House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1960-1962

Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. Featuring: 8 page story "The Creature in Echo Lake" drawn by Bill Ely; 1 page The Magic Genie story by Henry Boltinoff; 1 page Binky public service announcement "The Best Present of All!" written by Jack Schiff and drawn by Bob Oksner; 7 page story "The Prisoner of the Wizard's Coin" drawn by Nick Cardy; 7 page story "The Man With The Portable Brain" drawn by Howard Purcell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Wizard's Gift," art by Bill Ely; American tourist Joe Wales takes shelter in the ruins of a castle where he finds a walking stick and a scroll; Warming himself by a fire, he reads the story of the Wizard's Gift. Half-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "It's Fun to Help Others!" public service announcement starring Superboy, script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye. The Brave and the Bold #28 ad. "Operation Space-Saver," art by Lee Elias; Harvey Keans is assigned the task of preventing a war between Jupiter and Saturn. One-page filler "New Year Superstitions," script and art by Mort Drucker. "The Build-It-Yourself Creature" text story. "Doorway in the Sky," art by Bob Brown; Alien scientists breed a new form of wildlife for their planet which accidentally gets transported to Earth where it becomes indestructible and a menace. World's Finest Comics ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Amazing 70-Ton Man," "The Map of Menace," and "The Pirate Brain." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bernard Baily. "The Alien Who Changed History," art by Nick Cardy; Archaeologists find a diary written in ancient Greek by an alien who intervened at various points in history. "Aloha... Hawaii!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; A celebration of Brotherhood Week and Hawaii as our 50th state. Rip Hunter... Time Master ad. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Captive Wizard," art by Howard Purcell; Three explorers encounter a wizard from the past who seeks their help, but one of them intends to use the wizard's power for his own greedy plans. "Sorcery from the Stars" text story. "The Moon Monster," art by Bernard Baily; Radiation from a meteorite transforms a man into a strange creature that affects gravity like the moon. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "What's Wrong with These Pictures?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Midnight Creature," art by Howard Purcell; A scientist and his son stop an alien invasion. Ad for Justice League of America and Rip Hunter, Time Master. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Inter-Dimensional Duel," art by Bernard Baily; A lab accident throws Marcus Hadley into another dimension, where he helps its inhabitants against an invasion of giant creatures. "The Sinister Stranger" text story. "Something Dwells in Denmore Dungeon," art by Bill Ely; An ancient family feud brings a terrible monster to life in the present day, even though the feud has long been settled. "Amazing Ratios" filler page, script by Julius Schwartz, pencils by Morris Waldinger, inks by Tommy Nicolosi. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Bernard Baily. "The Secret of the Leopard God," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Actor Terry Holt is filming a movie in Africa when he seemingly acquires the powers of the local tribe's leopard god. Ad for Justice League of America and Rip Hunter, Time Master. "Be Your Own Boss!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Alien Eyewitness," art by Bill Ely; Matt Bradley is accused of stealing a treasure that he and his three partners found on an island, but an alien who crash-landed on the island helps him discover what really happened. "21 Drops to Destiny" text story. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Beast with 3 Lives," art by Bernard Baily; Arnold Blake discovers and befriends a small alien creature in a crashed space ship, but it later changes into different monstrous forms and is killed by the military. "Amazing Ratios!" filler page, script by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Legend of the Giant Aztec," "Curse of the Ghost Caravan," and "The Beast Beneath the Earth!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The City of Golden Men," "The Man Who Cheated Death," and "the Magnificent Monster." Superman stars in a one-page public service announcement, "Lend a Friendly Hand!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Alien No-Man's-Land" (Ruben Moreira art); "King of the Swamp People"; and "Cellmate to a Monster!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Menace of the Enemy Plants," art by Bill Ely; An experimental ray brings giant uncontrollable plant creatures to life. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Idols's Slave," art by Howard Purcell; Two explorers uncover a stone idol which comes to life and seemingly captivates one of them to follow him into deadly situations. "How Are Your Shopping Manners?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Jimmy learns a lesson in proper behavior when shopping. "The Loot of Time" text story. "Hail The Conquering Aliens," art by Ruben Moreira; Returning home from a trip, Dan Welks is shocked to discover that his town has been taken over by alien invaders, but two surprise twists await him before the situation is resolved. Sea Devils ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Captives of Creature Castle" (art by Ruben Moreira), "The Misxsile of Doom," and "The Seeing-Eye Man" (art by Mort Meskin?). This issue contains a full-page ad for Justice League of America #1. