House of Mystery #182 is an issue of the series House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 1969.
Synopsis for "The Devil's Doorway"
A man buys a mirror that acts as a doorway to Hell. He passes through and Satan tells him that he has claimed his soul. The man fights past evil imps to escape back out through the mirror and he smashes it to bits. Unknown to him, his daughter had wandered into it while he was making his escape.
Appearing in "The Devil's Doorway"
Narrator:
- Cain (Host)
Featured Characters:
- Phillip Warren (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Cathy Warren (Single appearance)
- Beth Warren (Single appearance)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- City Hall Records Clerk (Unnamed) (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Phillip Warren's home
- Hell
Items:
- The Devil's Mirror (Destroyed)
- Demon Statuette
Synopsis for "Grave Results!"
Appearing in "Grave Results!"
Narrator:
- Cain (Host)
Featured Characters:
- The Chase family (Single appearance)
Locations:
- House of Mystery
- Barbados, 18th Century
- Chase family crypt
Items:
- Coffins
Synopsis for "The Hound of Night!"
The legend of the hound of Banebury is that when the hound howls, the current master of the estate dies. A member of the family is tired of waiting, so he visits a local witch who tells him of a magic lamp in his basement. When he rubs the lamp, he finds that it can change his shape so he changes to the shape of the hound to go howl so that people will think the current lord will die soon. It actually works as the man is killed in a dueling accident, but the howling attracts the forest wolves who set upon the heir in dog form. After he is torn to pieces, the real hound of Banebury shows up and lets out a mournful howl.
Appearing in "The Hound of Night!"
Narrator:
- Cain (Host)
Featured Characters:
- Charle Banebury (Single appearance; dies)
- James Banebury (Single appearance; dies)
Supporting Characters:
- Edwin Banebury (Single appearance; dies)
Animals:
- The hound of Banebury (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- Calvin Banebury (Single appearance; dies)
- The Witch of Banebury (Single appearance)
Locations:
- House of Mystery
- Europe
- Banebury Castle
Items:
- An old lamp
Notes
- "The Devil's Doorway" is reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition #C-23 and Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery Vol. 1.
- "Grave Results!" is reprinted in House of Mystery #229 and Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery Vol. 1.
- "The Hound of Night!" is reprinted in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery Vol. 1.
- This issue contains "Cain's Game Room", a gag strip by Sergio Aragonés. It's reprinted in Showcase Presents: The House of Mystery Vol. 1.
Trivia
- Gregory the Gargoyle is first named in this issue, in a one-page "story" promoting Abel's debut as host in House of Secrets Vol 1 81.
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