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Issue: House of Mystery #157
Publication Date: March 1966
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Issues: #157 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: 01/06/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (2 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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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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Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Marauders of Thunderbolt Island!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dial H for Hero
Character(s): Robby Reed [Super-Charge; The Human Bullet; Radar-Sonar Man]; Thunderbolt Gang
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as House of Mystery #157 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Do You Make Life Hard for Yourself?

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: informational
Synopsis: Betsy tells young Bobby that he should keep his room neater but realizes that she has the same problem.
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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 May 1959.
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The Marauders from Thunderbolt Island

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dial H for Hero
Character(s): Robby Reed [The Human Bullet; Super-Charge; Radar-Sonar Man]; The Thunderbolt Gang (villains); Mr. Thunder; Gramps Reed; Miss Millie
Synopsis: The Thunderbolt Gang sets up a man-made island as their new headquarters, but Robby's three heroes defeat the gang's plans again.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #186 published May 1972
as The Marauders from Thunderbolt Island [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as The Marauders from Thunderbolt Island [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15.67
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Rich Morrisey
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Second Smash Issue

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Murphy Anderson
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): The Spectre
Synopsis: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #61, on sale January 25
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Mysteries of the Ages
First Line: The Old West was a breeding ground for unexplained phenomena.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Look -- Up in the Sky!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #334 [80 Page Giant #G-20; first Supergirl Giant], on sale January 18
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1965
No circulation information given.
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Estate of Harry Donenfeld, J.S. Liebowitz; P.H. Sampliner; Irwin Donenfeld, S.U. Sampliner, and Sonia Iger, all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y.
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Riddler on the Move

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #179, on sale January 20
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Manhunter, World's Greatest Clown!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Joe Certa
Inker(s): Joe Certa
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Zook; Professor Arnold Hugo (villain)
Synopsis: Professor Hugo uses his mind control machine to force J'onn J'onzz to perform in a circus.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as Manhunter, World's Greatest Clown! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67

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