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

  • Issue #3
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 3

    Cover pencils by Bob Brown, inks by Ray Burnley. Be Sure of Your Facts public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "The Dummy Of Death!", art by Bob Brown; Ventriloquist James Lang murders his colleague Wendell and steals his puppet "Blockhead." Half-page filler "The Mysterious Painting!", art by Morris Waldinger; Two painters separately paint the same picture. "She Wakes Up Screaming," art by Ruben Moreira; Mary Stokes suffers from bouts of madness; Her husband and her doctor surprise her with weird tricks to shock her back to sanity. Half-page filler "Ancient Legend!", art by Morris Waldinger. "The Prophecy of Doom," art by Howard Purcell; A party of explorers opens up an Egyptian tomb and is hit by a curse of death and madness. "I Was A Victim of Black Magic!", pencils by Jon Small, inks by George Roussos; A wheat fungus makes a French woman fantasize about demons. "He Hunted Ghosts" text story by David Kahn (as Don King), art by Raymond Perry. "The House Where Evil Lived!", pencils by Curt Swan, inks by Stan Kaye; Paul and Helen Morris win a house on the Mexican border which is said to be haunted; Three men died there, and nightly spooks keep running through the cellar. 44 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #30
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 30
    Auction opens April 28
    • Trimmed
    • TRIMMED. Cover oxidation with chipping. 3/4" tear from edge.

    Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "The Demon Gun!", art by Jim Mooney; Jim Folson believes that big game hunter John Ellis has a magical gun that never misses. "Mysterious Photo" one-page story. "The Phantom of the Sea!", art by Bill Ely; A scheming gangster falls victim to a killer wave. "The Terrible Tree-Man of Tanganyika," art by Ralph Mayo. "I Was Born To Kill!", pencils by Howard Purcell, inks by Ray Burnley; A man donates blood which makes the recipients violent; Behind all that, however, is a fake doctor who wanted revenge on the people he transferred the now contaminated blood to. "The Mystery of Katie King" text story by Jack Mabely. "The Statue That Was Tried For Murder!", art by Ruben Moreira; In 17th century China a murderers weapon is executed, not the murderer!; A man slays his rival with a statue, the statue stands trial. is sentenced and beheaded; The killer rejoices, but is being haunted by a statue looking like his victim. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #41
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 41
    • 1.25" Cumulative spine split.

    Cover art by Bill Ely. "The Impossible Tricks!", art by Leonard Starr; Two journalists work to expose a stage magician's tricks, but one of them is secretly working with the fraud to undermine the investigation. "The House That Couldn't Be Destroyed," art by Howard Sherman; A wrecking crew is unable to demolish a house until the last descendant of its ancestral family dies. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Greeting Cards of Destiny," art by Jim McArdle; Several people receive antique greeting cards which seem to successfully foretell coming disasters. Untitled Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff; The professor investigates the tomb of King Tut-Anka. "Strangest Rainfalls in History" text article by Jack Miller. "Never Underestimate a New Idea!" public service announcement starring Binky, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. "Dinosaur Island," art by Bill Ely; Dr. Wallace exposes two living dinosaurs as a hoax perpetrated by a lazy researcher. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #44
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 44
    • Water damage.

    Cover by Ruben Moreira. Featuring: 6 page story "The Secret of Hill 141" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "The Magic Wardrobe" drawn by Leonard Starr; 6 page story "The Immortal Man"; 6 page story "The Jigsaw Puzzles of Peril" drawn by Ruben Moreira. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #49
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 49
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #4358765002

    "The Mysterious Mr. Omen," "The Build-It-Yourself Robot," "The Charms of Doom," and "The Imprisoned Hands." 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #63
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 63
    Auction opens April 28
    • Water damage.

    Cover by Mort Meskin. Featuring: 6 page story "The Lady and the Creature" drawn by Nick Cardy; 1 page Professor Eureka filler by Henry Boltinoff; 6 page story "The Man With The Six Senses" drawn by Bill Ely; Half page filler "River of Death"; 1 page public service announcement "Worldwide Adventures in Science!"; 6 page story "Riddle of the Red Roc" drawn by Jack Kirby; 2 page text article "Spectral Sounds in the Night"; 6 page story "*The Crown of Doom" drawn by George Roussos and John Tartaglione; 1 page Moolah the Mystic filler by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #65
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 65
    Auction opens April 28
    • Cover oxidation. Water damage.

