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Issue: House of Secrets #55
Publication Date: July 1962
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Issues: #55 of 154 Issues (157 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 05/22/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Jack Schiff (Editor); Murray Boltinoff (Associate Editor); George Kashdan (Associate Editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in Rip Hunter .. Time Master #9 and copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Battle of the Titans!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin
Inker(s): Mort Meskin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): A Mark Merlin Mystery
Character(s): Mark Merlin; Elsa; Professor Hearn
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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For the Best in Comics Entertainment

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Menace of the Magic Metal

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Sherman
Inker(s): Howard Sherman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: occult
Synopsis: A sculptor's unique creations come to life and threaten the men that they are modeled on.
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Pages: 7.67
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Your Passport to Amazing Adventures!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): House of Mystery; My Greatest Adventure; Tales of the Unexpected
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #125, My Greatest Adventure (DC, 1955 series) #70, and tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #72.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Penciller(s): Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Inker(s): Henry Boltinoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Henry Boltinoff
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Moolah the Mystic
Character(s): Moolah the Mystic
First Line: This box came for you, Moolah!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: snake charming; baseball
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Superman Says... "Be a Good Citizen!"

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Schiff
Penciller(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Sheldon Moldoff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ira Schnapp
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman
Synopsis: Superman teaches two kids about picking up their toys and not littering.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
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Batman and Robin's Most Fantastic Foes

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Win Mortimer; Lew Schwartz; Dick Sprang; Sheldon Moldoff
Inker(s): Win Mortimer; Charles Paris
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman and Robin
Synopsis: House ad for Batman Annual #3.
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Pages: 0.5
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See the Many Exciting Roles of Lois Lane

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Inker(s): Kurt Schaffenberger
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Lois Lane
Character(s): Lois Lane; Superman
Synopsis: House ad for Lois Lane Annual #1.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Battle of the Titans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Miller
Penciller(s): Mort Meskin (signed)
Inker(s): George Roussos
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Stan Starkman
Subject Matter
Genres: occult, science fiction
Feature(s): A Mark Merlin Mystery
Character(s): Mark Merlin; Elsa; Professor Hearn
Synopsis: A rampaging crystalline creature can only be stopped by the Professor's giant robot.
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Pages: 8.67
Disclose Notes: credits on letters page
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For the Very Best in Comics Reading

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Ray; Bob Brown
Inker(s): Fred Ray; Bob Brown
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, western
Feature(s): Tomahawk; Challengers of the Unknown
Character(s): Tomahawk; Dan Hunter; Lady Liberty; June; Rocky; Ace
Synopsis: House ad for current issues of Tomahawk and Challengers of the Unknown.
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Pages: 0.33
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Krypton, the World Where Superman was Born, Lives Again!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan; Wayne Boring; George Papp
Inker(s): George Klein; Stan Kaye; George Papp
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Superman
Character(s): Superman; Superboy
Synopsis: House ad for SUperman Annual #5.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Palisades Amusement Park
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Murray Boltinoff
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
Feature(s): House of Secrets Mailbox
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Biographies of Mort Meskin and Jack Miller; solicitation for letters of comment.
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The Remote-Controlled Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Howard Purcell
Inker(s): Howard Purcell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: An astronaut returns from space and believes that he is now being controlled by aliens.
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Pages: 7.67
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Two Spectacular Heroes!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Aquaman; Rip Hunter... Time Master
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: House ad for Aquaman (DC, 1962 series) #4 and Rip Hunter ... Time Master (DC, 1961 series) #9, with cover repros.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Julius Schwartz
Penciller(s): Morris Waldinger
Inker(s): Tommy Nicolosi
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Milt Snapinn
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Amazing Ratios!
First Line: During the course of a year, the Earth receives as much heat and light from the moon as it receives in 13 seconds from the sun...
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From Content Item: FlagStrange Adventures #97 published October 1958
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Norton Products
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Body Building Club
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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): Wallace Brown, Inc.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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