The Nice House on the Lake #5 (Raw VF/NM) - DC Black Label (David Lafuente Cardstock Variant)

Add a standout modern horror key issue to your listing inventory with The Nice House on the Lake #5, published by DC Comics under the prestigious DC Black Label imprint in October 2021! Created and written by James Tynion IV (Something Is Killing the Children) with interior artwork by Álvaro Martínez Bueno and colors by Jordie Bellaire.

The subtle top trade dress features the circular DC logo alongside the BLACK LABEL imprint badge on the upper left, paired with concise header text reading "THE NICE HOUSE ON THE LAKE 5 • TYNION • MARTÍNEZ BUENO • BELLAIRE". The lower left margin displays the $4.99 cover price, AGES 17+ rating badge, Direct Sales barcode, and vertical text reading "VARIANT COVER BY DAVID LAFUENTE".

The glowing, neon-lit planetarium cover illustration—crafted by variant artist David Lafuente (signed Lafuente 2021 in the lower right corner)—depicts character Veronica sitting curled on the floor of a dark observatory beneath a towering vintage star projector, illuminated by vibrant pink, purple, and blue ambient lighting alongside a camping lantern.

In this critically acclaimed sci-fi horror thriller, Walter's guests at the secluded lake house continue to uncover horrifying truths about the end of the world and their host's true non-human identity.

This unslabbed raw comic issue is in top-tier collectible condition (estimated VF/NM 9.0 or better), featuring sharp corners, clean edges, a flat spine, cardstock cover durability, and rich neon color saturation—making it a must-have for collectors of DC Black Label, horror comics, James Tynion IV keys, and David Lafuente variant covers.