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Issue: House of Mystery #172
Publication Date: January 1968
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Issues: #172 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: 11/16/1967
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 10 (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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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
 
 
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The H-Dial Monsters!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Frank Springer (signed)
Inker(s): Frank Springer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dial H for Hero
Character(s): Chief Mighty Arrow [Robby Reed]; Wingy
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as House of Mystery #172 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Manhunter's Stolen Identity!

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; also appears as Marco Xavier]; Zook; VULYURE (villains); Ivor Sandez
Synopsis: A meteor from Mars affects Manhunter's shape-changing powers, trapping him in the body of a VULTURE criminal and giving the criminal Manhunter's body.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as Manhunter's Stolen Identity! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.5
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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: Sis, don't throw away that broken screw-type earring.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6590
Disclose Notes: hint submitted by Eugene Martin of Cottondale, Alabama
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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 Walter C. Price; Irene Vartanoff; Johnny Bernach; Tommy Toney; Dan Dias; Robert Kowalski
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The Monsters from the H-Dial!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dick Wood
Penciller(s): Frank Springer (signed)
Inker(s): Frank Springer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Dial H for Hero
Character(s): Robby Reed [Pendulum; Chief Mighty Arrow; Human Solar Mirror]; Wingy; Suzy; Jim
Synopsis: A malfunction in the H-Dial causes Robby's friend Jim to turn into a monster whenever Robby dials up another superhero.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as The Monsters from the H-Dial! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Moolah the Mystic
Character(s): Moolah the Mystic
First Line: Can I see you, sir?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTales of the Unexpected #2 published April 1956
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Sequence between pages 5 and 6 of previous sequence.
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Remember This Boy?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Carmine Infantino; Bob Kane
Inker(s): Murphy Anderson; Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #198 [80 Page Giant #G-43], on sale November 14
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Death Knock!

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Drucker
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Mort Drucker
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSensation Mystery #114 published March 1953
was Death Knock! [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): ?
Penciller(s): Gil Kane; Carmine Infantino
Inker(s): Sid Greene; Murphy Anderson
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 in late November 1967; page also includes cover art for Green Lantern (DC, 1960 series) #58 and Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #371
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Can Superman Be a Menace?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): George Klein
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp; Gaspar Saladino
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside back cover; house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #203

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