Story Notes
Oddly, this tale of an evil demon baby who traps people who displease him in small bottles, was (according to a previous indexer) written by Sheldon Mayer - the man responsible for DC's best-known babies, Sugar and Spike. ...Catharsis, perhaps?
Cain's Mail Room
"Welcome, ghoul-lunatics, to the swamp beneath the House of Mystery."
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Jeff Ristine, Eric Kimball, Gary Kimbler.