The Unexpected #200 — DC Comics (1980) — anniversary issue, Johnny Peril

Grade: NM 9.4 (seller-graded, raw copy)  |  Era: Bronze Age (1970–83)  |  Format: Horror anthology, cover price $0.40

Why collectors want this issue

• Milestone issue #200 of DC's longest-running horror anthology — anniversary numbers are always the first ones collectors chase.
• Lead feature: Johnny Peril in "House on the Edge of Eternity", DC's occult investigator, with George Tuska pencils.
• Early J.M. DeMatteis script on "Summer Camp" — written just before his celebrated runs on Justice League and Captain America.
• Also includes "Never Betray a Witch" with Jack Abel art, plus the classic Flash Hostess ad "A Flash in the Dam".
• High-grade raw copy of a late-run issue with a low print survival rate in this condition.

Creators

• "House on the Edge of Eternity": script Mike W. Barr, pencils George Tuska, inks Bob Smith
• "Never Betray a Witch": script George Kashdan, art Jack Abel
• "Summer Camp": script J.M. DeMatteis, art Ernie B. Patricio
• One-page Hostess ad: "A Flash in the Dam", starring the Flash

Condition

• Raw (ungraded) copy, assessed by the seller at Near Mint 9.4.
• The photos show the actual book being sold, front and back, and are the most accurate representation of its condition.
• Seller grading is an opinion, not a professional certification. Please review every photo and ask any questions before purchasing.

What you receive

• The exact copy pictured — one single issue.
• Bagged and boarded, then packaged for safe transit.

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