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Issue: House of Mystery #144
Publication Date: July 1964
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Issues: #144 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: 05/21/1964
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff
Disclose Notes: Indexed with information from Mike Shawaluk. On-sale date from 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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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 Weird World of Gilgana!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Certa
Inker(s): Joe Certa
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as House of Mystery #144 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Best Values Co.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Touch of Disaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Tom Lawton; 4 Aliens
Synopsis: A scientist gains invisibility touch and is then pursued by aliens for the secret.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Writer credit determined by textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Fudge
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Watch for the First Superboy Annual!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superboy
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superboy Annual (DC, 1949 series) #1
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The Doom Game

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Drake; Haney
Synopsis: A couple of explorers find two pistols each loaded with three magic bullets, two will bring wealth, the other doom.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Unexpected #158 published July 1974
as The Doom Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDoomsday Album #6 published April 1977
as The Doom Game [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: Drake and Haney, probably an in-house joke (Arnold Drake and Bob Haney). Writer credit determined by textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): House of Secrets; Strange Adventures
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Be first in your neighborhood...
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Pages: 1
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Mysteries of the Ages
First Line: Not many years ago, the residents of Vallejo, California...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Weird World of Gilgana

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Joe Certa
Inker(s): Joe Certa
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Zook
Synopsis: Martian Manhunter purposely gets abducted to another world in order to save two Earthmen.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as The Weird World of Gilgana [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Peter Puptent, Explorer
Character(s): Peter Puptent
First Line: Puptent, this is Hamid, the great hypnotist.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Pages: 0.33
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Giant Batman Annual
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): 100 Magnets
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman; Aurora
Character(s): Superman
First Line: Boys and Girls! Now you can get the Superman plastic hobby kit...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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