House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1967-1969

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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.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Game," script and art by Neal Adams; Young Jamie Markus takes refuge from a storm in an old deserted house and spends the night playing a game with a strange being who has his face. "The Man Who Haunted a Ghost," art by Jim Mooney; Scotch millionaire McNally gets murdered; His best friend Duncan frames the formers cousin by making the ghost of the castle appear as a witness. One-page cartoon, art by Sergio Aragones. One-page Cain's Game Room cartoon, script and art by Sergio Aragones. "What's the Youth?", script by E. Nelson Bridwell, pencils by Win Mortimer, inks by George Roussos. "Ghostly Miners" one-page Cain's True Case Files story. 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; 6 page story "Sour Note" written by E. Nelson Bridwell and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti & George Roussos; 3 page Cain's True Case Files story "The Man Who Murdered Himself" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Berni Wrightson (first pro work); 1 page Page 13 filler "Roll The Lucky Dice" written by Joe Orlando and drawn by Sergio Aragones; 2 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; 10 page story "The Widow's Walk" written by Howie Post and drawn by Neal Adams & Joe Orlando; 1 page Cain's True Case Files filler "The Dead Tell Tales." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 8 page story "Comes a Warrior" written by Gil Kane and drawn by Gil Kane & Wally Wood; 6 page Gil Kane story "His Name Is... Kane" starring Abel, Carmine Infantino, Gil Kane and Joe Orlando, written by Mike Friedrich and drawn by Gil Kane & Wally Wood; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; 2 page text story "Oscar Horns In!" written by Cliff Rhodes and drawn by Joe Orlando; 3 page story "Scared to Life" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 2 page Cain's Game Room story by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's True Case Files filler. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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First 15 cent issue. Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 11 page story "Sir Greeley's Revenge!" written by Otto Binder and drawn by Frank Springer; 1 page Page 13 filler written by Joe Orlando and drawn by Sergio Aragones; 10 page story "The Siren of Satan" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 11 page story "The Devil's Doorway" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Alex Toth; 3 page Cain's True Case Files story "Grave Results!" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Wayne Howard; 1 page Cain promo by Joe Orlando (promo for House of Secrets); Half page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; 8 page House of Mystery story "The Hound of Night!" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery story "Welcome to the House of Mystery" by Joe Orlando; 5 page story "The Haunting!" written by Jack Oleck and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti; Half page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; Half page Odds and Ends from Cain's Cellar reprint filler "Curse of the Blankenships" drawn by Bernard Baily; Half page Odds and Ends From Cain's Cellar reprint filler "Superstitions about Spiders"; 3 page story "The Dead Can Kill!" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Berni Wrightson; 1 page Page 13 filler written by Joe Orlando and drawn by Sergio Aragones; 1 page Cain's Game Room filler by Sergio Aragones; 11 page House of Mystery story "Secret of the Whale's Vengeance" written by Robert Kanigher and drawn by Jerry Grandenetti & Wally Wood. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.