    Cover by Jack Kirby. Featuring: 6 page story "The Magic Lantern" drawn by Bill Ely; 6 page story "The Road to Nowhere" drawn by Bernard Baily; 6 page story "Three Fearful Wishes" drawn by Jim McArdle; 6 page story "The Human Dragon" pencilled by Jack Kirby. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #68
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 68
    Auction opens April 28
    • Cover oxidation. Cover oxidation.
    • 1" tear along corner. Tape.

    Cover art by Ruben Moreira. "Teddy Roosevelt Guardian of Nature" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Ruben Moreira. "The Book That Bewitched," art by Joe Maneely; Occult researcher Dexter Waring is writing a well-publicized book debunking the supernatural while at the same time running a scam to convince wealthy people that they are endangered by evil mystical forces. -page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "Three Gambles with Fate," art by Howard Purcell; Carl Burk steals legendary Chinese herbs that he believes will bring him great wealth and fame. "The Secret of the Phantom Fish" article. "The Phantom Ship," art by George Papp; On an ocean cruise, Roger Duval has been robbing passenger cabins and tries to escape overboard when he is spotted; He climbs aboard a passing ship but finds that its crew are all ghosts, as is he, having died in his escape. "The Magic Stick," art by George Papp; Traveling singer Brian O'Reilly discovers a magic stick that seems to help avert several disasters. "The Microscopic Man," art by Ruben Moreira; A scientist finds a method of shrinking objects and restoring them, but when his assistant is accidentally exposed to it, he continues to shrink and may disappear entirely before he can be restored to normal size. One-page Varsity Vic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #80
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 80
    • Cover oxidation. Water spotting.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Man with Countless Faces!", art by Howard Purcell; A lab accident causes a man's face to keep changing into duplicates of the people he looks at. Superman ad. "Look to the Stars!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Lou Cameron; Bob and his friends are saved from being lost in the woods because Bob knows how to find Polaris, the North Star. "The Ghost Planet," art by Sheldon Moldoff; Two scientists return from an underground expedition to discover that everyone on Earth has become invisible. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Prisoner of the Empty Quarter," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A crooked oil surveyor plans to steal treasures from the Middle Eastern country he is working in, but magical forces prevent his crimes. "Secret of the Space Signals" text story. "Earth's Super Prisoner," art by Nick Cardy; Adam Seldes and his friends save the life of a giant from another dimension, whose people's search for him is inadvertently causing great destruction. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #87
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 87
    • 1" spine split from bottom of comic. Interior tearing.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bob Brown. "The Human Diamond," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; On an expedition to test out a diamond-detector, a crew gets a strong reading near a seam in a rock; Upon entering the seam, one of the men falls into a gaseous pit; Out of the pit comes a man made of solid diamond. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Secret of the Phoenix," art by Howard Purcell; Harry Boone is about to finish his quest for an archeological treasure when the dangers of the jungle destroy his nerve; But when the natives point him toward the "deathless" Phoenix bird, he believes he's found a new source of courage. "Fred Finds a Way!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Underworld Sorcerer," art by Bernard Baily; Rocky Martin, crime boss, has been deported, but still maintains his underworld ties; While in Europe, he runs into the last in a line of sorcerers and believes he's found his ticket back to the States and his empire. "The Man Who Outraced Light" text story. "The Menacing Pet from Pluto!", art by Nick Cardy; An expedition finds freezing cold weather in the tropics; The cause appears to be a strange alien creature that seemingly escaped from a crashed ship and left behind the unconscious ship's captain. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #91
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 91

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Riddle of the Alien Satellite," art by George Roussos; A glowing satellite lands on Earth, emitting rays that make everything around it shrink. "It's Fun to Learn!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Ted teaches Billy and Steve about levers while they are cleaning up a vacant lot, touting the value of science class. One-page Dr. Floogle story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Deadly Safaris," art by Bernard Baily; A swindler uses three enchanted artifacts to bring people under his control and force them to locate a fantastic lost treasure for him. "Death Knock!" half-page filler, script and art by Mort Drucker. Half-page Doctor Rocket story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Vengeful Victim" text story. "The Forbidden Face of Fa-San!", art by Bill Ely; Three treasure hunters encounter a strange three-headed idol; Two of the heads bring good fortune, but the third punishes the greedy hunter who tries to cheat his partners. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #108
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 108

