House of Mystery #267
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "A Strange Way to Die," research assistant Paul Jonas stumbles upon a mysterious book that can reshape the future—just as a clever mouse slips from its cage and sets off a chain of events he never anticipated. Written by Don Thompson and illustrated by Rubeny, with vibrant colors by Jerry Serpe and sharp lettering by Esphid M., this eerie tale from House of Mystery #267 (1979) unfolds with quiet dread. The haunting cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta captures the story’s unsettling mood, a perfect match for a tale where even the smallest creature might hold the power to change fate.
In "The Mouse of History," research assistant Paul Jonas finds himself entangled in a chilling twist when a stray mouse escapes his lab and leads him to a mysterious book capable of rewriting the future. As he begins to manipulate fate with its power, the small creature’s unwitting actions start to unravel the very words it was meant to preserve—changing the course of events in ways no one could foresee.
In "The Lovely Little Lady with the Sea-Green Tail!" from House of Mystery #267, a marine biologist’s fascination with the unknown leads him to capture a mysterious mermaid, unaware of the price his curiosity will exact. When he attempts to lure her mate to complete his collection, the sea itself answers with a hunger he never expected.
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Reprinted in Weird Mystery Album #10 (1980), Weird Mystery Album #11 (1980), The Best of DC #5 (1980), Weird Mysteries #46 (1981), Il Est Minuit... l'Heure des Sorcières #5 (1983)
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