House of Mystery #216 (Aug. 1973) — F/VF (7.0)
Classic early-’70s DC horror with one of the great Luis Dominguez covers of the era — a perfect little nightmare: driver panicking as a monster’s hand creeps over the seat, its eyes waiting in the rear-view mirror. Pure House of Mystery atmosphere.
Inside, Cain hosts a set of solid short-form chillers from John Albano, Tony DeZuniga, Bernard Baily, and a pair of Sergio Aragonés gag pages to break the tension. A lean, stylish issue from the peak Orlando period.
Cover — “[Graveyard Shift]”
Art: Luis Dominguez
A terrified driver realizes something unspeakable is in the back seat — and watching him. Sharp linework and heavy mood.
“Look Into My Eyes… and Kill!” — 8 pages
Art: Tony DeZuniga
Cain narrates a tale of hypnotic influence and murder. Gritty, shadow-heavy DeZuniga work.
“Graveyard Shift” — 8 pages
Art: Bernard Baily
A classic Baily slow-burn creeper — paranoia, nighttime, and the dead who don’t stay put.
Cain’s Game Room — 1 page
Art: Sergio Aragonés
Three fast gag panels with Aragonés’ signature chaos and charm.
Cain’s Gargoyles — 1 page
Art: Sergio Aragonés
More rapid-fire monster humor — gargoyles, disasters, and a knight having a very bad day.
“Special Sale: Canned Death 1/2 Off!” — 4 pages
Art: Abe Ocampo
A dark little morality tale involving bargains you really shouldn’t take.
Clean, glossy cover with strong black areas and bright purples. Very light spine wear with a few non-breaking ticks. Corners show mild touches. Back cover has small scattered spots and light dust-shadowing along the edge. Interior pages are off-white, tight, and clean. A sharp mid-grade copy with excellent shelf appeal — tough to find this crisp for a black-heavy horror cover.
House of Mystery #216 (Aug. 1973) — F/VF (7.0)
Classic early-’70s DC horror with one of the great Luis Dominguez covers of the era — a perfect little nightmare: driver panicking as a monster’s hand creeps over the seat, its eyes waiting in the rear-view mirror. Pure House of Mystery atmosphere.
Inside, Cain hosts a set of solid short-form chillers from John Albano, Tony DeZuniga, Bernard Baily, and a pair of Sergio Aragonés gag pages to break the tension. A lean, stylish issue from the peak Orlando period.
Cover — “[Graveyard Shift]”
Art: Luis Dominguez
A terrified driver realizes something unspeakable is in the back seat — and watching him. Sharp linework and heavy mood.
“Look Into My Eyes… and Kill!” — 8 pages
Art: Tony DeZuniga
Cain narrates a tale of hypnotic influence and murder. Gritty, shadow-heavy DeZuniga work.
“Graveyard Shift” — 8 pages
Art: Bernard Baily
A classic Baily slow-burn creeper — paranoia, nighttime, and the dead who don’t stay put.
Cain’s Game Room — 1 page
Art: Sergio Aragonés
Three fast gag panels with Aragonés’ signature chaos and charm.
Cain’s Gargoyles — 1 page
Art: Sergio Aragonés
More rapid-fire monster humor — gargoyles, disasters, and a knight having a very bad day.
“Special Sale: Canned Death 1/2 Off!” — 4 pages
Art: Abe Ocampo
A dark little morality tale involving bargains you really shouldn’t take.
Clean, glossy cover with strong black areas and bright purples. Very light spine wear with a few non-breaking ticks. Corners show mild touches. Back cover has small scattered spots and light dust-shadowing along the edge. Interior pages are off-white, tight, and clean. A sharp mid-grade copy with excellent shelf appeal — tough to find this crisp for a black-heavy horror cover.