    36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #113
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 113
    • Pen marking.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man Who Was Doomed By Time," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Art Merrill risks his life to discover the secret of a patch of land where no plant or animal life can live. Superman ad. Secret Origins ad. "It's Fun to Serve!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily. "The Songs of Disaster," art by Lee Elias; Composer Burton Mills learns that the music of a long-ago folk hero has fantastic occult powers. Batman ad. "The Man Who Defied Fate" text story. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "We Were Prisoners on the Beast Asteroid," art by Ruben Moreira; Two space explorers on a distant asteroid are menaced by four creatures that emerge from mysterious capsules. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #115
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 115

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Case of the Perilous Pet," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A strange alien animal appears at a rocket installation and it can only be controlled by a young boy in a wheelchair. The Atom ad. "A Message from Otto the Robot!" public service announcement by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Bobby dreams about the fantastic future that robots will provide, but the robot in his dream reminds him that humans will always be needed too. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Prisoner of the Golden Mask," art by Howard Sherman; Explorer Jane Rainey is exposed to a mysterious energy force in an ancient Mexican tomb that gives her uncontrollable destructive power. Superman ad. "The Idol that Hunted Danger" text story. "The Marauding Magicians," art by Bill Ely; An ancient sorcerer is revived from suspended animation by a gang of crooks who force him to use his magic to help them commit crimes. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #116
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 116

    "Heirs of the Super-Servant," "The Dummy of Doom" (art by Mort Meskin?), and "Return of the Barsto Beast" (art by Ruben Moreira). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #118
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 118

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    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Secret of the Super-Gorillas," art by Howard Sherman; Two apes are mutated by a meteor, gaining increased intelligence and super-powers, which enable them to foil an alien invasion. Aquaman ad. Batman ad. "Riddle of the Boy-Genius," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Young Jimmy Gibbs is telepathically contacted by an alien boy who tells him how to create disasters, then fix them, until something goes wrong and he can't stop what he set in motion. "Clocks of Doom!" half-page filler, script and art by Mort Drucker; strange legends involving clocks. "The Secret of the Happy Pig!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Rube Grossman; Peter tells Mervin that the secret of really being happy is just to be yourself rather than trying to be like everyone else. "The Mystery of the Sorcerer's Squad," art by Ruben Moreira; A detective tries to catch a gang of crooks by tricking them into believing that three magic wands can help them in their crimes, but then it turns out that the wands really do work. Superman Annual ad. "War Against Witchcraft" article. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #119
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 119
    • Water damage.

    "the Man Who Tuned in the Unknown," "Return of the Doomed Druids," and "The Deadly Gift From the Stars" (art by Mort Meskin). Statement of ownership--average paid circulation 225,000. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #123
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 123

    "Secret of the Sun Treasure," "Lure of the Decoy Creature" (art by Howard Purcell), and "The Phantom From the Fog" (art by Ruben Moreira). Half-page ad for Atom # 1. 36 Pages, Full Color. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #126
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 126

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Mind Prison," art by Howard Sherman; An experiment in telepathy by two scientists allows two aliens to take over their minds. "Buzzy's Rules of Water Safety" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Wolfert learns a lesson about playing pranks while swimming. "The Boy with the Princely Powers," art by Howard Purcell; Willie gets a gift from his uncle that endows him with magic powers, but his uncle turns out to be an impostor who tries to trick Willie into helping him in robberies. "Clocks That Ticked Doom" text story. "The Human Totem Poles," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; An ancient Indian curse transforms intruders into living totem spirits. Ads for Batman and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #130
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 130

    Cover by George Roussos. Featuring: 7 page story "The Son of the Montross Monster" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 1 page public service announcement "Touchdown for Picasso!" written by Jack Schiff and drawn by Sheldon Moldoff; 7 page story "The Man Who Unleashed Disaster" drawn by Howard Sherman; 1 page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff; 1 page text article "Mystery of the Evil Eye"; 8 page story "The Alien Creature Hunt!" drawn by George Roussos. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #131
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 131

