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Issue: House of Mystery #147
Publication Date: December 1964
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Issues: #147 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: 10/01/1964
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: 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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The Orchestra of Doom!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Certa
Inker(s): Joe Certa
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Zook
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as House of Mystery #147 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Children of Tomorrow!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: celebration of United Nations Day (October 24) with a description of the U.N. Declaration of the Rights of a Child
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated December 1960.
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The Cosmic Curse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: An astronaut is captured by shape-changing aliens, who send one of their own back to Earth in his place to steal top secret scientific information.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
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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): Strange Adventures; Tales of the Unexpected
First Line: For the very best...
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Pages: 0.33
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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: fantasy, humorous
Feature(s): The Magic Genie
Character(s): the Magic Genie
First Line: I was told that if I rub this lamp...
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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): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Monogram
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Pages: 0.5
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mysteries of the Ages
First Line: Mrs. Edna Howell, a housewife, was working in the garden...
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Pages: 1
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The Riddle of the Weird Warrior!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: The construction of a new road to the town of Marlton releases a giant Indian warrior from suspended animation.
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Pages: 7.67
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Silly Putty
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Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Kubert
Inker(s): Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Showcase; G. I. Joe
First Line: Whose face does the enemy see in his smoking sights?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1955 series) #53 [G. I. Joe]
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): H. T. Elmo
Penciller(s): H. T. Elmo (signed)
Inker(s): H. T. Elmp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): H. T. Elmo
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Quick Quiz
First Line: Why is a diploma called a sheepskin?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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Metamorpho

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ramona Fradon
Inker(s): Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Metamorpho
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC. 1956 series) #57 [first appearance of Metamorpho], on sale October 29
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The Orchestra of Doom!

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 of Mars
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Zook; The Orchestra of Doom (villains)
Synopsis: The Idol-Head releases a band of living musical instruments, whose melodies have strange effects on everyone who hears them.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as The Orchestra of Doom! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.67
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25 Years of Batman

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer
Inker(s): Win Mortimer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #5 [Batman Silver Anniversary Issue], on sale October 29
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[untitled]

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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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Electric Engine
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hasbro's G. I. Joe
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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): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aurora
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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