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Issue: House of Mystery #173
Publication Date: March 1968
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Issues: #173 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: 01/11/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): George Kashdan
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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
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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Will He Dial... G for Good? E for Evil?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Jack Sparling
Inker(s): Jack Sparling
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dial H for Hero
Character(s): Robby Reed
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as House of Mystery #173 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Revolt of the H-Dial!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): Charles Nicholas
Inker(s): Sal Trapani
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dial H for Hero
Character(s): Robby Reed [Gill Man; Human Icicle; Strata Man]; Speed Boys; Gramps Reed
Synopsis: The criminal Speed Boys use a jet-booster engine to travel at great speed, but the vibrations it produces turn Robby's hero personas evil.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as Revolt of the H-Dial! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.5
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You Too Can Play the Game!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Supergirl
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #360 [80 Page Giant #G-45], on sale January 8
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy; Mike Sekowsky
Inker(s): Nick Cardy; Jack Abel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: listing of DC comics on sale mid-January 1968; includes cover art from Teen Titans (DC, 1966 series) #14 and Justice League of America (DC, 1960 series) #61
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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): Shorty
Character(s): Shorty
First Line: We'll try to locate the buried city.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1967
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 158,500
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 173,600
Owners: National Periodical Publications, Inc., Estate of Harry Donenfeld; J.S. Liebowitz; P.H. Sampliner; Irwin Donenfeld; S.U. Sampliner; Sonia Mondschein, all at 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10022
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So You're Faceless!

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; Marco Xavier]; Mr. V (villain) [Faceless; Marco Xavier]; VULTURE (villains)
Synopsis: The Manhunter is captured by Faceless, who is revealed to be the real Marco Xavier, whose death was faked months ago. The untested super-weapon stolen by VULTURE explodes, defeating the organization and killing Faceless.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as So You're Faceless! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.5
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A New Star on the DC Horizon

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Steve Ditko
Inker(s): Steve Ditko
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Beware the Creeper
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Beware the Creeper (DC, 1968 series)
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From the Golden Age of Comics...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Neal Adams
Inker(s): Neal Adams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, superhero
Feature(s): The Spectre
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Spectre (DC, 1968 series) #3, on sale January 16
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Kashdan ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dial L for Letters
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Richard Struempler; Bruce O'Dell; Peter Dakutis; Keith Oltmanns; David Lewin; Joe Rusnak; Robin Murray.

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