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Title	Pages	Job Number	Notes
[untitled] Illustration on Cover, Front	1
[untitled] Illustration on Dustjacket	0		Front interior dust jacket with brief synopsis of this collection, includes illustrations from House of Mystery #175 "The House of Gargoyles" and #179 "Welcome to the House of Mystery".
Title Page Credits on Interior Page(s)	1		Title page includes illustrations from House of Mystery #191 Cover, #178 "What's the Youth?", and #182 "The Devil's Doorway".
[untitled] Credits on Interior Page(s)	1		Indicia and publisher information, includes illustrations from House of Mystery #196 "The Alien Within Me", #198 "The Day of the Demon!", #180 "Comes a Warrior", and #178 "What's the Youth?".
Table of Contents Table of Contents on Interior Page(s)	6
Foreword Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	4		Foreword by Michael Uslan dated 2018, includes illustrations from House of Mystery #189 "Eyes of the Cat", #177 "The Curse of the Cat", #185 "Boom!", #191 "The Hanging Tree!", #191 "The Hanging Tree!", #191 "No Strings Attached!", #195 "Bat Out of Hell", #189 "Eyes of the Cat", and #182 "The Devil's Doorway".
House of Mystery #174 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1		Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits layouts to Infantino, pencils to Orlando, and inks to Roussos.
The Wondrous Witch's Cauldron Story on Interior Page(s)	3.5
The Man Who Hated Good Luck! Story on Interior Page(s)	5.5		Phantom Stranger-esque character
[untitled] Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1
Museum of Worthless Inventions Story on Interior Page(s)	5.67
The Court of Creatures Story on Interior Page(s)	8.5
House of Mystery #175 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1
Welcome to the House of Mystery Story on Interior Page(s)	1
The Gift of-- Doom Story on Interior Page(s)	7.67
All Alone Text Story on Interior Page(s)	2
[untitled] Activity on Interior Page(s)	1
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1
The House of Gargoyles Story on Interior Page(s)	11.67
House of Mystery #176 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1
Welcome... to the House of Mystery! Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1
The House of No Return! Story on Interior Page(s)	7.67
[untitled] Story on Interior Page(s)	1
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	3
The Roots of Evil! Story on Interior Page(s)	10		Script credits from GCD index for original issue, which notes Marv Wolfman reported in Alter-Ego #113 (October 2012) that he was hired to re-dialogue this story. The table of contents for this collection credits Wolfman as the sole writer of this story.
House of Mystery #177 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1
The Son of the Montross Monster Story on Interior Page(s)	7.67		Art credits from GCD index for the original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Mort Meskin as the inker of this story.
Welcome Fellow Tenants! Activity on Interior Page(s)	1		Cutout picture to hang on wall.
Odds and Ends from... Cain's Cellar Story on Interior Page(s)	1
Does Your Hand Have Any of These Lines? Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1
Last Meal Text Story on Interior Page(s)	2		illustrated text story. Possibly a reprint from an earlier issue. Charles King was a pseudonym for Ted Udall in the 1940's.
The Curse of the Cat Story on Interior Page(s)	10
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	2		Multiple single panel gags. A guy on stilts has one stilt on fire. An airplane crashes into a radar station. A boxer knocks another fighter's head off. A fencer shows up wearing a musketeer outfit. A coffin maker discovers an awakening vampire. A doomsday sign carrier passes out in the middle of the street. A blind beggar is distracted by a passing girl and heads for an open manhole. A target is painted on the back of a man for a firing squad.
House of Mystery #178 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1
Welcome to the House of Mystery Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1
The Game Story on Interior Page(s)	6.67
The Man Who Haunted a Ghost! Story on Interior Page(s)	6
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1		3 gags
What's the Youth? Story on Interior Page(s)	8
Ghostly Miners Story on Interior Page(s)	1
House of Mystery #179 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1
Welcome to the House of Mystery Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1
Sour Note! Story on Interior Page(s)	6
The Man Who Murdered Himself! Story on Interior Page(s)	3
Roll The Lucky Dice! Activity on Interior Page(s)	1
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1.17		4 gags in two parts of 0.67 and 0.5 pages.
