House of Mystery (1951-1983 1st Series) comic books 1963-1965

Cover by George Roussos. Featuring: 7 page story "The Son of the Montross Monster" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 1 page public service announcement "Touchdown for Picasso!" written by Jack Schiff and drawn by Sheldon Moldoff; 7 page story "The Man Who Unleashed Disaster" drawn by Howard Sherman; 1 page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff; 1 page text article "Mystery of the Evil Eye"; 8 page story "The Alien Creature Hunt!" drawn by George Roussos. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover by Mort Meskin and George Roussos. Featuring: 7 page story "The House of No Return" drawn by Sid Greene; 8 page story "Judgement on Asteroid Minos" drawn by Mort Meskin and George Roussos; 9 page story "Vengeance of the Geyser God" drawn by George Roussos. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The People vs. Virgo the Wizard," art by Ruben Moreira; Using a series of hoaxes, Arnold Knott plots to banish John Virgo from town as a witch, along with his lawyer, Mr. Sommers, but is thwarted by Sommers. "Safety First--All Year!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Johnny discovers the hazards of leaving things lying around the home. "The Punishment of Zeus," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Hank and Peter discover the Temple of Zeus and the golden apples within and either fall unconscious or have an adventure with the Greek gods. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The End of the World" article; Tells of some of the historically predicted ends of the world. "Beware My Invisible Master," art by Howard Sherman; Krog uses Pete Daniels as a puppet weapon in an attempt to assassinate Medan, but is thwarted by Pete and captured by Medan. Strange Sports Stories ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Secret of the Boy Saboteurs," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Two young boys become pawns in an interplanetary war when they are mentally controlled by aliens. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "Salute to Our Fellow Citizens in Puerto Rico!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff; information about the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and brief profiles of famous people from there. "The Curse of the White Crow," art by George Roussos; An apparent curse turns out to be a protective spell for two travelers. Space Ranger ad. "Dreams for Sale" article. "The Captive Queen of Beast Island," art by Howard Sherman; Two explorers land on an island overrun by fantastic creatures that are controlled by a beautiful woman. Doctor No comic ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Countdown on Excellence" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Jerry gets a lecture from his father on the importance of doing every job right. "Someone's Been Here Before Me!", art by George Roussos; Astronaut Lee Crane's space mission is disrupted when his ship goes off course and lands on the planet Zeroz, where he deduces that he is not the first Earthman to visit the planet and that he must uncover the identity of the man who preceded him. Strange Sports Stories ad. "The Microscopic Doom," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist's neighbor and daughter are shrunk to minuscule size by the scientist's assistant, who plans to steal the shrinking formula for himself. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Metal Men ad. "Mystery of the Mentalists" article on the possibility of telepathy. "The Secret Prisoner of Darkmoor Dungeon," art by John Giunta; A prison cell that has been sealed for 500 years is opened in the present day and a horrible shape-shifting monster escapes. One-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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.

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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.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Girl From Two Worlds," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Ellen Ward's cousin concocts an elaborate scheme posing as aliens in an attempt to claim her inheritance from a deceased uncle, but Jack Ward figures out the hoax and captures Ellen's cousin and his gang. Celebrate the Silver Anniversary of Superman ad. "Tunnel to Disaster!", art by Howard Sherman; Mike and Eddie Hunter's construction company is hired to bore a road tunnel through Giant's Tooth, a mountain in the French Alps; As they complete the tunnel they are attacked by beasts, who turn out to be Emile LaTour's tunnel crew from a century before. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Amazing Modern Ancients" article; Information about ancient technological feats, including tunnels, cities, rock paintings and more. "The Gift of – Doom," art by George Roussos; Roger Steele is given a diamond by an unnamed man and told it has a curse that may doom him; He is unable to throw it away without it returning but it is finally stolen and the thief is killed by it. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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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.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Robot Rulers of Midville," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; The citizens of Midville welcome a band of robots who want to take on all their menial tasks, but eventually the robots take over. Ads for Doom Patrol and Superboy. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Impossible Illusions," inks by Sheldon Moldoff; A soldier keeps seeing danger that no one around him can see, leading everyone to think he is going mad--but in fact he is the only one seeing reality. Batman ad. "Phantoms on the Battlefield" text story. "Creatures of the Vengeful Eye," pencils by Howard Sherman; A crook tries to convince two explorers that only he can help them gain the treasure they are seeking; They agree to take him along, but he abandons them to the mystic power of the idol guarding the treasure. "Your Free Trip Around the World!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; An old sea captain shows some kids how they too can learn more about foreign countries by visiting the local library. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Druidic Doom," art by Howard Purcell; An ancient feud over the ownership of a castle brings the Chancton Creature to life. Ad for Tomahawk and Rip Hunter ... Time Master. Superman ad. Batman and Robin ad. "The Return of Astro," art by Howard Sherman; A rivalry between two wizards is revived in the present day by their descendants. Cave Carson Adventures Inside Earth ad. "They Defied Fate" text story. "Pawn of the Giant Grapplers," art by George Roussos; Ed Newcomb finds an alien criminal and challenges him to an arm-wrestling match for the fate of the Earth. