House of Mystery #195 (DC, October 1971)
Bernie Wrightson delivers a chilling cover for this 52-page horror giant. The lead story, “Bat Out of Hell” (script by Jack Oleck, art by Nestor Redondo), follows a murderous husband haunted by a monstrous vampire bat. Other stories include “The Fantastic Wishing Well” (pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos), “Countdown” (art by Ralph Reese) involving murder and a doomed Mars mission, and “Things Old… Things Forgotten” (art by Bernie Wrightson), where a mysterious creature halts progress through the Old Hills of Europe. “Who Am I?” (art by Bernard Baily) reveals the tragic tale of an amnesiac who is secretly a robot. Extras include Cain’s Gargoyles cartoons by Sergio Aragones and a 1.5-page Trick or Treat story (art by Michael W. Kaluta) involving a deadly virus on the Titanic. 52 pages, full color, 25¢.
MAJ. PICTO'S GRADING NOTES: VF (8.0) — vibrant colors, excellent gloss, minimal handling wear, sharp and clean high-grade copy.
House of Mystery #195 (DC, October 1971)
Bernie Wrightson delivers a chilling cover for this 52-page horror giant. The lead story, “Bat Out of Hell” (script by Jack Oleck, art by Nestor Redondo), follows a murderous husband haunted by a monstrous vampire bat. Other stories include “The Fantastic Wishing Well” (pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos), “Countdown” (art by Ralph Reese) involving murder and a doomed Mars mission, and “Things Old… Things Forgotten” (art by Bernie Wrightson), where a mysterious creature halts progress through the Old Hills of Europe. “Who Am I?” (art by Bernard Baily) reveals the tragic tale of an amnesiac who is secretly a robot. Extras include Cain’s Gargoyles cartoons by Sergio Aragones and a 1.5-page Trick or Treat story (art by Michael W. Kaluta) involving a deadly virus on the Titanic. 52 pages, full color, 25¢.
MAJ. PICTO'S GRADING NOTES: VF (8.0) — vibrant colors, excellent gloss, minimal handling wear, sharp and clean high-grade copy.
