House of Mystery, #255
Published: November-December 1977
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When You Wish Upon a Star (1)
Credits
- Pencils: Bernie Wrightson
- Inks: Bernie Wrightson
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin. Cover illustration was done some years earlier by Wrightson; interior story was later written to accompany it.
"Good evening, friends! I'm Cain, the able caretaker..."
Characters
- Cain
- Dracula
- Frankenstein
- Mummy
- Wolfman
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Ric Estrada
- Inks: Wayne Howard
Story Notes
Framing sequence, with three pages at the beginning, one in the middle, and one at the end.
Small Wonder
Storyline
An orphanage director takes advantage of a boy with the power to create things from his imagination, but the director's mounting greed leads to his death.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Jack Oleck
- Pencils: Ernie Chan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
The Evil Half
Storyline
Homer Finley, a poor accountant, is tempted by a female demon to change his life.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Jack Oleck
- Pencils: Laurence Smith
- Inks: Laurence Smith
- Letters: Henriette Stoner
"You're pathetic, Hazel -- watch me!"
Credits
- Script: Dave Manak
- Pencils: Dave Manak
- Inks: Dave Manak
- Letters: Dave Manak
Sometimes, Leopards Can....
Storyline
The famous animal tamer Erik Braden is looking for something to spice up his circus act when he acquires Fera, a female were-leopard.
Credits
- Script: Gray Morrow
- Pencils: Gray Morrow
- Inks: Gray Morrow
Cooky La Moo on Broadway
Storyline
Steve crosses wires on an electric sign advertising actress Cooky La Moo, causing it to come alive and go berserk, but Wonder Woman and Steve calm it with her lasso and Hostess Twinkies.
Characters
- Princess Diana
- Steve Trevor
- Wonder Woman
- Cooky La Moo
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Letters: Ben Oda (uncertain)
The Bermuda Triangle
Credits
- Script: Dave Manak
- Pencils: Dave Manak
- Inks: Dave Manak
- Letters: Dave Manak
Is Anyone Listening?
Storyline
Abel contacts DC's PR representative, Mike Gold, for some new ideas on promoting his magazine, House of Secrets.
Characters
- Abel
- Mike Gold
Credits
- Script: Jack C. Harris
- Pencils: Ric Estrada
- Inks: Wayne Howard
When You Wish Upon a Star
Storyline
A homely witch tries to conjure up a mate but nothing seems to work out.
Characters
Credits
- Script: Cary Burkett
- Pencils: Frank Redondo
- Inks: Frank Redondo
Credits
- Pencils: Sergio Aragonés
- Inks: Sergio Aragonés
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Dan Rinke, Mike White, Frank A. Nigelson, Carla Moore and Mark Cohen.
Bed of Roses
Storyline
Heiress Lila van Avery is swindled by journalist Victor Bradley, but he doesn't get away with it.
Characters
- Cain
- Lila Van Avery
- Victor Bradley
- Nicky
- Rita
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Alex Niño
- Inks: Alex Niño
Monster Book of World Records!
Credits
- Script: Dave Manak
- Pencils: Dave Manak
- Inks: Dave Manak
- Letters: Dave Manak
The Killing
Storyline
When stage magician Frank Mason accidentally kills a msn, he flees to the jungle and tries to cheat the natives out of their gold, not knowing he is setting himself up as the ultimate victim.
Credits
- Script: Jack Oleck
- Pencils: Bill Draut
- Inks: Bill Draut
The Victim!
Storyline
A vampire chooses the wrong victim.
Credits
- Script: Cary Burkett
- Pencils: Alex Saviuk
- Inks: Aubrey Bradford
Story Notes
Alex Saviuk's first published work.
Volume 77 Issue 33 - Week of August 15, 1977
Credits
- Script: Bob Rozakis
- Pencils: Joe Staton (uncertain)
- Inks: Bob Layton (uncertain)
Story Notes
illustration is partial cover art from DC Super Stars (DC, 1976 series) #17 (first appearance of the Huntress [Helena Wayne])