Cover: Michael Wm. Kaluta

House of Mystery #233

Jul 1975 · DC · 0.25 USD

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“Cake!”

In "Cake!", Mr. Ellison teams up with a magician to end his dull marriage, only to uncover a chilling truth after his wife’s death. Written by John Albano and brought to life with eerie precision by Rubén Sosa, this unsettling tale from House of Mystery #233 (1975) blends dark humor and dread in a story that lingers long after the final page. The haunting cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta captures the issue’s unsettling tone perfectly.

writer John Albano · artist, inker Rubén Sosa · cover Michael Wm. Kaluta

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Full credits

writer John Albano

artist, inker Rubén Sosa

cover pencils, inks Michael Wm. Kaluta

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Mr. Ellison conspires with a magician to kill his perfect (and boring) wife so that they will not have to spend eternity together, but after she is dead he learns a secret that changes everything.

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