The Widow's Walk Story on Interior Page(s)	10
The Dead Tell Tales Story on Interior Page(s)	0.67
House of Mystery #180 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1
Comes a Warrior Story on Interior Page(s)	9.67	270
His Name Is... Kane Story on Interior Page(s)	6.5	278	The word "Cain" appears below the story title, but is crossed out.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	293
Oscar Horns In! Text Story on Interior Page(s)	2	J-203
Scared to Life Story on Interior Page(s)	3
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1.67	294
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-223
House of Mystery #181 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-345
Sir Greeley's Revenge! Story on Interior Page(s)	11.17	J-124	Page 6 is a 2/3-page and page 12 is a 1/2-page.
[untitled] Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1
The Siren of Satan Story on Interior Page(s)	10
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	0.67	J-297	Multiple single panel gags. Knight slays dragon to rescue an ugly princess. Monster running from cops enters a costume party.
House of Mystery #182 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1
The Devil's Doorway Story on Interior Page(s)	10.67	J-175	The first page is labeled "A" as an introductory page. Page 6 is a 2/3-page.
Grave Results! Story on Interior Page(s)	3
[untitled] Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-197	Story page promoting the release of House of Secrets. Art credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits the art to Joe Orlando.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	0.5	J-385
The Hound of Night! Story on Interior Page(s)	7.67	J-125
House of Mystery #183 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J544
Welcome to the House of Mystery Story on Interior Page(s)	1	J-552
The Haunting! Story on Interior Page(s)	5	J-169
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	0.67	J-199	John Albano credits from the table of contents for this collection. GCD index for original issue had credited Sergio Aragones, but that appears to be incorrect.
Curse of the Blankenships Story on Interior Page(s)	0.5	J-565	Credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection lists the writer and artist as unknown.
Superstitions about Spiders Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	0.5		Credits from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection lists the writer and artist as unknown.
The Dead Can Kill! Story on Interior Page(s)	3
Horoscope Text Article on Interior Page(s)	1
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1.5	J-293
Secret of the Whale's Vengeance Story on Interior Page(s)	11.67
House of Mystery #184 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-587
[untitled] Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1	J-432
Turner's Treasure Story on Interior Page(s)	10	J-307
Diploma Activity on Interior Page(s)	1
The Eyes of the Basilisk! Story on Interior Page(s)	9.67	J-399-1	Story in two parts of 5 and 4.67 pages.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1.5		John Albano credits from the table of contents for this collection. GCD index for original issue had credited Sergio Aragones, but that appears to be incorrect. Multiple single panel gags. A hiker with a camera meets a Yeti and runs straight up a vertical incline. A boater in a storm doesn't realize a giant wave is behind him. A guy selling good luck charms is about to be hit by a falling safe. A mummy is sawing his way out of a sarcophagus. A doctor unwraps a patient covered in bandages and no one is there.
House of Mystery #185 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-659
Boom! Story on Interior Page(s)	8	J-287
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	0.67	J-342	2 gag cartoons
[untitled] Activity on Interior Page(s)	1	J-428	board game
Voice from the Dead... Story on Interior Page(s)	3	J-288
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	0.5	J-151	2 gag cartoons
The Beautiful Beast Story on Interior Page(s)	11	261
House of Mystery #186 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J726
The Secret of the Egyptian Cat Story on Interior Page(s)	10	J-226
Room 13 Activity on Interior Page(s)	1	J-427
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	2	J-687; J-202
Nightmare Story on Interior Page(s)	12	J-138	Uncredited Cain head on the top of page one. Judy was modeled after Neal Adams' daughter Kris Adams. (Note corrected by Zeea (Adams) Moss via the GCD Errors list.) Kanigher script from GCD index for original issue, which was per bio info from Robin Snyder's History of the Comics #v4#7 (July 1993). The table of contents for this collection credits Jack Oleck as the writer.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-688
House of Mystery #187 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J801
Mask of the Red Fox Story on Interior Page(s)	11.17	J-299	Page 6 is a 2/3-page and page 12 is a 1/2-page.
