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Issue: House of Mystery #120
Publication Date: March 1962
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Issues: #120 of 321 Issues (405 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/02/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff; Murray Boltinoff (associate editor); George Kashdan (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in The Brave and the Bold #40 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #224-229)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Cat-Man of Kanga Peak!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin ?
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Norton Products
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Secret Hero of Center City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Toth [as Alexander Toth] (signed)
Inker(s): Alex Toth [as Alexander Toth] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHouse of Secrets #98 published June 1972
as The Secret Hero of Center City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagWeird Mysteries #44 published January 1980
as The Secret Hero of Center City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Secrets #1 published October 2008
as The Secret Hero of Center City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Brown; Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Bob Brown; Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Challengers of the Unknown; My Greatest Adventure; Tales of the Unexpected
Character(s): Challengers of the Unknown; Space Ranger
Synopsis: House ad for current issues of Challengers of the Unknown, My Greatest Adventure, Tales of the Unexpected.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Science Shorts
First Line: What do you mean, you stopped for a red light?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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From Many Lands...

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Lou Cameron
Inker(s): Lou Cameron
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Super-Previews from Two Great Magazines!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; John Forte; Jim Mooney
Inker(s): George Klein; John Forte; Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Adventure Comics; Action Comics
Character(s): Comet; Krypto; Beppo; Streaky; Bizarro Luthor; Bizarro No. 1; Superman; Supergirl
Synopsis: Ad for the February, 1962, issues of Adventure Comics and Action Comics.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Gift That Wiped Out Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, fantasy
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #224 published April 1974
as The Gift That Wiped Out Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #3 published March 2009
as The Gift That Wiped Out Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #72 published ?
as Das Geschenk, das Zeit auslöscht [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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A Fantastic New Adventure... Beneath the Earth!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): The Brave and the Bold; Cave Carson
Character(s): Cave Carson
Synopsis: House ad for the current issue of The Brave and the Bold.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Mystery of the Four-Legged Phantom

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Moolah the Mystic
First Line: Watch out below!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Amazing Ratios!
First Line: If a man possessed the leaping powers of a flea...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #70 published July 1956
was [untitled] [Cartoon on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Cat-Man of Kanga Peak

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagSuperman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly #6 published October 1965
as The Cat-Man Of Kanga Peak [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Cover story.
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For the Very Best in Comics Reading

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dick Dillin
Inker(s): Charles Cuidera; Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, superhero
Feature(s): Blackhawk; Tomahawk
Character(s): Blackhawk; Tomahawk
Synopsis: House ad for current issues of Blackhawk (on sale January 9th) and Tomahawk (Now on Sale).
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Chet Atkins Method
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grit Publishing Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Toy Soldiers
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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