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Cover: Neal Adams

House of Mystery #191

Mar 1971 · DC · 0.15 USD
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In "No Strings Attached!", a grieving puppeteer’s legacy lives on in unexpected ways as his beloved puppets awaken after his passing, driven by memories of the children he once delighted. Written by Len Wein and brought to life with expressive art by Bill Draut, this haunting tale from House of Mystery #191 (1971) explores the quiet power of forgotten stories and the echoes of kindness. The cover, a striking collaboration by Neal Adams, captures the eerie elegance of the moment the puppets rise.

Contains 3 stories
No Strings Attached!
11 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cain (host)

In "No Strings Attached!" from House of Mystery #191, a forgotten puppeteer meets a tragic end after being evicted, unaware that the very puppets he once brought to life for children now stir with purpose. Left behind, the puppets take on a haunting new role—seeking retribution against the man who cast them out.

The Hanging Tree!
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cain (host)
Night Prowler!
3 pp · Horror-Suspense

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CGC 9.6 · 5 in census $728
CGC 9.4 · 20 in census $229
CGC 9.2 · 11 in census $198
CGC 9.0 · 13 in census $132*
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CGC 7.5 · 7 in census $87*
CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $73*
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CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $47
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Full credits

writer Len Wein
artist, inker Bill Draut
letterer Milt Snapinn
cover pencils, inks Neal Adams

Reprints

Reprinted in Horror #4 (1972), La Maison du Mystère #1 (1975), Limited Collectors' Edition #C-43 (1976), DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #24 (1982), Roots of the Swamp Thing #3 (1986), Dossier Negro #216 (1988), Fantomet #1/1996 (1996), Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery #1 (2006), Classici DC: House of Mystery #2 (2009), Classici DC: House of Mystery #1 (2009), House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2019), Cuentos de Misterio #231

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