Limited Collectors' Edition #C-23 is an issue of the series Limited Collectors' Edition (Volume 1) with a cover date of November, 1973.
Synopsis for "The House of Gargoyles!"
This story is reprinted from House of Mystery #175.
Two gargoyle statues suddenly appear on top of a guest house in a small town. Their appearances coincide with the arrival of a strange looking French man who works as a sculptor. The townspeople are aghast at the unsightly creatures and wonder about their origin. A little boy named Jimmy takes it upon himself to confront the French artist about the gargoyles and their story is revealed. The French artist reveals that he was extremely jealous of another artist named Francois. His own career is dwindling and his fiancée suddenly leaves him to be with Francois. The old French sculptor pays Francois a visit and sees him working on plans for a magnificent Gargoyle statue. He kills Francois and steals the plans for himself. With his dying breath, Francois warns that the gargoyle is cursed and will cause his death if the sculpture is brought to fruition. The old artist moves forward with creating the sculpture and even wins a major prize for his stolen work. Upon completion of the statue, it immediately comes to life and begins to terrorize the artist. It follows him everywhere he goes, and the gargoyle carries the artist away to his doom in the end.
Appearing in "The House of Gargoyles!"
Narrator:
- Cain (Host)
Featured Characters:
- A French Sculptor (Unnamed) (Flashback and main story) (Single appearance; dies)
Supporting Characters:
- Jimmy (Single appearance)
- Francois (Dies in flashback)
Antagonists:
- Gargoyles
Other Characters:
- Samuel (Single appearance)
- Gregory the Gargoyle (First appearance)
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Secret of the Egyptian Cat"
This story is reprinted from House of Mystery #186.
To the House of Mystery comes Konassos, a sorcerer, with his white cat. Cain one night sees the cat transform into a woman who tells her tale. Isha, Egyptian priestess of the temple of Nu-Ta the Cat-God, is captured and held captive by Konassos. The sorcerer to better control her transforms the priestess into a white cat. Trapped in her feline form, Ra-Na a male cat escorts her but is then poisoned by the sorcerer. She plots her revenge and one day concocts a magical spell that transforms her back into a woman and Konassos into a mouse which she then introduces to Ra-Na's friends.
Appearing in "The Secret of the Egyptian Cat"
Narrator:
- Cain (Host)
Featured Characters:
- Isha (Single appearance) (Flashback and main story)
Supporting Characters:
- Ra-Na, a cat (Single appearance; dies)
Antagonists:
- Konassos (Single appearance) (Flashback and main story)
Other Characters:
- Stray cats of the woods (Single appearance)
Locations:
Items:
- Magic potion
Synopsis for "The Widow's Walk"
This story is reprinted from House of Mystery #179.
When her unloving sailor husband abandons her for the sea, a wife curses him that he shall not put into port as long as she lives. He is lost at sea, and with her dying breath, she allows him to dock. The rotted hulk rises from the bottom, and the zombie captain sails into port at last.
Appearing in "The Widow's Walk"
Narrator:
- Cain (Host)
Featured Characters:
- Angus Beame (Single appearance; dies)
Supporting Characters:
- Mary Bourne (Single appearance; dies)
- Mr. Bourne (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Homer Clyde (Single appearance)
- Mildred Clyde (Single appearance)
Locations:
Vehicles:
- The Mary B., a ship
Synopsis for "His Name Is... Kane"
This story is reprinted from House of Mystery #180.
Gil Kane goes to the House of Mystery to write his own stories, but the editor pursues him, insults his penciling, and Kane kills him. But the editor and writer have their revenge by pulling Kane into a piece of his own artwork, which Cain comments "is exactly like what he's been drawing for 40 years" and hangs the framed picture on the wall of Room 13.
Appearing in "His Name Is... Kane"
Narrator:
- Cain (Host)
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Other Characters:
Locations:
Synopsis for "The Devil's Doorway"
This story is reprinted from House of Mystery #182.
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 "The Poster Plague!"
This story is reprinted from House of Mystery #202.
Appearing in "The Poster Plague!"
Narrator:
Featured Characters:
- Warren (Single appearance; dies)
Supporting Characters:
- Debbie (Single appearance; dies)
Antagonists:
- Mysterious poster placer (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Harold University (Destroyed)
Items:
- Giant boulder
Synopsis for "Nightmare"
This story is reprinted from House of Mystery #186.
Appearing in "Nightmare"
Narrator:
- Cain (Host)
Featured Characters:
- Judy (Single appearance)
Supporting Characters:
- Pan (Single appearance)
- Judy's dad (Single appearance)
- Miss Winter (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- A doctor (Single appearance)
Locations:
- Judy's mansion
- Pan's dream realm
Items:
- Statue of Pan
See Also