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Case of Creature X-14," pencils by Joe Kubert (?) and Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist creates a monstrous creature that will commit crimes for him. Superman Annual ad. "Children of Tomorrow!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Celebration of United Nations Day (October 24) with a description of the U.N. Declaration of the Rights of a Child. One-page Abdul the Fire Eater story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Breathed Doom," art by Bill Ely; A farmer tastes a strange fruit he finds in a space capsule which causes him to exhale a poisonous gas, but it turns out to be the means of destroying another deadly menace from space. "The Fabulous Fingers" text story. "Science Shorts" filler page, art by Henry Boltinoff. "The Giants from the Lamp," art by Lee Elias; Eccentric Merton Deek builds miniature robots, but one day he buys a small lantern whose rays of light cause the robots to grow to giant size, which attracts criminals who steal the robots for their own purposes. "Science Shorts" filler page, art by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Doom Trader From Space"; "The Rock of Disaster"; and "The Invaders from the Doomed Dimension" (art by Ruben Moreira?). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. Aquaman ad. "Captive of the Alien Fishermen," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A forest ranger finds himself transported to another planet, captured by alien children playing with their father's teleportation device. "Mysteries in Space" filler page, script by Julius Schwartz. "Our American Heritage" public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; historical quiz. "The Man from Doomed Valley," art by Bill Ely; On his twenty-first birthday, Clyde Clary gains fantastic powers and learns a secret about his birth that leads to Altor, the underground city where he was born. "The Modern Sorcerer's Apprentice" text story. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Game of 100 Dooms," art by Nick Cardy; Pete Webb has invented a miniature super-weapon and a crooked associate devises an elaborate scheme to trick him out of it. Statement of ownership; Average number copies sold during preceding 12 months: 208,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Track of the Invisible Beast" (art by Alex Toth), "The Mystery of the Space Swaps" (art by Joe Kubert), and "The Secret of the Hybrid Creatures" (art by Bill Ely). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bernard Baily. "The Costume of a Hundred Powers!", art by Bill Ely; A dealer in magical artifacts routinely swindles his customers, but when they try to turn the tables on him, everyone is shocked to discover that the costume they thought was a fake is the real thing. Hawkman ad. "How's Your Eye-Q?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Children are lectured about the frequency of accidents injuring the eye and how to prevent them. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Duel of Dooms," pencils by Carmine Infantino and Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Two alien devices fall into the hands of Earthmen, and one uses the device for evil while the other tries to stop him. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Painting of Peril" text story. "The Beast that Stalked Through Time," art by Bernard Baily; Two scientists search for the Sleeping Beast which revives every thousand years and goes on a rampage. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Return of the Sorcerer's Satellite!", pencils by Carmine Infantino and Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Astronauts retrieve a mysterious satellite which appears to have been launched from China hundreds of years earlier, and a dangerous magician emerges who demands gold. One-page The Magic Genie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Parents Have Rights, Too!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Bob convinces his sister Laurie that she should be more considerate of their parents. Rip Hunter... Time Master ad. "The Man With the Double Destiny" text story. "Operation Beast-Slayer," art by Nick Cardy; A long-buried giant creature is freed and goes on a rampage, and the clue to subduing him is found on ancient cave paintings. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Miniature Marauders," "Secret of the Crime Chest," and "The Menace of Craven's Creatures." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man Who Was Doomed By Time," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Art Merrill risks his life to discover the secret of a patch of land where no plant or animal life can live. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. "It's Fun to Serve!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Songs of Disaster," art by Lee Elias; Composer Burton Mills learns that the music of a long-ago folk hero has fantastic occult powers. Batman ad. "The Man Who Defied Fate" text story. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "We Were Prisoners on the Beast Asteroid," art by Ruben Moreira; Two space explorers on a distant asteroid are menaced by four creatures that emerge from mysterious capsules. