House of Mystery
#155
(December 1965)
DC,
1951 Series
- Price
- 0.12 USD
- Pages
- 36
- Indicia Frequency
- monthly, with the exception of February, May, August and November
- On-sale Date
- 1965-10-07
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Approved by the Comics Code Authority
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- National Periodical Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
Superman DC National Comics
- Editing
- Jack Schiff (editor)
Issue Notes
Indexed with help from Mike Shawaluk. On-sale date from copyright registration.
Builders of the Future!
public service announcement / 1 page
- Genre
- non-fiction; advocacy
- Synopsis
- the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa
Indexer Notes
inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
The Giant Genie of Gensu
John Jones Manhunter from Mars / comic story / 8.67 pages
- Feature Logo
- J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; The Genie of Fensu (villain); "Mousy" Malloy (villain); Duke Durgon
- Synopsis
- The Idol-Head releases a genie that is discovered by petty crook Mousy Malloy, who uses the genie for crime.
- Reprints
-
in Flash (Arédit-Artima, 1970 series) #30 (octobre 1976) [N&B et recadré [B&W and reframed]] -
in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([July] 2009)
-
- Keywords
- Idol-Head of Diabolu
[no title indexed]
Trik-Trak / advertisement / 1 page
Indexer Notes
On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
The Bat-Knights of Darkness!
The Atom / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
house ad for The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #22
[no title indexed]
Aurora Products; Cap's Hobby Center / comics-form advertising / 1 page
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils
- Henry Boltinoff (signed)
- Inks
- Henry Boltinoff
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff
- Editing
- ?
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Give me the Aurora Frankenstein Monster kit!
- Characters
- Mr. Cap [as Frankenstein's Monster]
- Keywords
- Frankenstein's monster
Indexer Notes
advertisement for Aurora model kits
By Popular Demand -- Batman and Robin's Greatest Foes!
Batman and Robin / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #176 [80 Page Giant G-17]
The Human Hurricane
comic story / 7.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Synopsis
- A lab accident gives Mitch Anderson the power of a hurricane, which he uses to help people against natural disasters.
Indexer Notes
Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
Want to Be a Hero?
promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page
- Genre
- science fiction
Indexer Notes
house ad for Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #183, on sale October 28
Biggest Christmas Surprise Ever!
AMT Models / advertisement / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
advertisement for AMT's 1937 Cord 823 model kit
They're Brainy... They're Brawny... They're Beautiful...
Supergirl and Wonder Woman / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- Genre
- superhero
Indexer Notes
house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #63, on sale October 21
[no title indexed]
Mysteries of the Ages / text article / 1 page
- Script
- Jack Miller ?
- Letters
- typeset
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- There are certain freaks of nature...
- Genre
- fantasy-supernatural
The Nightmare Express
comic story / 7.67 pages
- Genre
- science fiction
- Synopsis
- Detective John Sutter inadvertently finds himself on a subway train from another dimension. When he disembarks, he helps the other-dimensional police solve a crime, which helps him solve a similar crime when he returns to his own world.
- Keywords
- parallel worlds
Indexer Notes
Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
A DC Offer
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Indexer Notes
On the page between page 5 and page 6 of the previous story sequence.
Ultra the Multi-Alien!
Ultra the Multi-Alien / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page
- Genre
- science fiction; superhero
Indexer Notes
house ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1961 series) #104, on sale October 28
Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
The Nightmare Express!
-
1.
Builders of the Future!
-
2.
The Giant Genie of Gensu
John Jones Manhunter from Mars -
3.
[no title indexed]
Trik-Trak -
4.
The Bat-Knights of Darkness!
The Atom -
5.
["Give me the Aurora Frankenstein Monster kit!"]
Aurora Products; Cap's Hobby Center -
6.
[no title indexed]
Tyco Toys -
7.
By Popular Demand -- Batman and Robin's Greatest Foes!
Batman and Robin -
8.
The Human Hurricane
-
9.
Want to Be a Hero?
-
10.
Biggest Christmas Surprise Ever!
AMT Models -
11.
They're Brainy... They're Brawny... They're Beautiful...
Supergirl and Wonder Woman -
12.
["There are certain freaks of nature..."]
Mysteries of the Ages -
13.
The Nightmare Express
-
14.
A DC Offer
-
15.
Ultra the Multi-Alien!
Ultra the Multi-Alien -
16.
Wanted for Cash Immediately!
Coin Directory -
17.
[no title indexed]
100 Magnets -
18.
[no title indexed]
G.I. Joe -
19.
Great Moments in Sport
Aurora Products
This issue was modified by, among others
- Dwayne Best
- Doug Brain
- Matthew Head
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Donald Dale Milne
- Lou Mougin (R.I.P.)
- Jim Van Dore
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