[untitled] Activity on Interior Page(s)	1	J-690
Appointment Beyond the Grave! Story on Interior Page(s)	3	291	Wood inks credit from GCD index for original issue, which was per Wally Wood checklist. The table of contents for this collection credits Wayne Howard as the inker.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-799
An Aura of Death! Story on Interior Page(s)	7	290
[untitled] Story on Interior Page(s)	1	J-689
House of Mystery #188 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J846
Dark City of Doom Story on Interior Page(s)	11.67	J-623; J-263	First and last page of the story (job number J-623) is a framing sequence featuring Cain. Page 6 is a 2/3-page.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-832	Multiple single panel gags. Cain brings his gargoyle to the veterinary. A duck hunter sees a flock (gaggle?) of gargoyles. A rooster wonders why one of his hen's eggs hatches a gargoyle.
Coffin Cut-Out Activity on Interior Page(s)	1	J-836	A coffin cut-out.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-785	Multiple single panel gags. A hunter shoots down a witch on a flying broom. A man hides behind a door but the monster rips the whole house off its foundation. An executioner swings his axe and the blade flies into the air.
House of Madness! Story on Interior Page(s)	8	J-170
The Fly Story on Interior Page(s)	0.67	J-264	Originally printed in issue #184, in this collection it is included with issue #188.
House of Mystery #189 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-895
Surprise! Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	2	J-833
Eyes of the Cat Story on Interior Page(s)	12	J-380
The Deadly Game of G-H-O-S-T Story on Interior Page(s)	5.67	J-926
The Thing in the Chair Story on Interior Page(s)	6	J-195
House of Mystery #190 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-983
Welcome to the House of Mystery Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1	J-837
Fright! Story on Interior Page(s)	10	J-993 ?
[untitled] Activity on Interior Page(s)	1	J-929
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-931
A Witch Must Die! Story on Interior Page(s)	9.67	J-352	Page 6 is a 2/3-page.
House of Mystery #191 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1049
No Strings Attached! Story on Interior Page(s)	11	J-706	Includes two-page humorous introductory sequence.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-930	Three gag cartoons.
The Hanging Tree! Story on Interior Page(s)	6	J-180?
Night Prowler! Story on Interior Page(s)	3	J-1015
House of Mystery #192 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1
The Gardener of Eden! Story on Interior Page(s)	10	J-774
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1121	Multiple single panel gags. Shoes repaired; Werewolf with hippies; Vampire eyeing a neck brace; Frankenstein on a car lift.
Image of Darkness Story on Interior Page(s)	7	J-705
Nobody Loves a Lizard! Story on Interior Page(s)	4	G-1039
House of Mystery #193 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1227
Voodoo Vengeance! Story on Interior Page(s)	13	J-723
Dark Night, Dark Dreams! Story on Interior Page(s)	7	J-1119	Tom Palmer ink credit per GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Bill Draut as the sole artist for this story.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1		3 gags
The Hero Story on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1175
House of Mystery #194 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J1314
Born Loser Story on Interior Page(s)	9.67	J-253	Page 6 is a 2/3-page.
The Human Wave Story on Interior Page(s)	8	J-1331
The Negative Man Story on Interior Page(s)	8	J-1332	Script credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection lists the writer as unknown.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-857	Three gag cartoons.
Midnight Snack Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-274
The King Is Dead Story on Interior Page(s)	10	J-279
House of Mystery #195 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1354
Welcome to the House of Mystery! Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1	J-920
Bat Out of Hell Story on Interior Page(s)	8	J-1251
The Fantastic Wishing Well Story on Interior Page(s)	5.67		Possible Meskin ink credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits George Roussos as the only inker for this story.
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1045
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1193
Countdown! Story on Interior Page(s)	3	G-309
Things Old... Things Forgotten Story on Interior Page(s)	10	284	Story has Swamp Thing and Parliament of Trees similarities or overtones, and is listed in Overstreet as "Swamp creature story by Wrightson similar to Swamp Thing." One creature looks like The Heap plus there is an Old Ones / Elementals ("creatures of the old hills") vibe.
