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House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1963

  • Issue #135
    House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) 135

    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
    • Water damage.
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    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 #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.