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Issue: House of Mystery #159
Publication Date: June 1966
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Issues: #159 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: 04/05/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Clay-Creep Clan!

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 [Hypno-Man; Human Starfish; Mighty Moppet]; Clay-Creep Clan
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagCuentos de Misterio #95 published ?cover
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as House of Mystery #159 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Top TV Comic Stars Come From DC

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; ad for DC superhero adaptations in other media, including the television series of Batman and The Adventures of Superman, and the Broadway musical "It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman."
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The Clay-Creep Clan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dave Wood
Penciller(s): Jim Mooney (signed)
Inker(s): Jim Mooney
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dial H for Hero
Character(s): Robby Reed [as Hypno-Man; Human Starfish; Mighty Moppet]; The Clay Clan [Clay King; Eddie Keller; Joey Burton] (villains)
Synopsis: The Clay King has developed a formula to give his henchmen pliable powers to help in their crimes, but Robby's heroes are able to stop the gang.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as The Clay-Creep Clan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 15.34
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Rich Morrisey
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A Super-Scoop!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman [Kal-El; Clark Kent]; Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187 [80 Page Giant #G-23], on sale April 14
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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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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Robin Murray; David Dynamo; Jeffrey W. Weiner; Douglas Raeburn; Jeff Berlin; John Moryl; Ron London; Joe Tibaldi; Miriam Riviera; John Pierce
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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: Mom, can I have these scraps of material?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6404
Disclose Notes: hint submitted by Dennis Bova of Fair Oaks, Pennsylvania
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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 late April 1966
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Your Free Trip Around the World!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: After telling the boys some tales, the sea captain takes them to the library where they can travel anywhere just by reading.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated December 1963.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): E. Nelson Bridwell ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
First Line: Said a cat suffocating in Squaresville...
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for DC comics, written in limerick form, promoting the "go-go checks" cover design
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Scooter? Who He?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Joe Orlando
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Swing with Scooter
Character(s): Scooter
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #1, on sale April 7
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The Devil Men of Pluto

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]; The Devil Men of Pluto [Nar; Xanadar; L'Lex] (villains)
Synopsis: The Devil Men of Pluto come to Earth looking for a stolen treasure.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as The Devil Men of Pluto [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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A Showcase Disgrace -- The Inferior Five

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Orlando
Inker(s): Joe Orlando
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Feature(s): Inferior Five
Character(s): Inferior Five [Awkwardman; The Blimp; White Feather; Dumb Bunny; Merryman]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #62 [first Inferior Five]

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