House of Mystery

Notes: Jun-Jul 1952. Featuring horror/suspense stories: 'The Man with the Evil Eye', 'Friday the 13th Club', 'Nightmare' & 'His Double… in Doom'.

Condition: VG- (3.5). Some wear to the spine with a few creases, several cover stains, and the back cover has some creasing and a 1" tear.

Notes: Sep 1956. Featuring horror/suspense stories: 'The Woman Who Lived Twice', 'Strangest Spy on Earth', 'The Village of a Hundred Hexes' & 'The Town of Secret Faces'.

Condition: VG (4.0). Light general wear, a few spine creases, some tanning & small age stains to the inside cover edges and an ink stamp to the back cover.

Notes: Oct 1956. Featuring horror/suspense stories: 'I Turned Back Time', 'The Balloon Creatures', 'The Unknown Sentinal' & 'The Amazing Cholly the Chimp'.

Condition: VG+ (4.5). Decent copy, but there is a bit of a rippling effect near the spine on the front and back covers - probably high humidity, there's no water stain. There is a dust shadow on the back cover and a very thin one on the right-hand edge of the front cover, and a tiny chip out of the bottom-left corner of the back cover. There inside edges of the covers are showing some tanning.

Notes: Feb 1959. "Something's Alive in Volcano 13!" and other stories.

Condition: G/VG (3.0). Heavy creasing along the spine, and some small creases and bends to the covers generally which are also a little dirty in places. There is also a couple of heavier creases at the right edge that affects the inside pages too, a small piece out of the top-righht corner of one inside pages, and a tiny pencil price to the back cover.

Notes: Mar 1959. "The Negative Man!" and other stories.

Condition: G (2.0). Several tears to the edges of the front cover (up to 3/4"), heavy wear and creases to the cover generally especially to the spine & cover edges, and a tiny pencil price to the back cover.

Notes: May 1959. "The Beast that Slept 1000 Years!" and other stories.

Condition: G/VG (3.0). Heavy wear to the edge of the spine, 1/2" top spine-split, lots of small creases generally to the front cover and some larger creases to the back cover. There are also a few small stains to the inside front cover, and a tiny pencil price to the back cover.

Notes: Jun 1959. "The Menacing Pet from Pluto!" and other stories.

Condition: FR/G (1.5). The cover is partially detached at the top staple, and large spine splits on about 2/3 of the spine, and the centrefold is detached at the bottom staple. The comic is otherwise not too bad aside from some relatively minor cover edge creases.

Notes: Jul 1959. "The Man the Creature Feared!" and other stories.

Condition: G- (1.8). Spine-roll, heavy ceasing & some colour wear to the covers, and heavy stains to the top areas on both covers, and a tiny pencil price to the back cover.

Notes: Aug 1959. "Secret of the Cave Light!" and other stories.

Condition: G (2.0). Heavy wear to the spine & cover generally, lots of cover creases & small edge tears, small staple tears at the centrefold, and a tiny pencil price to the back cover.

Notes: Oct 1959. "The Forbidden Face of Fa-San!" and other stories.

Condition: VG (4.0). Very slight spine-roll, several heavy creases to the spine and some lighter ones to the cover generally, and a tiny pencil price to the back cover. There are a couple of small tears to the spine which also affect the first few wraps in a minor way.

Notes: Nov 1959. "The Sleepers from the Past!" and other stories.

Condition: G+ (2.5). Some overall wear to the covers, small piece out at the top of the spine, top-right creases to the front cover, some tears to the back cover sellotaped over on the inside, and some stains along the bottom edge of most pages.

Notes: Dec 1959. "Prisoners of the Robot Factory!" and other stories.

Condition: G+ (2.5). Heavy wear & creasing to the spine & cover edges, a few small stains to the front cover, some small edge tears and a tiny pencil price to the back cover.

Notes: Jan 1960. "The Creature in Echo Lake!" and other stories.

Condition: G/VG (3.0). A 1/2"-1" tear to the top edge of all pages/covers, some wear & small creases to the spine, lots of bottom-right corner creases, and the back cover is a little dirty with a light bookstore stamp.

Notes: Mar 1960. "The Pirate Brain!" and other stories.

