House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1962

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.

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"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.

Cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff. Featuring: 7 page story "The Secret Hero of Center City" drawn by Alex Toth; 7 page story "The Gift That Wiped Out Time" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 9 page story "The Cat-Man of Kanga Peak" drawn by Howard Purcell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Hostage of Dimension X," art by Ruben Moreira; A kidnapped scientist tries to help his other-dimensional captors save their universe before it is destroyed, and before they invade our dimension to take it over. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Do You Know Your Neighbors?" public service announcement starring Buzzy, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Buzzy and his friends learn about the backgrounds of their neighbors through their ethnic customs. Ad for Superman and Superboy Spectaculars. "The Giant in the Obelisk," art by Bill Ely; A legendary giant from an ancient stone obelisk comes to life. Aquaman ad. Science Shorts page by Henry Boltinoff. "The Beam That Transformed Men," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A ray beam from an orbiting spaceship causes weird transformations in people and reporter Wes Harris tries to figure out the meaning behind the aliens' actions. Metal Men ad. Mysteries in Space non-fiction cartoon, script by Julius Schwartz. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Mystery of the Magic Museum," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; The proprietors of the Mystery Museum are about to close it down due to bad business, but a man shows up who agrees to do demonstrations of real magic; However, he really only wants access to the magic cauldron on display, which will give him fantastic powers he can use for criminal purposes. Ads for Green Lantern and The Flash. "Time-Out for Talk!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Tim and Mike learn to talk out their disagreements instead of fighting. One-page The Magic Genie story by Henry Boltinoff. "Clash of the Clan Masters," art by Howard Purcell; An ancient feud between two Scottish clans re-emerges in the present, with the head of each clan using hereditary magical powers in the fight. Batman ad. "Strange Mysteries of the Moon" article. "Menace of the Alien Hero," art by George Roussos; Aliens plot to turn humans into water-breathers, then to force them into the ocean so that the surface world can be occupied. "Best Foot Forward" article, script and art by Mort Drucker; The custom of getting off on the Right foot. Science Says You're Wrong if You Believe That filler page, script by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"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.

Cover pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. "The Secret of Mr. Doom," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A reporter and photographer find that two strange men have been at the scene of several natural disasters. What's the Difference Between... filler half-page, script by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. Batman ad. "The Village That Was Lost in Time," art by Howard Sherman; A long-running feud between two families causes a town to be thrown back in time, and the only way to return to the present is for them to reconcile. "Machine-Made Dreams" article. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Be a Good Citizen!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Superman teaches two kids about picking up their toys and not littering. "The Double Doom of Roger Reed," art by Bill Ely; A hospital patient who seems to be delirious is accurately describing an alien invasion moment by moment, because somehow he is present in two places at once. Amazing Ratios article, script by Julius Schwartz, art by Morris Waldinger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Blueprints of Lost City," art by Bill Ely; Explorers find plans for three fantastic weapons in an abandoned ancient city. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Superman ad. "The Haunted Masks of Chapulco," art by Howard Purcell; An old rivalry between two native gods is rekindled in the present. Ads for Batman and Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane. "The Fantastic Camera Creature," pencils by Howard Sherman and Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A dangerous criminal persuades a crew of visiting aliens that he is the lawman and the people pursuing him are the real criminals, but the truth is revealed by a giant beast that projects images of what the beast has witnessed. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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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.

"The Phantom Pilot" (art by Ruben Moreira), "The Canvas Trap" (art by George Roussos), and "The Cosmis Game of Doom" (art by Mort Meskin). 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. "Captives of the Robot Brain!", art by Howard Purcell; Three shipwreck survivors discover an intelligent robot on an island which helps them find food and shelter, but will not allow them to leave. Ad for The Atom. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Hand of Glory" filler page by Mort Drucker; The candle-bearing severed hand of a hanged man was believed to have magic powers. "The Deadly Faces of Dawn," art by Nick Cardy; Dawn Blake angers a witch, who curses her with the power to become three legendary beauties--all of whom cause destruction. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. "Phantoms on the Battlefield" text story. "The Sorcerer's Snares!", art by George Roussos; A magical creature helps one explorer against his companions when they turn against him, trying to keep a treasure for themselves. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

"The Hand-Made Catastrophes," "The Ride to Disaster" (art by Mort Meskin), and "The Man in the Nuclear Trap." Superman stars in a one-page public servicea nnouncement, "Pennies for UNICEF!" 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.