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Issue: House of Mystery #171
Publication Date: December 1967
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Issues: #171 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: 10/05/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (3 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): George Kashdan
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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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Micro Monsters!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy
Inker(s): Nick Cardy
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dial H for Hero
Character(s): Robby Reed [as Robby Go-Go]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as House of Mystery #171 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Why Fight? Read All Three!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Oksner ?
Inker(s): Bob Oksner ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Bob Hope; Scooter; Stanley Dover; Spot
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; house ad for Bob Hope (DC, 1950 series), Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series), and The Fox and the Crow (DC, 1952 series) [starring Stanley and His Monster]
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The Micro-Monsters!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Wood
Penciller(s): Frank Springer
Inker(s): Frank Springer
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dial H for Hero
Character(s): Robby Reed [as King Viking, Robby Go-Go, Whirl-i-Gig]; Doc Morhar (villain)
Synopsis: An accident during a fight at Doc Morhar's laboratory shrinks Robby and the evil scientist's gang into a micro-world. The inhabitants of that world enlist Doc Morhar to help them grow and invade Earth.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as The Micro-Monsters! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12.5
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[untitled]

Story  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: humorous
Feature(s): Moolah the Mystic
Character(s): Moolah; Jason
First Line: Hello, Jason! Hi, Moolah! How's the fortune telling business?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #52 published July 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed); Joe Kubert (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff; Joe Kubert
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff; Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: war
First Line: Joe -- Get under cover!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for G. I. Combat (DC, 1957 series) #127, contained in a Boltinoff humor strip
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Kashdan ?
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
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: letters submitted by Robert Jablon; John Washburn; Steven Stone; Mather Pfeiffenberger; Jay Ruder; Harry Hallet; Kim Jensen; William Robertson
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The Martian Marauders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Joe Certa
Inker(s): Joe Certa
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Zook
Synopsis: A Martian invasion force comes to Earth, disguising themselves as Mountain M Mannixes, giant Martian monsters.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as The Martian Marauders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9.5
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane; Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Sid Greene; Mike Esposito
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Direct Currents
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Listing of DC comics on sale mid-October 1967; includes cover art from Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #57 and Batman (DC, 1940 series) #197
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Bad News!

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): Bizarro #1
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #202 [80 Page Giant #G-42], on sale October 17
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed); Neal Adams
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff; Neal Adams
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff; Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Adventures of Bob Hope
First Line: Look at this issue of Bob Hope!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for The Adventures of Bob Hope (DC, 1950 series) #107, contained in a Boltinoff humor strip
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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: I can't race my car.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6571
Disclose Notes: hint submitted by Ray Oakley of St. Louis, Missouri
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Greatest Action Teams in History!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Mike Sekowsky; Bruno Premiani; Dick Dillin; Joe Orlando (illustrations)
Inker(s): Bernard Sachs; Bruno Premiani; Charles Cuidera; Mike Esposito (illustrations)
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous, superhero
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover; house ad promoting DC's superhero teams, including the Justice League of America, the Doom Patrol, the Blackhawks, and the Inferior Five

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