House of Mystery, #259
Published: July-August 1978
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The Night of the Gargoyle!
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
- Inks: Dick Giordano
- Colors: Tatjana Wood
Story Notes
Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
"Sunset over the Kentucky border..."
Characters
- Cain
- Stardust (Queen of the Sprite Kingdom)
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Ric Estrada
- Inks: Romeo Tanghal
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
first part of framing sequence
The Miracle at San Sebastian
Credits
- Script: Roger McKenzie
- Pencils: Noly Panaligan
- Inks: Noly Panaligan
- Colors: Adrienne Roy
- Letters: Esphid Mahilum
Hair Today Gone Tomorrow...
Characters
Credits
- Script: David Michelinie
- Script: Dave Manak
- Pencils: Michael Golden
- Inks: Michael Golden
- Colors: Mario Sen
- Letters: Todd Klein
Return to Camelot Seven
Characters
- Cain
- Mick Themis
- Hondo Rondeau
Credits
- Script: Steve Clement
- Pencils: Don Newton
- Inks: Bob Layton
- Colors: Mario Sen
- Letters: Todd Klein
Story Notes
The Year 2516. Camelot Seven (planet).
The Big Fall
Storyline
Superman spots a falling elevator, rescues the trapped occupants, serves them Hostess Cup Cakes to calm them, and interviews them for TV as Clark Kent.
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: Vince Colletta
Story Notes
Copyright © 1978 Continental Baking Company
"Hey there Flossie, get with it!"
Credits
- Script: Dave Manak
- Pencils: Dave Manak
- Inks: Dave Manak
- Letters: Dave Manak (uncertain)
Do You Believe In...?
Characters
Credits
- Script: Greg Potter
- Pencils: John Fuller
- Inks: John Fuller
- Colors: Mario Sen
- Letters: Clem Robins
"Stories, my friend!"
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Ric Estrada
- Inks: Romeo Tanghal
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
framing sequence continued
Never Steal from a Blind Man
Characters
Credits
- Script: Maxene Fabe
- Script: Michael Pellowski
- Pencils: Floro Dery
- Inks: Floro Dery
- Colors: Cory Adams
"Auugghh! I've been bitten by a vampire!"
Credits
- Script: Dave Manak
- Pencils: Dave Manak
- Inks: Dave Manak
- Letters: Dave Manak (uncertain)
Fire Sale
Credits
- Script: Bob Toomey
- Pencils: George Ruppert
- Inks: Frank Chiaramonte
- Colors: Cory Adams
- Letters: Shelly Leferman
Vampiress of Central Park
Characters
Credits
- Script: Don Glut
- Pencils: Juan Ortiz
- Inks: Vince Colletta
- Colors: Cory Adams
- Letters: Todd Klein
Great Monster Mistakes!
Featuring History of Mystery
Characters
- Dracula
- Frankenstein's monster
- Godzilla
- King Kong
Credits
- Script: Dave Manak
- Pencils: Dave Manak
- Inks: Dave Manak
- Letters: Dave Manak
Characters
- Benjamin Franklin
Credits
- Script: Don Edwing
- Pencils: Dave Manak
- Inks: Dave Manak
Jack of Diamonds
Characters
Credits
- Script: Bob Toomey
- Pencils: Laurence Smith
- Inks: Laurence Smith
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
"Hey! I, er... wasn't, er.... finished, Stardust!"
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg
- Pencils: Ric Estrada
- Inks: Romeo Tanghal
- Colors: Jerry Serpe
- Letters: Milt Snapinn
Story Notes
framing sequence concluded
Credits
- Script: Paul Kupperberg (uncertain)
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Lee Widener; The Phantom Monkeywrench; Stan Tychinski; Mike White. New feature Neverwhere (planned for Adventure Comics) is advertised on this page, but never appeared.
Superman Movie Report: Special Effects
Storyline
Article on the special effects used in the 1978 Superman movie. Includes photograph of actors Marlon Brando and Susannah York as Jor-El and Lara.