House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1965-1967

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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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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.

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.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "The Magic Card!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; A group of kids discover the library. Untitled Dial H for Hero story, script by Dave Wood, art by Jim Mooney; Teen genius Robby Reed discovers a mysterious dial that can transform him into different super-heroes when he dials the letters "H-E-R-O"; He uses his newfound powers to battle the Thunderbolt Gang, but their leader, Mr. Thunder, escapes. Ads for Superman and Batman and Robin. "Look What Happened to J'onn J'onzz!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The prophecy of the Book of Diabolu foretells that if the Manhunter touches the latest monster to appear from the Idol-Head, he will disappear. Ad for The Spectre. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?" public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem. "The Marauders from Thunderbolt Island" featuring Dial H for Hero, script by Dave Wood, art by Jim Mooney; The Thunderbolt Gang sets up a man-made island as their new headquarters, but Robby's three heroes defeat the gang's plans again. The Spectre ad. Batman ad with The Riddler. "Manhunter, World's Greatest Clown!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Professor Hugo uses his mind control machine to force J'onn J'onzz to perform in a circus. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "Dial "V" For Villain," script by Dave Wood, art by Jim Mooney; Daffy Dagan, leader of the Siren Gang, manages to get his hands on the H-Dial and accidentally dials V-I-L-L-A-I-N, which transforms him into a super-villain which Robby's heroes must overcome. "What's Your B.Q.*? (Brotherhood Quotient)" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Origin of the Diabolu Idol-Head," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter and Zook track down the Idol-Head, and Manhunter is transported into the past where he fights the wizard Diabolu and learns the origin of the Idol-Head; Returning to the present, he finally destroys the artifact. Ad for Flash and Doom Patrol. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "The Clay-Creep Clan" featuring Dial H for Hero, script by Dave Wood, art by Jim Mooney; The Clay King has developed a formula to give his henchmen pliable powers to help in their crimes, but Robby's heroes are able to stop the gang. Superman ad. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. "Your Free Trip Around the World!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; After telling the boys some tales, the sea captain takes them to the library where they can travel anywhere just by reading. Swing with Scooter ad. "The Devil Men of Pluto" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Devil Men of Pluto come to Earth looking for a stolen treasure. A Showcase Disgrace -- The Inferior Five ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. Batman ad. 1st Silver Age appearance of Plastic Man in the Dial H for Hero story "The Wizard of Light," script by Dave Wood, art by Jim Mooney; While staying with his cousin Ned, Robby Reed uses his H-Dial to battle the villainous Wizard of Light in various super-heroic guises, including that of Plastic Man! "Natural Beauty -- Everybody's Fight" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff; excerpts from a speech by President Lyndon Johnson regarding the preservation of nature. Teen Titans ad. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. Statement of ownership--average print run 331,000; average print run 196,677. "Manhunter's New Secret Identity" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter agrees to infiltrate the criminal organization called VULTURE; He assumes the identity of Marce Xavier, a European playboy who recently died in an accident but whose death was not reported. Batman and Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "The Mummy With Six Heads," script by Dave Wood, art by Jim Mooney; Robby uses his H-Dial to fight Joe Beket, a descendant of am Egyptian wizard who has different headpieces that give him the powers of various Egyptian gods. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen ad. Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane ad. "The Unmasking of Marco Xavier!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; In his identity as Marco Xavier, Manhunter is captured by Sulkar, a VULTURE scientist who steals his memories and learns his secret identity. Blackhawk ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "The Monster-Maker of Littleville," script by Bill Finger, art by Jim Mooney; Roban is seeking revenge on the town of Littleville for jailing him years ago, and uses a machine to turn people into monsters so that everyone will be frightened and leave the town. Plastic Man ad. Ads for Batman and Robin and Superman and Batman. "The Lair of Mr. V!", script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter tracks a gang of VULTURE crooks to Mr. V's headquarters, but when he arrests the overlord he finds that it is only one of Faceless's deputies in disguise. Green Lantern ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Joe Giella. "Baron Bug and His Insect Army," script by Dave Wood, art by Jim Mooney; Robby and his heroes (including a pair of twins this time) battle Baron Bug, a criminal scientist who can enlarge insects to giant size to help him commit robberies. Hawkman ad. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. "The Doomed Captive!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Manhunter has double trouble when a criminal Mercurian teams up with Vulture. Batman and Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "Dr. Cyclops--The Villain with the Doomsday Stare," script by Dave Wood, art by Jim Mooney; The one-eyed villain Dr. Cyclops uses different-powered lenses against Robby's three heroes. Ad for Captain Action by Ideal Toys. