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Issue: House of Mystery #72
Publication Date: March 1958
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Issues: #72 of 321 Issues (405 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Comics Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/31/1957
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 15 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Whitney Ellsworth (credited); Jack Schiff (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; then standard Silver Age US; then standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched (squarebound #224-229)
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted from a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Images2
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Girl in the Glass Sphere!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Ruben Moreira
Inker(s): Ruben Moreira
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #27 published December 1958
as La Fille sous la sphère de verre [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Dark Journey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Nick Cardy (signed)
Inker(s): Nick Cardy (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, occult
Synopsis: A man who takes a fortune that was meant to build a hospital in Africa is cursed by the village witch doctor.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #27 published December 1958
as Le Voyage dans l'ombre [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #196 published November 1971
as Dark Journey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFantomet #2/1995 published January 1995
as Mørk reise [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: The House of Mystery #2 published May 2007
as Dark Journey [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Line of Stars

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for DC comics
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Simon Newcomb

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mort Drucker
Penciller(s): Mort Drucker
Inker(s): Mort Drucker
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Mort Drucker
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Giants of the Telescope
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery in Space #10 published October 1952
was Simon Newcomb [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Return of the Masked Phantom

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Roussos
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A legendary masked patriot apparently returns from the dead to inspire his countrymen to turn against their tyrannical rulers.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #27 published December 1958
as Retour du fantôme masqué [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Do You Know What's Behind a Law?

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Bob Brown
Inker(s): Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Synopsis: Jerry learns the importance of drivers' education.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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They Haunt the White House

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Man Who Betrayed Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Kirby ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): Jack Kirby
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Pat Gordon
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Elliot Wright; Emmet; Professor King; Marston
Synopsis: A film director turns out to be the one man who can stop an alien invasion.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Unexpected #162 published March 1975
as The Man Who Betrayed Earth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Jack Kirby Omnibus #1 published October 2011
as The Man Who Betrayed Earth [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Moolah the Mystic
Character(s): Moolah the Mystic
First Line: They tell me you are a good guide...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Girl in the Glass Sphere

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Maneely
Inker(s): Joe Maneely
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Artie Simek
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Synopsis: A reporter tries to solve the mystery of a man who keeps his wife sealed in various glass enclosures.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBig Boy #27 published December 1958
as La Fille sous la sphère de verre [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHouse of Mystery #227 published October 1974
as The Girl in the Glass Sphere [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagHorror #61 published ?
as Das Mädchen im Glashaus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Stamp Co.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Junior Sales Club of America
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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