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Captives of Medicine Man Island," art by Howard Sherman; A wealthy man stages an elaborate ruse to acquire a fabled treasure guarded by magic. "The Right to be Different!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Sam defends Pete from the other boys who scoff because Pete would rather look for rocks for his collection than join them to go swimming. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. "He Makes a Living by Dying," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; When a famous adventurer dies trying to save Earth from an alien menace, it's revealed that he is a robot that can be revived for future missions. Batman ad. "Showdown with a Witch-Man" text story. "The Movies from Nowhere," art by Bill Ely; An alien policeman sends warnings to Earth through a drive-in movie screen about an escaped criminal he is pursuing. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Case of the Perilous Pet," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A strange alien animal appears at a rocket installation and it can only be controlled by a young boy in a wheelchair. The Atom ad. "A Message from Otto the Robot!" public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Bobby dreams about the fantastic future that robots will provide, but the robot in his dream reminds him that humans will always be needed too. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Prisoner of the Golden Mask," art by Howard Sherman; Explorer Jane Rainey is exposed to a mysterious energy force in an ancient Mexican tomb that gives her uncontrollable destructive power. Superman ad. "The Idol that Hunted Danger" text story. "The Marauding Magicians," art by Bill Ely; An ancient sorcerer is revived from suspended animation by a gang of crooks who force him to use his magic to help them commit crimes. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"Heirs of the Super-Servant," "The Dummy of Doom" (art by Mort Meskin?), and "Return of the Barsto Beast" (art by Ruben Moreira). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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First 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Three Who Changed," art by George Roussos; Three men undergo weird transformations and must figure out what circumstance they have in common that caused the changes. Superboy ad. "People Are People!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Phantom Battle of General Brujo," art by Lee Elias; The ghosts of two long-dead generals reappear in the middle of a modern-day conflict and renew their former rivalry. Science Shorts filler page by Henry Boltinoff. "Secrets of the Ghostly Sounds" article; Various legends of phantom sounds are recounted with the reason behind some of them. "The Menace of the Fire Furies," art by Howard Sherman; An experimental sonic drill brings three strange fire beings to life and they go on a destructive rampage. Rip Hunter... Time Master ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Secret of the Super-Gorillas," art by Howard Sherman; Two apes are mutated by a meteor, gaining increased intelligence and super-powers, which enable them to foil an alien invasion. Aquaman ad. Batman ad. "Riddle of the Boy-Genius," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Young Jimmy Gibbs is telepathically contacted by an alien boy who tells him how to create disasters, then fix them, until something goes wrong and he can't stop what he set in motion. "Clocks of Doom!" half-page filler, script and art by Mort Drucker; strange legends involving clocks. "The Secret of the Happy Pig!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman; Peter tells Mervin that the secret of really being happy is just to be yourself rather than trying to be like everyone else. "The Mystery of the Sorcerer's Squad," art by Ruben Moreira; A detective tries to catch a gang of crooks by tricking them into believing that three magic wands can help them in their crimes, but then it turns out that the wands really do work. Superman Annual ad. "War Against Witchcraft" article. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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"the Man Who Tuned in the Unknown," "Return of the Doomed Druids," and "The Deadly Gift From the Stars" (art by Mort Meskin). Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 225,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. Featuring: 7 page story "The Secret Hero of Center City" drawn by Alex Toth; 7 page story "The Gift That Wiped Out Time" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 9 page story "The Cat-Man of Kanga Peak" drawn by Howard Purcell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Hostage of Dimension X," art by Ruben Moreira; A kidnapped scientist tries to help his other-dimensional captors save their universe before it is destroyed, and before they invade our dimension to take it over. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Do You Know Your Neighbors?" public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Buzzy and his friends learn about the backgrounds of their neighbors through their ethnic customs. Ad for Superman and Superboy Spectaculars. "The Giant in the Obelisk," art by Bill Ely; A legendary giant from an ancient stone obelisk comes to life. Aquaman ad. Science Shorts page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Beam That Transformed Men," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A ray beam from an orbiting spaceship causes weird transformations in people and reporter Wes Harris tries to figure out the meaning behind the aliens' actions. Metal Men ad. Mysteries in Space non-fiction cartoon, script by Julius Schwartz. