House of Mystery, #209
Published: December 1972
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Credits
- Pencils: Bernie Wrightson
- Inks: Bernie Wrightson
"Greetings out there! I'm Cain, caretaker and part-time babysitter here..."
Characters
- Cain
Credits
- Script: Joe Orlando
- Pencils: Bernie Wrightson
- Inks: Bernie Wrightson
- Letters: Joe Letterese (uncertain)
Story Notes
Script credit from the Showcase Presents volume.
For Money... For Love!
Storyline
Mr. Lawson will not let his daughter marry John because he is poor. John becomes a grave robber to earn enough money for the marriage.
Characters
- Cain (host)
- John
- Mr. Lawson
- Mary Lawson
- Aaron Milford
Credits
- Script: Steve Skeates
- Pencils: Alfredo Alcala
- Inks: Alfredo Alcala
- Letters: Alfredo Alcala
Story Notes
The first page has a separate job number (J-1756) than the next 7 pages (J-1708).
"Snakes, snails, puppydog tails..."
Credits
- Script: Bill Riley
- Pencils: Bill Riley
- Inks: Bill Riley
- Letters: Bill Riley (uncertain)
Story Notes
2 gag cartoons
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
Story Notes
Includes letters from Dan Gheno; Mike Murphy; Craig Stone; Laurie Hannon; Art Stampler.
Maniacs
Storyline
A werewolf is hunted by a local sheriff.
Characters
- Cain (host)
- Myra
- Michael O'Donoghue
Credits
- Script: Steve Skeates
- Pencils: Ruben Yandoc
- Inks: Ruben Yandoc
Tomorrow I Hang!
Storyline
Mario is sentenced to death by hanging but he is looking forward to it as it will complete his transformation into a vampire. Unfortunately for him, the method of execution is changed at the last moment.
Characters
- Cain (host)
- Mario
- Viola
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell
- Pencils: Jim Aparo
- Inks: Jim Aparo
- Letters: Jim Aparo