Who Am I? Story on Interior Page(s)	6	J-1344
Trick or Treat Story on Interior Page(s)	1.5	G-390
House of Mystery #196 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1388
A Girl and Her Dog Story on Interior Page(s)	9	J-1050
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1046
The Alien Within Me Story on Interior Page(s)	7.67	J-1208
Child of the Dead! Story on Interior Page(s)	2	J-176
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1146
Dark Journey Story on Interior Page(s)	6	J-1373
My Heart Becomes So Icy Cold Text Story on Interior Page(s)	1		"Homage" to William Wordsworth's poem "My Heart Leaps Up" (1802). Tony DeZuñiga art credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Joe Orlando as the artist for this story.
The Little People! Story on Interior Page(s)	10	157
House of Mystery #197 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1424
Ghost Ship Story on Interior Page(s)	12.34	J-164	Pages 6 and 13 are 2/3-pages.
Mr. Mortem! Story on Interior Page(s)	5.67	J-1389
I Wish I May, I Wish I Might Story on Interior Page(s)	3.5	G-350
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1174
House of Horrors Story on Interior Page(s)	8	J-1335
The Guardian of the Past Story on Interior Page(s)	6	J-1390
House of Mystery #198 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1
Two Lives to Live! Story on Interior Page(s)	11.67	#254
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1437	3 gag cartoons. Boy Scouts find a witches' coven. Boys build an electric chair and are going to test it with their baby brother. Men carrying a casket are trying to hitch a ride.
He Adopted a Martian Boy Story on Interior Page(s)	6	J-1472	Original title: "I Adopted a Martian Boy."
Brief Visit Story on Interior Page(s)	4	G-1001
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1166	3 gag cartoons. A witch sharpens her fingernail with a pencil sharpener. A vampire bites a figure in a wax museum. An open grave has a sign that says "Out to Lunch".
The Day of the Demon! Story on Interior Page(s)	8	J-1276
The Thing in the Telescope Story on Interior Page(s)	6	J-1471
House of Mystery #199 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1507
Sno' Fun! Story on Interior Page(s)	9	J-878
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1438	3 gag cartoons. Men are trying to escape out the back window of a butcher shop. The camera man keeps filming while the rest of the safari is being squeezed to death by a giant serpent. A man with bad vision aims at the wrong target.
He Doomed The World! Story on Interior Page(s)	8	J-1391
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1436	3 gag cartoons. A gargoyle flies through a billboard. Cain uses a gargoyle as an umbrella. A gargoyle lands on the window sill of a bird watching society.
Snow Beast Story on Interior Page(s)	8	J-1223
The Whole Ball of Tin Story on Interior Page(s)	7	J-1186
The Haunting Wind! Story on Interior Page(s)	3.67	J-1481	Script credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection lists the writer as unknown.
House of Mystery #200 Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1527
[untitled] Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1497
The Beast's Revenge Story on Interior Page(s)	7	J-1369
The Secret of Camp Galaxy Story on Interior Page(s)	7.67	J-1526
The Forbidden Wish Story on Interior Page(s)	4	J-1392
The Lunatic Story on Interior Page(s)	5	J-1242
[untitled] Cartoon on Interior Page(s)	1	J-1435	3 gag cartoons. Small gargoyles land on a kid's sandcastle. Ladies eating lunch on a terrace are surprised by their neighbor feeding a gargoyle. A cop pulls over Cain and a gargoyle flies off with his motorcycle.
A Breath of Black Death Story on Interior Page(s)	11	G-915
Slogging Through the Swamp on a Murky Evening Story on Interior Page(s)	1	G-752	Adapted from the Robert Frost poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening." Possible Amendola art credit from GCD index for original issue. The table of contents for this collection credits Joe Orlando as the artist for this story.
Complete Your Collection with These Other Silver and Bronze Age Omnibuses Illustration on Dustjacket	0		Inside rear dust jacket listing of other Silver and Bronze Age Omnibuses. Includes House of Secrets: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1, Swamp Thing: The Bronze Age Omnibus, Batgirl: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1, Batman in The Brave and the Bold: The Bronze Age Omnibus Vol. 1, and Teen Titans: The Bronze Age Omnibus.
Back Cover Illustration on Interior Page(s)	1		Back cover with text on contents of collection, includes illustrations from House of Mystery #189 Cover and #180 "His Name Is... Kane".
Spine of Book Illustration on Dustjacket	0		Title of book with illustration from House of Mystery #177 "Room 13" and DC Circle and Serifs logo.