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. Ads for B'wana Beast, Superman and Batgirl. "Marco vs. Manhunter!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Mr. V. demands that Marco Xavier smuggle a weapon into a fundraising ball that can kill Manhunter, the guest of honor. "Champs Against Odds!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Kids who are thinking about giving up in school are reminded of sports heroes who overcame great challenges by perseverance. Plastic Man ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "The Freak Super-Heroes" featuring Dial H for Hero, script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by George Roussos; Dr. Rigoro Mortis' robot Super-Hood commits several crimes and nearly kills Robby Reed (as hero Whoozis), but Robby defeats him by shrinking him into a harmless toy; He later learns that a freak electrical storm in outer space caused him to change into the weird heroes this time. G. I. Joe ad. Letter to the editor from Irene Vartanoff. Statement of ownership--average print run 326,000; average print run 183,934. Captain Action ad from Ideal Toys. The Boy Who Can Change Into 1,000 Super-Heroes! two-page Dial H for Hero illustration by Jim Mooney. "The Deadly Martian," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Professor Hugo escapes jail and uses a radiation ray to keep J'onn J'onzz at bay, but J'onn disguises himself as the professor's next victim and receives the antidote, then captures Professor Hugo. Ads for Aquaman and Supergirl. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "The King of the Curses!", script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by George Roussos; Professor Morgan has invented a machine to depict various legendary creatures but he doesn't know that the machine actually brings the creatures to life. Ads for The Flash and Plastic Man. "The Golden Rule" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner; Bob Hope teaches that the Golden Rule is found in many different world religions. "Vulture's Crime Goliaths!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Vulture's latest invention is a ray that will permanently turn men into super-strong monsters under the organization's control. Ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "The Fantastic Rainbow Raider," script by Otto Binder, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by George Roussos; The Rainbow Raider goes on a crime spree empowered by a rainbow crystal which gives him different powers for each color of the spectrum. Superman ad. "Marco Xavier, Manhunter's Ally!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Mr. V forces Marco Xavier to feed information to the Martian Manhunter, not knowing that they are the same person; One minor crime that Manhunter is expected to stop is actually a distraction from a massive heist. Ad for The Spectre and The Flash. "Mystery of the Million-Dollar Briefcase!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Dick wonders why Ed knows so much about everything, and Ed explains it's because he visits the library regularly. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "The Marauding Moon Man," script by Dave Wood, pencils by Jim Mooney, inks by George Roussos; A previous foe of Robby Reed, Erick Bolton, escapes prison and is accidently transformed into Moon Man during his experiments; He then commits several crimes before Robby Reed captures him. Batman ad. "Make Your Summer Count!", script by Jack Schiff, pencils by Sheldon Moldoff; Two kids who could not find a summer job contact the city Recreation Supervisor about cleaning up a vacant lot, and receive supervision to do so and create a mural from the broken glass salvaged. "Thantos--The 3-in-1 Man!", script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Thantos, a being from another dimension, attempts to collect the materials that will allow him to return to earth at will, but Manhunter defeats him. Ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. The Adventures of Jerry Lewis ad. "The Terrible Toymaster," script by Otto Binder, art by Jim Mooney; Suzy discovers Robby's secret and wants to use the H-Dial herself She is transformed into Gem Girl and helps Robby defeat the Toymaster, but amnesia causes her to forget the experience later. Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane ad. "The Manhunter Monster!", script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; When Manhunter encounters monsters created by VULTURE, he transforms himself into a duplicate, then finds he is unable to change back. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jim Mooney. "Thunderbolt's Secret Weapon," script by Dave Wood, art by Jim Mooney; The criminal organization Thunderbolt returns to steal the super-computer WHRRR and turns it against Robby's heroes. Superman and Batman ad. Deadman ad. "The Martian Double-Cross!", script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter, as Marco Xavier, is forced to tell Mr. V. about his weakness to fire, but he then tricks the villains into believing that the vulnerability does not exist after all. Blackhawk ad. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Nick Cardy. "The Micro-Monsters!", script by Dick Wood, art by Frank Springer; An accident during a fight at Doc Morhar's laboratory shrinks Robby and the evil scientist's gang into a micro-world; The inhabitants of that world enlist Doc Morhar to help them grow and invade Earth. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Martian Marauders" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; A Martian invasion force comes to Earth, disguising themselves as Mountain M Mannixes, giant Martian monsters. Ads for Superman and The Adventures of Bob Hop. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.