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Issue: House of Mystery #89
Publication Date: August 1959
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Issues: #89 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: 06/02/1959
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (Editor); George Kashdan (Associate Editor); Murray Boltinoff (Associate Editor)
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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Title Page
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Secret of the Cave Light!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
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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): The National Sports Council
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Cosmic Plant!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Ely
Inker(s): Bill Ely
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A mysterious plant grows up, right through a city street, on a quest to absorb every bit of water it can find. The authorities determine that they can kill the plant if they poison its supply of water. But more plants appear and the plant develops the ability to separate the poison out of the water.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #36 published ?
as The Cosmic Plant [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6.67
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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): Tootsie Roll
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): Peter Puptent, Explorer
First Line: While Puptent is busy here....
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
Character(s): Superman
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Enchanted Violin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Doug Wildey
Inker(s): Doug Wildey
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Paul Drake
Synopsis: Paul Drake wants to be respected as a concert violinist, but due to his average performance skills only gets offers to be a musical clown. When he hears the legend of the violin of Lajos, he decides that it will change his destiny. Little does he know how right he is.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Unexpected #128 published October 1971
as The Haunted Violin [Story on Interior Page(s)]retitled
In Content Item: FlagSkrekk Magasinet #11/1973 published November 1973
as En forhekset fiolin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #16 published December 1973
as Die verhexte Geige! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #36 published ?
as The Enchanted Violin [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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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): Tootsie Roll Pop
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Pages: 0.33
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Peter Porkchops Gives Tips on Summer Fun!

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
Feature(s): Peter Porkchops
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Lifelong Trance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Morris Waldinger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Morris Waldinger
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #13 published April 1953
was Lifelong Trance [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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): Wilson Chemical Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Giant in the Ground

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #36 published ?
as Giant in the Ground [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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They Called Me a Martian!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bruno Premiani
Inker(s): Bruno Premiani
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Jay Drews, billed as the Man of 1000 Faces, does a quick-change act. After a performance, he's approached by a stranger selling him a realistic Martian costume, claiming he found it in a chest that fell out of the sky. Jay purchases the costume, tries it on, and then finds he can't take it off. The costume seems to have other plans for Jay...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #44 published May 1960
as Un Martien [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #36 published ?
as They Called Me a Martian [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
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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): Tootsie Roll Fudge
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Secret of the Cave Light

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernard Baily
Inker(s): Bernard Baily
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: On an archaeological dig, mysterious lights start emanating from caves, having dramatic effects on the men on the dig, changing them into strange creatures.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBlackhawk #36 published ?
as The Secret of the Cave Light [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFive-Score Plus Comic Monthly #21 published ?
as The Secret of the Cave Light [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): Garcelon Stamp Co.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Bill's Vacation Gift from Dad!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
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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): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
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 Manufacturing Company
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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