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Cover: Neal Adams & Bernie Wrightson

DC Special #11

Mar 1971 · DC · 0.25 USD
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In "The House of Gargoyles!", Jack Kirby unleashes a thrilling sci-fi mystery as a scientific expedition stumbles upon a remote island haunted by massive stone statues eerily reminiscent of Easter Island. When one of the statues comes to life, the team races to decode an ancient tablet that reveals the truth: these are guardians of a buried alien base, and their activation is tied to the island’s fate. Kirby’s dynamic art and storytelling bring the eerie atmosphere to life, while Neal Adams and Bernie Wrightson deliver a striking cover that captures the mystery’s ominous tone.

Contains 8 stories
The House of Gargoyles!
11.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cain (host)Francois (sculptor, flashback)French sculptorJimmySamuel
The Moon Monster
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cain (host)Martin KellDr. GainesKarabaChief Sutaya (flashback)
The Creatures from Nowhere!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cain (host)Tom ConroyAnna SmithPolice Chief Hodges
Welcome to Our Monster Convention!
1 pp · Humor, Horror-Suspense
Cain
Return of the Barsto Beast
7.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
Lance SteeleGreg PetersRoger Vardon

In "Return of the Barsto Beast," a film crew arrives in a small town to shoot a movie about a legendary monster that once terrorized the community. As filming begins, the star actor starts to transform under mysterious circumstances—leaving the crew and audience alike wondering if the beast is truly just a story, or something far more real.

Prisoners on Beast Asteroid
8.67 pp · Science Fiction
Cain (host)MarkVern
The Stone Sentinels of Giant Island
7.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cain (host)Professor SpearsMorganDrewHarry

When a scientific expedition stumbles upon a remote island covered in towering stone statues, they soon realize the figures are more than ancient carvings—they’re alive. As the statues begin to move, Professor Spears deciphers a mysterious tablet revealing their true purpose: guardians of a buried alien base. With time running out and the island itself beginning to shift, the team must rely on the tablet’s instructions to survive the awakening.

That's It, Kiddies!
1 pp · Humor, Horror-Suspense
Cain

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Raw (Fine) $9
CGC 9.8 · 5 in census $994*
CGC 9.6 · 12 in census $295*
CGC 9.4 · 14 in census $170*
CGC 9.2 · 15 in census $120
CGC 9.0 · 13 in census $98*
CGC 8.5 · 11 in census $80*
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CGC 8.0 · 3 in census $73*
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $36*
CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $27*
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $26*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $21*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $20*
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Jack Kirby
letterer Joe Letterese
cover pencils, inks Neal Adams
cover inks Bernie Wrightson

Reprints

↩ Reprints House of Mystery #70 (1958), House of Mystery #85 (1959), House of Mystery #97 (1960), House of Mystery #113 (1961), House of Mystery #116 (1961), House of Mystery #175 (1968)

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