House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1966-1968

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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.

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Cover art by Frank Springer. "Manhunter's Stolen Identity!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; A meteor from Mars affects Manhunter's shape-changing powers, trapping him in the body of a VULTURE criminal and giving the criminal Manhunter's body. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. "The Monsters from the H-Dial!" featuring Dial H for Hero, script by Dick Wood, art by Frank Springer; A malfunction in the H-Dial causes Robby's friend Jim to turn into a monster whenever Robby dials up another superhero. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Batman ad. "Death Knock!" article by Mort Drucker, art by Mort Drucker. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Jack Sparling. "Revolt of the H-Dial!", script by Dave Wood, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; The criminal Speed Boys use a jet-booster engine to travel at great speed, but the vibrations it produces turn Robby's hero personas evil. Supergirl ad. 2/3-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Statement of ownership:Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 158,500; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 173,600. "So You're Faceless!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Manhunter is captured by Faceless, who is revealed to be the real Marco Xavier, whose death was faked months ago; The untested super-weapon stolen by VULTURE explodes, defeating the organization and killing Faceless. Ads for Beware the Creeper and The Spectre. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Mystery format begins. Stories reprinted from House of Secrets #s 13, 17, 43 and 58. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino (layout), Joe Orlando (?) and George Roussos (?), inks by Joe Orlando (?) and George Roussos (?). "The Wondrous Witch's Cauldron," art by Lee Elias; A witch's cauldron that brings its owner fame, fortune, and long life passes from owner to owner. "The Man Who Hated Good Luck!", art by Doug Wildey; In order to receive great fortune, Don Barker must reject three lesser stroked of good luck. Humor page, script by Joe Orlando, art by Sergio Aragones. "Museum of Worthless Inventions," art by Bernard Baily; For a brief time the inventions at the Museum of Worthless Inventions are not so worthless. "The Court of Creatures," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mort Meskin; Mark exposes Governor Tarsus' plot to keep himself in power by scaring his people with the Cottswald Creatures. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Gift of Doom," art by George Roussos; Roger Steele is given a diamond by an unnamed man and told it has a curse that may doom him; He is unable to throw it away without it returning but it is finally stolen and the thief is killed by it. "All Alone" text story, art by Joe Orlando. Humor page, script by Joe Orlando, art by Sergio Aragones. One-page Cain's Game Room cartoon by Sergio Aragones. "The House of Gargoyles," script by Jack Oleck, art by Jack Sparling; Gargoyles come to life and take revenge on the man who killed their designer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction "Welcome... to the House of Mystery!" by Joe Orlando; 7 page reprint story "The House of No Return!" drawn by Sid Greene; 4 page Cain's Game Room filler written by Joe Orlando and drawn by Sergio Aragones; 10 page story "The Roots of Evil!" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Jack Sparling. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Son of the Montross Monster," pencils by Mort Meskin; The grandson of the creator of the Montross Monster creates another monster so that they will destroy each other and restore the family name. "Welcome Fellow Tenants" cutout picture by Joe Orlando. "Does Your Hand Have Any of These Lines?" illustration by Sergio Aragonés. "Last Meal" text story by Charles King, art by Joe Orlando. "The Curse of the Cat," script by Howie Post, art by Bill Draut; A beggar tells Mr. Fleming of a fortune buried in a cat's grave. 2-page Cain's Game Room cartoon by Sergio Aragonés. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.