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Issue: House of Mystery #165
Publication Date: March 1967
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Issues: #165 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: 01/05/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (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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There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets2
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Statement of Ownership
 
 
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The Freak Super-Heroes

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Super-Hood; Whoozis; Howzis; Whatsis; Robby Reed (vignette)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as House of Mystery #165 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Novelty Parade

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys and novelties.
On inside front cover.
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The Freak Super-Heroes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robby Reed [also as Whoozis; Whatsis; Howzis]; Super-Hood; Dr. Rigoro Mortis; Archie; Georgie Craft; Gramps Reed; Miss Millie (cameo)
Synopsis: Dr. Rigoro Mortis' robot Super-Hood commits several crimes and nearly kills Robby Reed (as hero Whoozis), but Robby defeats him by shrinking him into a harmless toy. He later learns that a freak electrical storm in outer space caused him to change into the weird heroes this time.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as The Freak Super-Heroes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.17
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Capture Hill 79

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toys from Hasbro with a sweepstakes to enter.
Appears after page 6 of the Dial H for Hero story.
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Strange Coins

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for coins and catalog.
At bottom of page 7 of Dial H for Hero story.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ? (logo illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Irene Vartanoff, John Sibley, Johnny Cohen, Maggie Moses, Thomas Shuler, and Bobby Stiles.
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Free! Captain Action Super Hero Parachute

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Captain Action; Lone Ranger; Steve Canyon; Flash Gordon; Batman; Superman; The Phantom; Sgt. Fury; Captain America; Aquaman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy showing all the costumes available.
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The Boy Who Can Change Into 1,000 Super-Heroes!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robby Reed; Castor; Pollux; Cometeer; Future-Man; Giantboy [Dial H for Hero version]; Hornet-Man; Human Bullet; Human Starfish; Hypno-Man; King Coil; King Kandy; Mighty Moppet; Mr. Echo; Plastic Man [Dial H for Hero version]; Quake-Master; Radar-Sonor Man; Shadow-Man; Super-Charge; The Mole; The Squid
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Pin-up of Dial H for Hero heroes used to date. Art appears to be taken from panels in previous stories.
Sequence is in center of issue, between pages 12-13 of Dial H for Hero story.
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of October 1, 1966.
Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 183,934
Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 197,220
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.
At bottom of last page of Dial H for Hero story.
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The Deadly Martian

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): J'onn J'onzz [also appears as Marco Xavier and Spiros Lasser]; Professor Arnold Hugo; at least 3 men working for Professor Hugo
Synopsis: Professor Hugo escapes jail and uses a radiation ray to keep J'onn J'onzz at bay, but J'onn disguises himself as the professor's next victim and receives the antidote, then captures Professor Hugo.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as The Deadly Martian [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.5
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Build This Really Far Out Aurora Hobby Kit

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Space Family Robinson
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for model kit based on TV show.
Between pages 3-4 of Martian Manhunter story.
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Countdown on Excellence

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Character(s): Jerry; Jerry's father
Synopsis: Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sequence is between pages 5 and 6 of sequence 3.
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Time Is Running Out

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #32, on sale January 3, with cover shown.
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Clark Kent Interviews Supergirl!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Superman; Supergirl
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #347 [80 Page Giant #G-33], on sale January 10, with cover shown.
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Free! Kingdon of Bhutan Stamps With Offer Below

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps for collectors.
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Home Science Lab and Course

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for science kits delivered monthly as a study course.
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Famous Name Prizes or Cash...the Easy Olympic Way

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for greeting cards.
On inside back cover.
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Make Money Get Prizes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photo)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Joel Ballenger; Mary Zimmerman; William Hanlin
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for sales people for seed packets, with testimonials.
On back cover.

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