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Issue: House of Mystery #164
Publication Date: January 1967
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Issues: #164 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: 11/17/1966
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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Dr. Cyclops -- The Villain with the Doomsday Stare!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robby Reed [Zip Tide; Super-Nova; Robby Robot]; Dr. Cyclops
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as House of Mystery #164 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Dr. Cyclops -- The Villain with the Doomsday Stare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robby Reed [Zip Tide; Super-Nova; Robby the Robot]; Dr. Cyclops (villain); Gramps Reed; Miss Millie
First Line: Beware!
Synopsis: The one-eyed villain Dr. Cyclops uses different-powered lenses against Robby's three heroes.
Reprinting
In Content Item: Flag100-Page Super Spectacular #DC-15 published March 1973
as Dr. Cyclops -- The Villain with the Doomsday Stare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as Dr. Cyclops -- The Villain with the Doomsday Stare [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.34
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Captain Action the Amazing 9 in 1 Super Hero

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Action; Superman; the Phantom; Batman; Sgt. Fury; Captain America; Lone Ranger; Steve Canyon; Flash Gordon; Aquaman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: advertisement for Captain Action and his nine super-hero costumes
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Don't throw away those old paint brushes.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: hint submitted by Mark Trowell of Toronto, Canada
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: listing of DC comics on sale the last week of November and first week of December 1966
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Across the Jungle Rings the Cry...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: jungle, superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #66 [first B'wana Beast], on sale November 22
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Presenting the Mag from SUPER!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #193 [80 Page Giant #G-31], on sale November 10
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Batgirl Is Here!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #359 [first Barbara Gordon Batgirl]. on sale November 29
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Arnold Baum, Donald Edwards, Alan Trahern, Robert Holden, Jim Weaver, Ben Peterson, and Robert Guy, Jr.
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Marco vs. Manhunter!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; Marco Xavier]; VULTURE (villains); Mr. V [Faceless] (villain); Aldo Szuzi
First Line: Marco Xavier, actually Manhunter's secret identity
Synopsis: Mr. V. demands that Marco Xavier smuggle a weapon into a fundraising ball that can kill Manhunter, the guest of honor.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as Marco vs. Manhunter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.67
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Champs Against Odds!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Character(s): Mickey Mantle; Wilma Rudolph; Ben Hogan
Synopsis: Kids who are thinking about giving up in school are reminded of sports heroes who overcame great challenges by perseverance.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
First Line: He's not: as strong as... Superman...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Plastic Man (DC, 1966 series) #2, on sale November 22

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