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Cover: Neal Adams

House of Mystery #180

May 1969 · DC · 0.12 USD
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"Comes a Warrior" is a standout story in House of Mystery #180, where comic book legend Gil Kane steps into a surreal tale that blurs the line between creator and creation. Written by Mike Friedrich and brought to life with striking art by Gil Kane, inks by Wally Wood, and letters by Ben Oda, the story follows a frustrated artist who seeks escape at the House of Mystery—only to become a character in someone else’s nightmare. The cover, a bold, dynamic piece by Neal Adams, captures the tension of the moment perfectly.

Contains 3 stories
Comes a Warrior
9.67 pp · Horror-Suspense
RangarryCain
His Name Is... Kane
6.5 pp · Horror-Suspense
AbelCarmine InfantinoGil KaneJoe Orlando

In "His Name Is... Kane," comic book legend Gil Kane seeks escape from his creative burnout by retreating to the House of Mystery, only to find his frustration met with a chilling confrontation from his editor, Joe Orlando. When tensions explode, the line between creator and creation blurs as Kane is drawn into a nightmare of his own making—his image forever trapped in a frame, a ghost in the art he once controlled.

Scared to Life
3 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cain

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Full credits

writer Mike Friedrich
artist Gil Kane
inker Wally Wood
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Neal Adams

Reprints

↩ Reprints Gang Busters #33 (1953)

Reprinted in Cuentos de Misterio #167 (1969), Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly #52 (1970), Hallucinations #19 (1972), Limited Collectors' Edition #C-23 (1973), House of Mystery #226 (1974), Névrose #3 (1981), Dossier Negro #216 (1988), Welcome Back to the House of Mystery #1 (1998), Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery #1 (2006), Classici DC: House of Mystery #2 (2009), Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 (2009), Classici DC: House of Mystery #1 (2009), House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2019), Horror #50

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#175 1st appearance — Caïn
#290★
#290 1st appearance — Andrew Bennett
#39★
#39 1st appearance — Moolah the Mystic
#73★
#73 1st appearance — Peter Puptent

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