House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1961

"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.