House of Mystery #305

DC's long-running horror anthology House of Mystery reaches issue #305 with a striking cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta: the vampire protagonist writhes in apparent agony before a pair of massive Egyptian stone colossi, beams of light tearing through him as a glowing sun blazes behind — and the caption "I am dying, Egypt, dying!" promises something deliciously dramatic within. The ancient monumental setting gives the scene an eerie grandeur that sets this 1982 issue apart from a typical vampire tale. Inside, Bruce Jones scripts "Art Attack!" with art and inks by Ernie Colón, colors by Adrienne Roy, and lettering by John Costanza, rounding out a solid creative team for fans of early-'80s DC horror.