    Cover by Mort Meskin and George Roussos. Featuring: 7 page story "The House of No Return" drawn by Sid Greene; 8 page story "Judgement on Asteroid Minos" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 9 page story "Vengeance of the Geyser God" drawn by George Roussos. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #135
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 135
    • .5" Spine split.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Not Wanted: High School Dropouts!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Alvin learns that it's hard to get a good job unless you finish school, and decides against dropping out. "Ixar--Sinister Statue of the Cyclades," art by George Roussos; When a statue of two ancient gods comes to life and goes on a rampage, a group of scientists discover that it is really a robot from another planet. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Menace of the Metal Master," art by Howard Sherman; Engineer Abel White finds an alien device that allows him to control anything made of metal, which he decides to use for revenge on those who rejected his ideas. "The Alien Body-Thief," pencils by Mort Meskin, art by George Roussos; Authorities from the planet Vrann arrive on Earth to pursue a criminal who has stolen the body of a human, but things are not what they seem. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #136
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 136
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Keep Off Carrion Road," art by John Giunta; A machine that seems to be turning humans into strange creatures turns out to be a spaceship with lawmen from Pluto in search of escaped criminals. Batman ad. "A Tree Grows on Second Street" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The Badger Club learns about the rules for planting trees along the streets in their town. "Duel of the 20th Century Sorcerers," art by George Roussos; A man discovers the means to compel his employers to resume a centuries-old fight between their ancestors. "The Secret of the Stolen Faces!", art by Howard Sherman; The personification of Fate intervenes in the lives of four people to demonstrate that they should not wish to change their identities. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #137
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 137

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Girl From Two Worlds," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Ellen Ward's cousin concocts an elaborate scheme posing as aliens in an attempt to claim her inheritance from a deceased uncle, but Jack Ward figures out the hoax and captures Ellen's cousin and his gang. Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman ad. "Tunnel to Disaster!", art by Howard Sherman; Mike and Eddie Hunter's construction company is hired to bore a road tunnel through Giant's Tooth, a mountain in the French Alps; As they complete the tunnel they are attacked by beasts, who turn out to be Emile LaTour's tunnel crew from a century before. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Amazing Modern Ancients" article; Information about ancient technological feats, including tunnels, cities, rock paintings and more. "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. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #138
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 138

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Play It Safe!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; A day in the life of a forest ranger (billed as a "true story from the records of the Minnesota Warden Service"). "The Deadly Duplicates," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Escaped convict Stacy Derron steals an alien device that allows him to create multiple duplicates of himself, which he uses to launch a crime wave. The Flash ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Arrow That Saved the World," art by George Roussos; A hunter is given the enchanted bow and golden arrow of Odin to use against Loki, the god of mischief, who tried to escape punishment by having himself exiled to the future. "Puzzle of the Northern Lights" article about the Aurora Borealis. "That Creature Must Die," art by Howard Sherman; Miner Bart Latham finds a blind alien creature which he raises as a pet; Years later, when the alien seems to become violent, he must agree to kill it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #139
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 139
    • 1" spine split from top. Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Robot Rulers of Midville," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; The citizens of Midville welcome a band of robots who want to take on all their menial tasks, but eventually the robots take over. Ads for Doom Patrol and Superboy. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Impossible Illusions," inks by Sheldon Moldoff; A soldier keeps seeing danger that no one around him can see, leading everyone to think he is going mad--but in fact he is the only one seeing reality. Batman ad. "Phantoms on the Battlefield" text story. "Creatures of the Vengeful Eye," pencils by Howard Sherman; A crook tries to convince two explorers that only he can help them gain the treasure they are seeking; They agree to take him along, but he abandons them to the mystic power of the idol guarding the treasure. "Your Free Trip Around the World!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; An old sea captain shows some kids how they too can learn more about foreign countries by visiting the local library. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #140
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 140

