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Cover: Joe Kubert

House of Mystery #282

Jul 1980 · DC · 0.40 USD
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In "The Lady Killer Craves Blood!", a chilling tale from House of Mystery #282, the eerie blend of technology and the supernatural takes center stage as Alec and Shanna turn to a pair of TRS-80 computers in a desperate bid to help Superman regain control after his powers begin to spiral out of hand. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with striking art by Jim Starlin, inked by Dick Giordano, and lettered by Ben Oda, this unsettling story unfolds with a haunting atmosphere. The cover, a gripping illustration by Joe Kubert, captures the tension perfectly.

Contains 5 stories
The Lady Killer Craves Blood!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cain (narrator)
I'm Off to My Funeral
2 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cain (narrator)Uncle JedediahDaniel
The Computers That Saved Metropolis!
28 pp · Superhero
Superman [Clark Kent]Major Disaster [Paul Booker]ShannaAlecMargaret WilsonJohn Bardeen (Nobel scientist, cameo)William Schockley (Nobel scientist, cameo)Walter Brattain (Nobel scientist, cameo)Lana Lang

In "The Computers That Saved Metropolis!" from House of Mystery #282, Alec and Shanna turn to a pair of TRS-80 computers in a desperate bid to help Superman regain control when his powers begin to spiral out of hand. With time running short and chaos unfolding across Metropolis, the trio must rely on old-school tech and quick thinking to face Major Disaster’s escalating threat.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Some Place Where the Sun Don't Shine
6 pp · Horror-Suspense
Cain (narrator)Devil

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Full credits

writer Cary Bates
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Joe Kubert

Reprints

↩ Reprints Superman in "The Computers That Saved Metropolis" #[nn] (1980)

Reprinted in Haunted Tales #41 (1980), Haunted Tales #43 (1981), Terror Tales Album #15 (1981)

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