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House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1965

  • Issue #148
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 148
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "Salute to Courage" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; commemoration of President John F. Kennedy. "The Beings in the Color Rings" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; A strange creature made up of colored rings drains the color from various Earth objects, including the Manhunter and Zook, for its own nefarious purposes. Mysteries of the Ages article about Clara Lake, a notorious English medium. "The Man Who Hated His Powers," art by Howard Sherman; Dirk Reynolds begins to glow with an unquenchable light that will serve as a beacon to guide an alien invasion fleet to Earth. 25 Years of Batman ad. 80 Page Giant Superman Annual ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $31 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #148 FN 6.0 "BEINGS IN THE COLOR RINGS"

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  • Issue #149
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 149
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Friends Across the Seas" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man-Thing that Unearthed Secrets" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head of Diabolu transforms a man into various destructive creatures and compels him to unearth hidden evil artifacts. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. "The Town that Buried Me--Alive!", art by Alex Toth; A twin is having memory problems, uncertain which one he is. "I Was Tried by an Insect Jury!", script by Jack Miller, art by George Roussos; A scientist discovers that his assistant has created giant intelligent insects who plan to rule the world. Ad for Adam Strange and Space Ranger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #150
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 150
    • Extra set of staple holes.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Supernatural Masterpieces!", script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; Two artists find two paintbrushes that bring to life the monstrous things that they paint. Ad for Doctor Fate and Hourman. Half-page Peter Puptent Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Glow That Doomed a City," script by Dave Wood, art by Bill Ely; A manufacturing accident gives some new long-lasting bulbs weird effects when they are turned on. "Are You a Silent Witness?", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Kids learn that it pays to stick around and help the cops as a witness to a crime. Ad for The Flash. Mysteries of the Ages article about Greek philosopher Apollonius of Tyana. "The Secret of Earth's Unchained Terror!", script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Two archaeologists unearth a giant, waking it from suspended animation; It will cause destruction until they can solve the riddle of its creation. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $15 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #150 DC COMICS VG/F 5.0 SILVER AGE APRIL 1965 Martian Manhunter

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  • Issue #151
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 151

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "Happy Hobby Time!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Superboy shows Frank that he can be creative, regardless of whether his creations are perfect, and that an expressive hobby can provide lifelong enjoyment. "The Doom from Two Worlds" Part 1 starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter is drawn into another dimension, where he is transformed into a strange winged creature, but this is not the menace from the Idol-Head that he was expecting. GI Joe Club ad. One-page The Magic Genie story by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for AMT The Munsters model kit. "The Doom from Two Worlds" Part 2, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter returns to his own dimension in time to confront the newest Idol-Head menace--a giant fire monster, which he manages to overcome by taking it to that other dimension. Mysteries of the Ages article; 4 "true" unexplained supernatural mysteries. "The Man Who Saved a Monster," script by Dave Wood, art by Bernard Baily; Journalist Johnny Britt figures out that an alien creature which seems to attack people with weird rays is actually helping them, and he saves the creature from being killed by the military. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #152
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 152
    • Staple rust.

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "The Floating Man!", script by Dave Wood, art by Jack Sparling; An accident during an experiment causes a scientist to become weightless, with the threat of then exploding after a certain period of time. "Where Is Everybody?", art by George Roussos; A misanthropic man sends everyone in his town into another dimension so they won't bother him anymore. Teen Titans ad. Mysteries of the Ages article about John Ederle and Elizabeth Horton. "How to Make New Friends!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Binky suggests Allergy make friends with a new kid, Bob, but Pete does instead and then gets Allergy and the rest of the gang interested. "Iwangis--Creature King," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head brings a giant stone statue to life, giving it the power to bring other statues of animals and legendary creatures to life. Batman and Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $33 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #152 6.5 MARTIN MANHUNTER APPEARANCE OW PGS 1965
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  • Issue #153
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 153

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "The Giants Who Slept 1,000,000 Years," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter's old enemy Professor Hugo discovers three prehistoric giants in suspended animation and somehow transforms himself into a giant; Now Manhunter has four giants to deal with. "Nature's Bill of Rights" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Two boys who are polluting a stream are given an anti-pollution lesson by a fisherman; Includes an excerpt from an 1869 Massachusetts Board of Health document. 2/3 Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Starman and Black Canary. Half-page Willy and Dilly story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Metal with a Memory," script by Dave Wood, art by Lee Elias; A scientist discovers an unknown metal and uses it to build a house, but the house then transforms itself into a spaceship and returns to the planet where the metal came from, with several people inside. Ads for Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane and Enemy Ace. Half-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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    $14 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #153 DC COMICS VG/F 5.0 SILVER AGE SEPT. 1965 Martian Manhunter
    $28 HOUSE OF MYSTERY #153 4.0 // JOE CERTA COVER ART DC COMICS 1965

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  • Issue #154
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 154
    • 1/2" Spine split from bottom.

    Cover art by Jack Sparling. "The Mirror Martian Manhunter," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Orry Kane, once jailed by J'onn J'onzz, uses a magic mirror to create a warped duplicate of the Manhunter that helps him commit crimes. "Are You a Litter-Bug?" public service announcement, art by Henry Boltinoff. Fighting Devil Dog ad. "The Phantom of the Carnival," art by Bill Ely; Journalist Dan Carson thinks he's on the trail of a foreign spy at the Maskville Carnival, but the truth is much stranger. "Prisoner of the Purple Demon!", art by Jack Sparling; Professor Bentley learns that a giant purple monster is not a menace after all, and instead is trying to save the Earth from destruction. Superman and Batman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #155
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 155

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    Cover art by Jack Sparling. "Builders of the Future!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa. "The Giant Genie of Gensu" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head releases a genie that is discovered by petty crook Mousy Malloy, who uses the genie for crime. Ad for The Atom. Ad for Aurora Frankenstein Monster kit. Batman and Robin ad. Ads for Supergirl and Wonder Woman. "The Nightmare Express," script by Jack Miller, art by Jack Sparling; Detective John Sutter inadvertently finds himself on a subway train from another dimension; When he disembarks, he helps the other-dimensional police solve a crime, which helps him solve a similar crime when he returns to his own world. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.