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Issue: House of Mystery #53
Publication Date: August 1956
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Issues: #53 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 Comics Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/03/1956
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 16 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited)
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:  
Disclose Reprinted In3
Disclose Reprinted From1
reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Assets1
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The Forbidden Statues!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Man Who Hated Mirrors

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Ely
Inker(s): Bill Ely
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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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: Boys and girls! Here's the news you've been waiting for...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Peter Porkchops Solves "The Case of the Careless Camper!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Rube Grossman
Inker(s): Rube Grossman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, opinion
Feature(s): Peter Porkchops
Character(s): Peter Porkchops; Wolfie
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Wizard of 1956

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMy Greatest Adventure #24 published March 1957
as The Wizard of 1956 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Irwin Hasen
Penciller(s): Irwin Hasen
Inker(s): Irwin Hasen
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Irwin Hasen
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Robbie the Robot
First Line: C'mon, Robbie, I see two seats!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #9 published June 1951
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
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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): Wildroot Cream-Oil
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Moolah the Mystic
First Line: There! I got out of the handcuffs!
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagAdventure Comics #298 published July 1962
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Forbidden Statues

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Cover story.
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Ghosts on Trial

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Kashdan (credited)
Penciller(s): Raymond Perry
Inker(s): Raymond Perry
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Inker(s): Jerry Grandenetti
Colorist(s): Jerry Serpe
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Showcase; The Frogmen
First Line: Thundering like an exploding depth charge...
Synopsis: House ad for Showcase #3.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Man Who Bought Thrills

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Sam Burlockoff ?
Inker(s): Sam Burlockoff ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMighty Comic #83 published June 1971
as The Man Who Bought Thrills [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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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): Disneyland Color Television Set
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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): Stephens Credit Sales
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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): Daisy Air Rifles
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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