House of Secrets #135

The cover of this September 1975 DC anthology says it all: a desperate man in a blue suit is swarmed by a writhing mass of grotesque creatures — furred, fanged, and utterly relentless — as a serpentine form coils above and a metal grate looms overhead, with the tagline "There's No Escape From… The House of Secrets" proving all too literal. The cover is rendered by Bernie Wrightson, whose detailed linework gives every snarling beast a unsettling weight and texture. Inside, Michael Fleisher and artist Leopoldo Durañona deliver "The Vegetable Garden!" plus a bonus "Abel's Fables" feature, making this a satisfying package of mid-'70s DC horror.