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Issue: House of Mystery #168
Publication Date: July 1967
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Issues: #168 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: 05/18/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (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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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Stalemate!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hoopster; Moon Man [Erick Bolton; Mr. Thunder]; Robby Reed (inset)
Synopsis: The Hoopster and Moonman are trapped by each other.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as House of Mystery #168 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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1/32 Is Almost Real

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for 1/32 scale airplane models.
On inside front cover.
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The Marauding Moon Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robby Reed [also as Hoopster; Mole-Cometeer]; Moon Man [Erick Bolton; Mr. Thunder] (villain); Suzy; Gramps Reed; Miss Millie
Synopsis: A previous foe of Robby Reed, Erick Bolton, escapes prison and is accidentally transformed into Moon Man during his experiments. He then commits several crimes before Robby Reed captures him.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as The Maruading Moon Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 14.5
Disclose Notes: Origin and first appearance of Moonman.
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Build Your Own Chamber of Chills Piece by Pulsating Piece!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Dracula; King Kong; Frankenstein; Mr. Hyde; Phantom of the Opera
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for monster model kits.
After page 6 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:  
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by John C. Ogliore, Layne Cattivera, James Thompson, David Lewin, Peter O'Connor, John D. Taylor, and Steve Grande.
Appears after the Aurora models ad.
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[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Billy; Billy's mother; Billy's father
First Line: I never get a chance to play...
Synopsis: Billy is unable to play with his Aurora Model Motoring set because his father and friends are always using it, so he gives the set to his father for his birthday.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6558
Disclose Notes: Sequence is after letters page.
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The House the Joker Built

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #365, with cover shown, on sale May 31st.
Bottom half of page with Billy story.
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Make Your Summer Count!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Character(s): Mr. Gray; several unnamed children; Recreation Supervisor
Synopsis: Two kids who could not find a summer job contact the city Recreation Supervisor about cleaning up a vacant lot, and receive supervision to do so and create a mural from the broken glass salvaged.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This list alternately credits the art to Morris Waldinger in one of the books it appears in. Sequence is between pages 6-7 of sequence 1, after sequence 2.
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The Shouts Heard 'Round the World

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Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #194, with cover shown, on sale June 6th.
At bottom of final page of Dial H for Hero story.
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Thantos -- The 3-in-1 Man!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; Marco Xavier]; Zook; Thantos (villain)
Synopsis: Thantos, a being from another dimension, attempts to collect the materials that will allow him to return to earth at will, but Manhunter defeats him.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as Thantos--The 3-in-1 Man! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8.5
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Another Star Collection

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #193 [80 Page Giant #G-37], with cover shown, on sale May 9th.
Between pages 3-4 of Martian Manhunter story.
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Speedier Than the Gold Rush!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #69 [second appearance of The Maniaks], with cover shown, on sale May 23rd.
Between pages 5-6 of Martian Manhunter story.
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Be My Guest at America's Greatest Amusement Park

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman
Reprinting
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for amusement park with coupons.
Between pages 5-6 of Martian Manhunter story.
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The Murder of Clark Kent!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen
Reprinting
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1955 series) #103, with cover shown, on sale May 25th.
At bottom of last page of Martian Manhunter story.
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Woods Edge A G.I. Battle Game

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for game with 88 soldier figures, from Helen of Toy Co.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Superman; Zha-Vam; Green Lantern; Baron Diablo
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Listing of DC comics on sale in late May 1967; includes cover art for Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #54 and illustration from Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #352.
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100 Individual Magnets

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for toy magnets from unknown company.
On inside back cover.
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How to Do Strong Man Tricks...Without Strength!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for book on stunts from unknown company.
On inside back cover.
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Fun As All Outdoors...Even Indoors!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Daisy Model 26 B-B gun.
On back cover.

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