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Druidic Doom," art by Howard Purcell; An ancient feud over the ownership of a castle brings the Chancton Creature to life. Ad for Tomahawk and Rip Hunter ... Time Master. Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. "The Return of Astro," art by Howard Sherman; A rivalry between two wizards is revived in the present day by their descendants. Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth ad. "They Defied Fate" text story. "Pawn of the Giant Grapplers," art by George Roussos; Ed Newcomb finds an alien criminal and challenges him to an arm-wrestling match for the fate of the Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #141
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 141
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Year of the Lion," art by George Roussos; An archaeologist becomes cursed while on an expedition to China, which bonds him to a lion for an entire year--whatever happens to the lion will happen to him. Ad for Space Ranger. Ad for Sgt. Rock annual. "Give and Take" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Children take some broken and unused toys to Mr. Craig, who helps them to repair them so they can be donated to charity. "The Strange Case of Creature Conlon," art by Howard Sherman; Escaped convict King Conlon steals three magic vials which transform him into three powerful creatures. "The Alien Gladiator," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A landslide near Rome unearths an ancient arena and an alien who was once forced by the Emperor Nero to fight as a gladiator; Washed-up prizefighter Matt Burke defeats the alien, which gives him the confidence to return to the ring. Doom Patrol ad. 2/3-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #143
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 143
    • 1.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached at one staple.

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Are You a Good Neighbor?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The boys learn a lesson about littering. "The 330-Year Old Manhunt," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Howard Sherman, inks by Charles Paris; An embittered author discovers that a rival novelist has discovered the secret of time travel, which allows him to write with more historical accuracy; He accidentally kills the man, then steals the secret, goes back in time, and is arrested for a crime his rival previously committed. Superboy ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Borrowed Brains," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist discovers a ray that can steal the intelligence of animals and people; However, when he uses it on an alien invader, it leads to his death. "The Giant-Maker" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The latest menace released from the Idol-Head of Diabolu is a creature that can turn people into giants; It releases Malador, an ancient sorcerer who had been shrunken to microscopic size as punishment. (Feature continues from Detective Comics #326.) 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #144
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 144

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "The Touch of Disaster," script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman; A scientist gains invisibility touch and is then pursued by aliens for the secret. Superboy ad. "The Doom Game," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A couple of explorers find two pistols each loaded with three magic bullets, two will bring wealth, the other doom. "The Weird World of Gilgana," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Martian Manhunter purposely gets abducted to another world in order to save two Earthmen. 2/3-page Peter Puptent, Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. Aurora Superman model kit ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #145
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 145

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "Secret of the Purple People" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head releases the Venomee, a race of creatures who are searching for the means to turn into human form; They are able to disrupt the Manhunter's own power to change form. Mysteries of the Ages article about John Collins. "Treasure of Forgotten Powers," art by Howard Sherman; Three treasure hunters are searching for the fabled hoard of Quixtol in South America. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #146
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 146

    Cover art by Joe Certa. "Smoking is for Squares!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Paulette Breen (winner of the Palisades Amusement Park's Miss American Teenager contest) tells Bob and his friends that girls don't like guys who smoke. "The Girl With the Fatal Touch," inks by George Roussos; A green alien girl with the power to destroy anything made of gold causes consternation when she appears in a gold rush town. Half-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Never Existed," art by Bruno Premiani; The daredevil Johnny Bravo doesn't understand why he remembers every detail of his past exploits, which have been well publicized, but no one around him recognizes him. Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane ad. "The Doom Shadow," script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; Two monsters, the Aroo and the Chulko, are released from the Idol-Head, and the weird actions of the first one give Manhunter and Zook the necessary clue to defeating the second one. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #150
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 150

    Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Supernatural Masterpieces!", script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; Two artists find two paintbrushes that bring to life the monstrous things that they paint. Ad for Doctor Fate and Hourman. Half-page Peter Puptent Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Glow That Doomed a City," script by Dave Wood, art by Bill Ely; A manufacturing accident gives some new long-lasting bulbs weird effects when they are turned on. "Are You a Silent Witness?", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Kids learn that it pays to stick around and help the cops as a witness to a crime. Ad for The Flash. Mysteries of the Ages article about Greek philosopher Apollonius of Tyana. "The Secret of Earth's Unchained Terror!", script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Two archaeologists unearth a giant, waking it from suspended animation; It will cause destruction until they can solve the riddle of its creation. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.