House of Mystery #201
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Put Your Trust in a Killer!", a boy with mysterious powers struggles to control his terrifying transformations into a monstrous form, leaving his family desperate to help. Written by Joe Orlando and John Albano, with bold, expressive art by Jim Aparo—pencils, inks, and lettering all by the same hand—this haunting tale explores fear, identity, and the cost of desperation. The cover, a striking piece by MW Kaluta, captures the story’s eerie tension.
When Dan Welks returns from a trip, he finds his town eerily transformed—alien invaders have taken control, and nothing is as it seems. Two unexpected twists unfold as he tries to make sense of the strange new reality, testing his grip on what’s real.
In "The Demon Within!" from House of Mystery #201, a boy with hidden magical abilities struggles to control his terrifying transformations, turning into a monstrous form in front of others and striking fear into everyone around him. As his family grapples with his condition, they face an agonizing choice between seeking a cure and considering the drastic step of lobotomy.
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↩ Reprints House of Mystery #60 (1957), House of Mystery #103 (1960)
Reprinted in Weird Mystery Tales #6 (1973), Weird Mystery Tales #11 (1974), Spectral #14 (1977), Limited Collectors' Edition #C-52 (1977), La Maison du Mystère #8 (1978), DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #24 (1982), Mysterieserier #3/1983 (1983), Fantomet #5/1988 (1988), Wrath of the Spectre #4 (1988), Welcome Back to the House of Mystery #1 (1998), Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery #2 (2007), Classici DC: House of Mystery #1 (2009)
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