House of Mystery #158

(April 1966)

Dial "V" For Villain (Table of Contents)

Dial H for Hero / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dave Wood

Pencils:

Jim Mooney

Inks:

Jim Mooney

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Robby Reed [Quakemaster; The Squid]; Daffy Dagan [Daffy the Great] (villain, introduction); The Siren Gang (villains); Gramps Reed; Miss Millie

Synopsis:

Daffy Dagan, leader of the Siren Gang, manages to get his hands on the H-Dial and accidentally dials V-I-L-L-A-I-N, which transforms him into a super-villain which Robby's heroes must overcome.

Reprints:

• in Showcase Presents: Dial H for Hero (DC, 2010 series) #[nn] (2010)

Indexer Notes

script credit from Rich Morrissey

What's Your B.Q.*? (Brotherhood Quotient) (Table of Contents)

public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff

Pencils:

Bernard Baily

Inks:

Bernard Baily

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

Indexer Notes

published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly

The Origin of the Diabolu Idol-Head (Table of Contents)

J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars / comic story / 7.67 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Miller

Pencils:

Joe Certa

Inks:

Joe Certa

Colors:

?

Letters:

Stan Starkman

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Zook; Diabolu (origin, villain)

Synopsis:

Manhunter and Zook track down the Idol-Head, and Manhunter is transported into the past where he fights the wizard Diabolu and learns the origin of the Idol-Head. Returning to the present, he finally destroys the artifact.

Reprints:

• in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter (DC, 2007 series) #2 ([May] 2009)

Keywords:

Idol-Head of Diabolu; monsters; time travel

Indexer Notes

origin and last appearance of the Idol-Head

Super-Hero Joins the Super-Freaks! (Table of Contents)

Flash and Doom Patrol / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Bruno Premiani

Inks:

Bruno Premiani

Colors:

?

Letters:

Ira Schnapp

Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Indexer Notes

house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #65

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Dial L for Letters / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Jack Schiff ?

Pencils:

Ira Schnapp (logo illustration)

Inks:

Ira Schnapp (logo illustration)

Colors:

? (logo illustration)

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

letters submitted by Irene Vartanoff; Jerry Cohen; Alan Watson; Robert Kowalski; Richard Kowalski; Glen D. Johnson; Gloria Brown; Andrew Hanson; Richard Jankowski

["Golly! Bucket seats that really swivel!"] (Table of Contents)

Cap's Hobby Hints / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Henry Boltinoff

Pencils:

Henry Boltinoff (signed)

Inks:

Henry Boltinoff

Colors:

?

Letters:

Henry Boltinoff

Job Number:

6372

Content Information

Genre:

non-fiction

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Direct Currents / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

listing of DC comics on sale in early March 1966