House of Mystery #186 is an issue of the series House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1970.
Synopsis for "The Secret of the Egyptian Cat"
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 "Nightmare"
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
Notes
- This issue is reprinted in Showcase Presents: House of Mystery Vol 1.
- "The Secret of the Egyptian Cat" is also reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition #C-23, Masterworks Series of Great Comic Book Artists #3, and Welcome Back to the House of Mystery #1.
- The "Cain's Game Room" feature is also reprinted in House of Mystery #225.
- "Nightmare" is also reprinted in Limited Collectors' Edition #C-23, DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #17, and Welcome Back to the House of Mystery #1.
- The Pan in the second story has a younger appearance and so he may not be the same as Pan from mainstream continuity.
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