Condition: G/VG (3.0). Some creases to the spine, a 1/2" tear/wear to the bottom of the spine, large bottom-right corner crease to the front cover, small staple tears to the cover & centrefold, and some small chips to the edges of the back cover.

Notes: May 1960. "Something Dwells In Denmore Dungeon!" and other stories.

Condition: G+ (2.5). Heavy overhang wear to the top edge, heavy creasing along the spine, a few corner creases, stains to the inside top & bottom cover edges, and the back cover is rather dirty with a tiny pencil price.

Notes: Jun 1960. "The Beast with 3 Lives!" and other stories.

Condition: G- (1.8). Heavy wear & some creases to the spine & corners, overhand wear to the top edge, a very large crease to the back cover, and some large heavy stains to both covers.

Notes: Jul 1960. "The Beast Beneath the Earth!" and other stories.

Condition: G/VG (3.0). Lots of spine creases,, a couple of diagonal creases to the front cover, and a tiny pencil price to the back cover with is rather soiled. There are also some heavy dents to the back cover which also affect the last few pages.

Notes: Sep 1960. "Cellmate to a Monster!" and other stories.

Condition: VG (4.0). A few small spine creases, a small surface tear to the top edge of the front cover, a partial top-left corner crease to the back cover, and quite heavt wear along the spine & bottom edge on the back cover. There is heavy tanning to the edges of the inside covers & back cover. But there are no large tears or creases, the inside pages are nice, and cover & centrefold securely attached.

Notes: Nov 1960. "I Was the Seeing-Eye Man!" and other stories.

Condition: FR (1.0). Heavy wear, creasing and tears to the cover, spine-roll, large piece out of the spine, chipping & stains to the cover edges, a sellotaped tear to the back cover, and a tiny pencil price to the back cover.

Notes: Dec 1960. "The Case of Creature X-14!" and other stories.

Condition: G- (1.8). A large top spine-split half the length of the spine and detached at the top staple as a result, 1/2" tear to the top of the front cover. Some creasing along the spine, some pencil lines written over the logo, and a tiny pencil price to the back cover.

Notes: Jan 1961. "Invaders from the Doomed Dimension!" and other stories.

Condition: VG- (3.5). Some creasing along the spine, light corner creases to the front cover - the bottom one also affects most of the inside pages, and a book-length vertical crease to the front cover. Also, a pencil price to the inside first page, and the back cover is a rather dirty.

Notes: Sep 1961. "The Movies from Nowhere!" and other stories.

Condition: GD- (1.8). The cover is completely detached with a 1.5" top spine split. There is also some fairly heavy wear along the spine, a large diagonal crease & a pencil name to the front cover, and a couple of small water stains to the back cover.

Notes: Apr 1962. "The Beam that Transformed Men!" and other stories.

Condition: G/VG (3.0). A tear to the bottom up of the spine up to the bottom staple (still attached), very slight spine-roll, and lots of spine & cover creases.

Notes: Jul 1962. "The Secret of Mr Doom!" and other stories.

Condition: VG- (3.5). The centrefold is detached at the bottom staple, a knock/crease to the bottom of the spine, the front cover has a small bottom-right corner crease, a large diagonal crease and a small pen mark, while the back cover is a bit dirty.

Notes: Jun 1963. "The Alien Body-Thief!" and other stories.

Condition: VG (4.0). Moderately heavy wear to the cover, creasing along the spine, lots of bottom-right corner creases, and the back cover is a bit dirty.

Notes: Sep 1963. "Tunnel to Disaster!" and other stories.

Condition: G/VG (3.0). Fairly heavy wear to the cover with lots of spine & corner creases, slight spine-roll, and the back cover is quite dirty with a couple of 1" tears to the bottom edge.

Notes: Oct 1963. "That Creature Must Die!" and other stories.

Condition: VG- (3.5). Heavy wear & many creases to the spine, lots of small creases to the cover generally, and a few very small tears to cover edges.

Notes: Apr 1964. "The Wax Demons!" and other stories.

Condition: VG+ (4.5). Several spine creases & wear to the bottom of the spine, a small bottom-right corner crease to the front cover, and the back cover is slightly dirty.

Notes: Jul 1964. Martian Manhunter cover & story. Jack Miller story, Mort Meskin and Howard Sherman art, Joe Certa cover & art.

