House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1968

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Cover art by Frank Springer. "Manhunter's Stolen Identity!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; 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. Half-page Cap's Hobby Hints by Henry Boltinoff. "The Monsters from the H-Dial!" featuring Dial H for Hero, script by Dick Wood, art by Frank Springer; A malfunction in the H-Dial causes Robby's friend Jim to turn into a monster whenever Robby dials up another superhero. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Batman ad. "Death Knock!" article by Mort Drucker, art by Mort Drucker. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Jack Sparling. "Revolt of the H-Dial!", script by Dave Wood, pencils by Charles Nicholas, inks by Sal Trapani; The criminal Speed Boys use a jet-booster engine to travel at great speed, but the vibrations it produces turn Robby's hero personas evil. Supergirl ad. 2/3-page Shorty story by Henry Boltinoff. Statement of ownership:Average number of copies sold during preceding 12 months (total paid circulation): 158,500; Actual number sold for issue nearest filing date (total paid circulation): 173,600. "So You're Faceless!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Manhunter is captured by Faceless, who is revealed to be the real Marco Xavier, whose death was faked months ago; The untested super-weapon stolen by VULTURE explodes, defeating the organization and killing Faceless. Ads for Beware the Creeper and The Spectre. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Mystery format begins. Stories reprinted from House of Secrets #s 13, 17, 43 and 58. Cover pencils by Carmine Infantino (layout), Joe Orlando (?) and George Roussos (?), inks by Joe Orlando (?) and George Roussos (?). "The Wondrous Witch's Cauldron," art by Lee Elias; A witch's cauldron that brings its owner fame, fortune, and long life passes from owner to owner. "The Man Who Hated Good Luck!", art by Doug Wildey; In order to receive great fortune, Don Barker must reject three lesser stroked of good luck. Humor page, script by Joe Orlando, art by Sergio Aragones. "Museum of Worthless Inventions," art by Bernard Baily; For a brief time the inventions at the Museum of Worthless Inventions are not so worthless. "The Court of Creatures," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Mort Meskin; Mark exposes Governor Tarsus' plot to keep himself in power by scaring his people with the Cottswald Creatures. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Gift of Doom," art by George Roussos; Roger Steele is given a diamond by an unnamed man and told it has a curse that may doom him; He is unable to throw it away without it returning but it is finally stolen and the thief is killed by it. "All Alone" text story, art by Joe Orlando. Humor page, script by Joe Orlando, art by Sergio Aragones. One-page Cain's Game Room cartoon by Sergio Aragones. "The House of Gargoyles," script by Jack Oleck, art by Jack Sparling; Gargoyles come to life and take revenge on the man who killed their designer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover by Neal Adams. Featuring: 1 page House of Mystery introduction "Welcome... to the House of Mystery!" by Joe Orlando; 7 page reprint story "The House of No Return!" drawn by Sid Greene; 4 page Cain's Game Room filler written by Joe Orlando and drawn by Sergio Aragones; 10 page story "The Roots of Evil!" written by Marv Wolfman and drawn by Jack Sparling. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Neal Adams. "The Son of the Montross Monster," pencils by Mort Meskin; The grandson of the creator of the Montross Monster creates another monster so that they will destroy each other and restore the family name. "Welcome Fellow Tenants" cutout picture by Joe Orlando. "Does Your Hand Have Any of These Lines?" illustration by Sergio Aragonés. "Last Meal" text story by Charles King, art by Joe Orlando. "The Curse of the Cat," script by Howie Post, art by Bill Draut; A beggar tells Mr. Fleming of a fortune buried in a cat's grave. 2-page Cain's Game Room cartoon by Sergio Aragonés. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.