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Mystery of the Magic Museum," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; The proprietors of the Mystery Museum are about to close it down due to bad business, but a man shows up who agrees to do demonstrations of real magic; However, he really only wants access to the magic cauldron on display, which will give him fantastic powers he can use for criminal purposes. Ads for Green Lantern and The Flash. "Time-Out for Talk!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Tim and Mike learn to talk out their disagreements instead of fighting. One-page The Magic Genie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Clash of the Clan Masters," art by Howard Purcell; An ancient feud between two Scottish clans re-emerges in the present, with the head of each clan using hereditary magical powers in the fight. Batman ad. "Strange Mysteries of the Moon" article. "Menace of the Alien Hero," art by George Roussos; Aliens plot to turn humans into water-breathers, then to force them into the ocean so that the surface world can be occupied. "Best Foot Forward" article, script and art by Mort Drucker; The custom of getting off on the Right foot. Science Says You're Wrong if You Believe That filler page, script by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"Secret of the Sun Treasure," "Lure of the Decoy Creature" (art by Howard Purcell), and "The Phantom From the Fog" (art by Ruben Moreira). Half-page ad for Atom # 1. 36 Pages, Full Color. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. "The Secret of Mr. Doom," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A reporter and photographer find that two strange men have been at the scene of several natural disasters. What's the Difference Between... filler half-page, script by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. Batman ad. "The Village That Was Lost in Time," art by Howard Sherman; A long-running feud between two families causes a town to be thrown back in time, and the only way to return to the present is for them to reconcile. "Machine-Made Dreams" article. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Be a Good Citizen!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman teaches two kids about picking up their toys and not littering. "The Double Doom of Roger Reed," art by Bill Ely; A hospital patient who seems to be delirious is accurately describing an alien invasion moment by moment, because somehow he is present in two places at once. Amazing Ratios article, script by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Blueprints of Lost City," art by Bill Ely; Explorers find plans for three fantastic weapons in an abandoned ancient city. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Superman ad. "The Haunted Masks of Chapulco," art by Howard Purcell; An old rivalry between two native gods is rekindled in the present. Ads for Batman and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane. "The Fantastic Camera Creature," pencils by Howard Sherman and Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A dangerous criminal persuades a crew of visiting aliens that he is the lawman and the people pursuing him are the real criminals, but the truth is revealed by a giant beast that projects images of what the beast has witnessed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Mind Prison," art by Howard Sherman; An experiment in telepathy by two scientists allows two aliens to take over their minds. "Buzzy's Rules of Water Safety" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Wolfert learns a lesson about playing pranks while swimming. "The Boy with the Princely Powers," art by Howard Purcell; Willie gets a gift from his uncle that endows him with magic powers, but his uncle turns out to be an impostor who tries to trick Willie into helping him in robberies. "Clocks That Ticked Doom" text story. "The Human Totem Poles," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; An ancient Indian curse transforms intruders into living totem spirits. Ads for Batman and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"The Phantom Pilot" (art by Ruben Moreira), "The Canvas Trap" (art by George Roussos), and "The Cosmis Game of Doom" (art by Mort Meskin). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. "Captives of the Robot Brain!", art by Howard Purcell; Three shipwreck survivors discover an intelligent robot on an island which helps them find food and shelter, but will not allow them to leave. Ad for The Atom. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Hand of Glory" filler page by Mort Drucker; The candle-bearing severed hand of a hanged man was believed to have magic powers. "The Deadly Faces of Dawn," art by Nick Cardy; Dawn Blake angers a witch, who curses her with the power to become three legendary beauties--all of whom cause destruction. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "Phantoms on the Battlefield" text story. "The Sorcerer's Snares!", art by George Roussos; A magical creature helps one explorer against his companions when they turn against him, trying to keep a treasure for themselves. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"The Hand-Made Catastrophes," "The Ride to Disaster" (art by Mort Meskin), and "The Man in the Nuclear Trap." Superman stars in a one-page public servicea nnouncement, "Pennies for UNICEF!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.