Condition: CGC 8.0. Off-White to White pages.

Notes: Jul 1964. Featuring J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: G (2.0). Some general wear & spine creases, a piece out of the top-corner & bottom of the spine and stains to the front cover.

Notes: Sep 1964. Featuring J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: FN- (5.5). Several large spine stress lines and a few light stains to the covers.

Notes: Jan 1965. Dave Wood story, Howard Sherman art, Joe Certa cover & art.

Condition: CGC 9.0. Off-White to White pages.

Notes: Jan 1965. Featuring Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: G/VG (3.0). A heavy vertical crease to the front cover, several heavy spine creases, and a small piece out of the top of the spine, a tiny piece out of the top-right corner of the front cover, and some small stains to the inside front cover. The inside pages are nice.

Notes: Mar 1965. Featuring Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: VG+ (4.5). A nice copy, with just a very slight amount of cover wear, but has the cover is detached at the top staple.

Notes: Apr 1965. Featuring J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: VF- (7.5). Several small spine & cover edge creases, a pair of non-colour-breaking production creases to the front cover, and the back cover is slightly dirty.

Notes: Dec 1965. Featuring Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: VG- (3.5). Some general cover wear, lots of spine creases, a few cover creases, the front cover has some writing indentations and the back cover is rather dirty with some tiny staple holes.

Notes: Mar 1966. Featuring 'Dial H for Hero' & Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: FR (1.0). Some spine-roll, and the cover is almost totally detached (held on by one side of the bottom staple), large creases and a tear to the front cover, and a surface tear & biro price to the back cover which is rather dirty also.

Notes: Sep 1966. Featuring 'Dial H for Hero' and J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: G (2.0). Heavy general wear & creasing.

Notes: Dec 1966. Featuring 'Dial H for Hero' & Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: VG (4.0). Slight spine-roll, creasing along the spine, ligh twear to the cover edges, and the back cover is rather dirty.

Notes: Mar 1967. Featuring 'Dial H for Hero' and J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: VG (4.0). Creasing along the spine, a few light cover creases, the back cover is slightly dirty and and the centrefold is detached at the bottom staple.

Notes: Jun 1967. Featuring 'Dial H for Hero' and J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: FR/G (1.5). Heavy water damage, rusty staples, general wear, subscription crease and the centrefold is detached.

Notes: Oct 1967. Featuring 'Dial H for Hero' & Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: VG- (3.5). Some creasing along the spine, small surface tear near the top of the spine, and a row of small pieces out of the bottom edge of the back cover which is also a bit dirty.

Notes: Feb 1968. Featuring 'Dial H for Hero' & Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: VG (4.0). The centrefold is detached at the bottom staple, a 1/2" tear to the bottom edge of the back cover, and some light overall wear with a few spine & edge creases.

Notes: Mar-Apr 1968. Featuring 'Dial H for Hero' and J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars.

Condition: VG/FN (5.0). Creasing along the spine & cover edges, a few cover bends and very slightly dirty back cover.

Notes: Sep-Oct 1968. Neal Adams cover.

Condition: FN- (5.5). A few spine creases & cover bends, very small dig to the spine and slightly dirty back cover.

Notes: Feb 1969. Neal Adams art.

Condition: G/VG (3.0). Several quite heavy spine creases, a heavy dent to the top edge, the staples are loose but not detached, biro date to the front cover, and the back cover is very dirty with a few creases.

Notes: May-Jun 1971. Neal Adams cover.

Condition: VG (4.0). Some general wear, dirty back cover, the centrefold is detached at the bottom staple and a date stamp to the inside first page.

Notes: Dec 1971. 52-pgs. Neal Adams cover.

Condition: VG (4.0). Some quite heavy foxing to the back cover & some dots to the front cover edges.

Notes: Apr 1972. 52-pgs.

Condition: VG/FN (5.0). Some moderate overall wear, especially to the cover esges with a few small edge creases, the back cover is a bit dirty, and a biro date to the front cover.

Notes: Jun 1972. 52-pgs.

Condition: VG (4.0). Quite a few small spine & edge creases, some general wear to the covers, Foxing to the back cover & inside cover edges, and a date stamp to the inside first page.