House of Mystery #248 – FN/VF 7.0–7.5 – Vampire Horror by Michelinie & Oleck – First Print (DC, 1976)

📦 First Print | Bronze Age Horror | Bagged & Boarded

📌 Please Note: Estimated FN/VF (7.0–7.5) condition. Light spine ticks, corner wear, and subtle surface creasing. Strong colors, tight structure, and glossy presentation for its age. Bagged and boarded for protection. See photos for full condition details.

📖 Comic Details:
“The Night Jamie Gave Up the Ghost” & “The Vampire”
This eerie Bronze Age issue delivers two chilling tales: Jamie’s haunting confrontation with the beyond, and a deadly vampire encounter that flips the hunter-vs-hunted script. DC’s iconic horror anthology weaves suspense and gothic visuals into every page.

🖌 Stories & Credits:

• Cover by Ernie Chan (as Ernie Chua) & Vince Colletta

• “The Night Jamie Gave Up the Ghost”
  Written by David Michelinie | Art by Luis Dominguez

• “The Vampire”
  Written by Jack Oleck | Art by Ruben Yandoc
  Published: December 1976 (DC Comics)
  Cover Price: $0.30 | 36 pages | Full Color | First Print

🧠 Key Features:

• Bronze Age horror from DC’s legendary House of Mystery series

• Features early work from Michelinie (future Iron Man, Spider-Man)

• Classic vampire tale with twist ending

• Iconic gothic cover by Ernie Chan

• Estimated Grade: FN/VF 7.0–7.5

• Comes bagged and boarded

💎 Collectible Appeal:
A haunting gem of DC’s Bronze Age horror run, this issue blends top-tier 1970s supernatural storytelling with killer art and a standout vampire cover. A great mid-grade copy for fans of vintage horror comics and pre-Vertigo weird tales.