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Issue: House of Mystery #158
Publication Date: April 1966
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Issues: #158 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: 02/17/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (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
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Dial V for Villain!

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): Quake-Master [Robby Reed]; Daffy the Great
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as House of Mystery #158 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Dial "V" For Villain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dial H for Hero
Character(s): Robby Reed [Quakemaster; The Squid]; Daffy Dagan [Daffy the Great] (villain, introduction); The Siren Gang (villains); Gramps Reed; Miss Millie
Synopsis: Daffy Dagan, leader of the Siren Gang, manages to get his hands on the H-Dial and accidentally dials V-I-L-L-A-I-N, which transforms him into a super-villain which Robby's heroes must overcome.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as Dial "V" for Villain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16.34
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Rich Morrisey
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What's Your B.Q.*? (Brotherhood Quotient)

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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The Origin of the Diabolu Idol-Head

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; Diabolu (origin, villain)
Synopsis: Manhunter and Zook track down the Idol-Head, and Manhunter is transported into the past where he fights the wizard Diabolu and learns the origin of the Idol-Head. Returning to the present, he finally destroys the artifact.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as The Origin of the Diabolu Idol-Head [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7.67
Disclose Notes: origin and last appearance of the Idol-Head
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Super-Hero Joins the Super-Freaks!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bruno Premiani
Inker(s): Bruno Premiani
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Flash; The Doom Patrol
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #65
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff ?
Penciller(s): Ira Schnapp (logo illustration)
Inker(s): Ira Schnapp (logo illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dial L for Letters
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Irene Vartanoff; Jerry Cohen; Alan Watson; Robert Kowalski; Richard Kowalski; Glen D. Johnson; Gloria Brown; Andrew Hanson; Richard Jankowski
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[untitled]

Activity  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: non-fiction
Feature(s): Cap's Hobby Hints
First Line: Golly! Bucket seats that really swivel!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6372
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: listing of DC comics on sale in early March 1966

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