House of Mystery #197
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Ghost Ship" in House of Mystery #197 (1971) delivers a chilling, atmospheric tale where Drew Wilson begins to suspect something far beyond coincidence after encountering a mysterious figure at two tragic events. With haunting visuals by Leonard Starr and a striking cover by Neal Adams, the story unfolds with a quiet dread that lingers long after the final page.
In "Mr. Mortem!" from House of Mystery #197, Drew Wilson is haunted by the sudden, unsettling appearances of a mysterious stranger—first at his uncle’s funeral, then at the scene of a boxer’s death. As the figure seems to follow him through moments of finality, Drew begins to wonder if he’s being marked by something far older and more inevitable than chance.
When a team of explorers breaks into the tomb of Pharaoh Khardis III, they steal a set of emeralds—only to vanish into a mysterious time rift that strands them in ancient Egypt. Back in the present, the emeralds remain, pulsing with a power that links the past and present in ways no one can explain.
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↩ Reprints House of Mystery #20 (1953), House of Secrets #11 (1958)
Reprinted in Horror #4 (1972), Cuentos de Misterio #243 (1973), Weird Mystery Tales #5 (1973), La Maison du Mystère #3 (1976), Névrose #2 (1985), Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery #2 (2007), Classici DC: House of Mystery #2 (2009), House of Mystery: The Bronze Age Omnibus #1 (2019)
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