House of Mystery #83

A looming shadow-creature dominates the mouth of a glowing cave in Bob Brown's cover for this 1959 DC anthology, as a group of terrified onlookers scrambles backward while one figure in a hat stands his ground — with what appears to be a rocket or missile visible in the background. The cover blurb promises "Something's Alive in Volcano 13!", setting the mood perfectly for the kind of imaginative science-fiction chills that House of Mystery delivered so reliably in its era. Inside, Jim Mooney brings his talents to "The Mystery of the Martian Eye!" — making this a satisfying package of mid-century wonder and dread.