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Issue: House of Mystery #156
Publication Date: January 1966
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Issues: #156 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 Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/18/1965
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from ad in All-American Men of War #113 and 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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robby Reed [also as Cometeer; Giantboy; The Mole]
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as House of Mystery #156 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Magic Card!

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction, opinion
Synopsis: A group of kids discover the library.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.
Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated February 1959.
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Dial H for Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Robby Reed [also as Cometeer; Giantboy; The Mole] (introduction, origin); The Thunderbolt Gang (villains); Mr. Thunder; Gramps Reed; Miss Millie
Synopsis: Teen genius Robby Reed discovers a mysterious dial that can transform him into different super-heroes when he dials the letters "H-E-R-O." He uses his newfound powers to battle the Thunderbolt Gang, but their leader, Mr. Thunder, escapes.
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In Content Item: FlagSuperboy #184 published April 1972
as Dial H for Hero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] published June 2010
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13.67
Disclose Notes: Script credit from Rich Morrisey
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They're Old! They're Worth Gold! And Now They're Re-Told!

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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #183 [80 Page Giant #G-17]
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The Beginning -- and the End!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #347, on sale November 25
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Look What Happened to J'onn J'onzz!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Zook; Cobra-Beast (villain)
Synopsis: The prophecy of the Book of Diabolu foretells that if the Manhunter touches the latest monster to appear from the Idol-Head, he will diasppear.
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In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 published July 2009
as Look What Happened to J'onn J'onzz! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10.67
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Warning!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #60 [first Silver Age Spectre]
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The Rainbow Lad

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Mysteries of the Ages
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Pages: 1

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