House of Mystery #316 – I… Vampire! “Back in the U.S.S.R.” – FN/VF – 1983 (DC Comics, Newsstand Edition)

📌 FN/VF condition with some spine ticks and light cover wear visible. Colors remain strong and the cover art by Mike Kaluta presents well.

📖 Comic Details:
A chilling issue of House of Mystery, headlined by the fan-favorite I… Vampire! storyline “Back in the U.S.S.R.!” This anthology issue features a blend of horror, gothic mood, and Bronze Age creativity.

🖌 Stories & Credits:
Cover: Mike Kaluta
Intro: Written by Karen Berger, Art by Dan Reed & Rodin Rodriguez (1 page)
Main Story (I… Vampire! – Back in the U.S.S.R.!): Written by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn, Art by Paris Cullins & Tom Sutton (10 pages)
“The Pugilist”: Written by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn, Art by George Tuska & John Celardo (5 pages)
“String-Out”: Written by Robert Loren Fleming, Art by Trevor Von Eeden (7 pages)
Publisher: DC Comics
Published: February 17, 1983
Format: 36 pages, full color
Cover Price: $0.60
Comes bagged and boarded

✨ Key Features:

• Newsstand edition

• Classic Mike Kaluta horror cover

• Early Karen Berger editorial influence

• Features I… Vampire! story, later tied into DC’s supernatural lore

💎 Collectible Appeal:
An atmospheric Bronze Age horror anthology with standout contributions from Kaluta, Tuska, Von Eeden, and Berger. A must-have for fans of I… Vampire! and DC’s gothic horror legacy.