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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):  
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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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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The Girl in the Glass Sphere!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Who is that woman?
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): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Are you skinny like I was?
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): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, horror, occult
First Line: Th-that sudden lightning... it's giving away my position to the men who want to kill me!
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): ?
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
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, science and technology
First Line: The moon is precisely where Newcomb forecast it would be -- 2600 years ago!
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): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Phantom of Villemain [Duval]; General Metaxa
First Line: Look! The phantom of Villemain has returned--just as he promised he would, 500 years ago!
Synopsis: A legendary masked patriot apparently returns from the dead to inspire his countrymen to turn against their tyrannical rulers.
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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
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, opinion
Character(s): Jerry
First Line: Hop in, fellers! My mother left the keys in the car!
Synopsis: Jerry learns the importance of drivers' education.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The PSA is produced in sequential-arts comics format and 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: non-fiction, occult
First Line: The little crew of gardeners had just arrived with tools and wheelbarrows, very proud to have been chosen for the job they were about to perform.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Man Who Betrayed Earth

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Elliot Wright; Emmet; Professor King; Marston
First Line: No, Wright--don't turn that film over to these creatures!
Synopsis: A film director turns out to be the one man who can stop an alien invasion.
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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)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Moolah the Mystic
First Line: They tell me you are a good guide to take along across the desert!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Girl in the Glass Sphere

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, occult
First Line: No matter where they go, he keeps her imprisoned--and she allows him to! Why?... Why?
Synopsis: A reporter tries to solve the mystery of a man who keeps his wife sealed in various glass enclosures.
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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)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Your Prize is Ready

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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.
First Line: Treasure Chest of prized stamps from pirate strongholds!
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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
First Line: Do you want spending money?
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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
First Line: Get these prizes or cash profits at no cost to you!
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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