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Year of the Lion," art by George Roussos; An archaeologist becomes cursed while on an expedition to China, which bonds him to a lion for an entire year--whatever happens to the lion will happen to him. Ad for Space Ranger. Ad for Sgt. Rock annual. "Give and Take" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Children take some broken and unused toys to Mr. Craig, who helps them to repair them so they can be donated to charity. "The Strange Case of Creature Conlon," art by Howard Sherman; Escaped convict King Conlon steals three magic vials which transform him into three powerful creatures. "The Alien Gladiator," pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A landslide near Rome unearths an ancient arena and an alien who was once forced by the Emperor Nero to fight as a gladiator; Washed-up prizefighter Matt Burke defeats the alien, which gives him the confidence to return to the ring. Doom Patrol ad. 2/3-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Golden Rule" public service announcement with Bob Hope, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bob Oksner. "The Secret of the Masked Vigilantes," script by Jack Miller, art by George Roussos; The crew of a crashed alien spaceship secretly aids an Earth city until a criminal learns something that allows him to blackmail them into helping him. Doom Patrol ad, art by Bob Brown. Hawkman ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "My Dream-Self Haunted Me," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; When Dean Colway inherits a castle, the butler uses magic to create a dream-duplicate of Colway that tries to kill him. "Magic for Money" text story. "The Wax Demons," script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman; Business is terrible at Roger Leslie's wax museum until he receives a shipment of new figures from his twin brother Clive; However, the figures are actually supernatural demons who steal art treasures for Clive. Ad for The Flash and The Atom. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Are You a Good Neighbor?" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; The boys learn a lesson about littering. "The 330-Year Old Manhunt," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Howard Sherman, inks by Charles Paris; An embittered author discovers that a rival novelist has discovered the secret of time travel, which allows him to write with more historical accuracy; He accidentally kills the man, then steals the secret, goes back in time, and is arrested for a crime his rival previously committed. Superboy ad. One-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Borrowed Brains," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A scientist discovers a ray that can steal the intelligence of animals and people; However, when he uses it on an alien invader, it leads to his death. "The Giant-Maker" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The latest menace released from the Idol-Head of Diabolu is a creature that can turn people into giants; It releases Malador, an ancient sorcerer who had been shrunken to microscopic size as punishment. (Feature continues from Detective Comics #326.) 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Joe Certa. "The Touch of Disaster," script by Jack Miller, art by Howard Sherman; A scientist gains invisibility touch and is then pursued by aliens for the secret. Superboy ad. "The Doom Game," script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; A couple of explorers find two pistols each loaded with three magic bullets, two will bring wealth, the other doom. "The Weird World of Gilgana," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Martian Manhunter purposely gets abducted to another world in order to save two Earthmen. 2/3-page Peter Puptent, Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. Aurora Superman model kit ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Joe Certa. "Secret of the Purple People" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head releases the Venomee, a race of creatures who are searching for the means to turn into human form; They are able to disrupt the Manhunter's own power to change form. Mysteries of the Ages article about John Collins. "Treasure of Forgotten Powers," art by Howard Sherman; Three treasure hunters are searching for the fabled hoard of Quixtol in South America. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Joe Certa. "Smoking is for Squares!", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Paulette Breen (winner of the Palisades Amusement Park's Miss American Teenager contest) tells Bob and his friends that girls don't like guys who smoke. "The Girl With the Fatal Touch," inks by George Roussos; A green alien girl with the power to destroy anything made of gold causes consternation when she appears in a gold rush town. Half-page Little Pete story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Man Who Never Existed," art by Bruno Premiani; The daredevil Johnny Bravo doesn't understand why he remembers every detail of his past exploits, which have been well publicized, but no one around him recognizes him. Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane ad. "The Doom Shadow," script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; Two monsters, the Aroo and the Chulko, are released from the Idol-Head, and the weird actions of the first one give Manhunter and Zook the necessary clue to defeating the second one. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Joe Certa. "Children of Tomorrow!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Bernard Baily; Celebration of United Nations Day (October 24) with a description of the U.N. Declaration of the Rights of a Child. "The Cosmic Curse," art by Howard Sherman; An astronaut is captured by shape-changing aliens, who send one of their own back to Earth in his place to steal top secret scientific information. Half-page The Magic Genie story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Riddle of the Weird Warrior!", art by Bernard Baily; The construction of a new road to the town of Marlton releases a giant Indian warrior from suspended animation. G. I. Joe ad. Metamorpho ad. "The Orchestra of Doom!" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter of Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head releases a band of living musical instruments, whose melodies have strange effects on everyone who hears them. 25 Years of Batman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Joe Certa. "Salute to Courage" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; commemoration of President John F. Kennedy. "The Beings in the Color Rings" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; A strange creature made up of colored rings drains the color from various Earth objects, including the Manhunter and Zook, for its own nefarious purposes. Mysteries of the Ages article about Clara Lake, a notorious English medium. "The Man Who Hated His Powers," art by Howard Sherman; Dirk Reynolds begins to glow with an unquenchable light that will serve as a beacon to guide an alien invasion fleet to Earth. 25 Years of Batman ad. 80 Page Giant Superman Annual ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "Friends Across the Seas" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Man-Thing that Unearthed Secrets" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head of Diabolu transforms a man into various destructive creatures and compels him to unearth hidden evil artifacts. Half-page Moolah the Mystic story, script and art by Henry Boltinoff. "The Town that Buried Me--Alive!", art by Alex Toth; A twin is having memory problems, uncertain which one he is. "I Was Tried by an Insect Jury!", script by Jack Miller, art by George Roussos; A scientist discovers that his assistant has created giant intelligent insects who plan to rule the world. Ad for Adam Strange and Space Ranger. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Dick Dillin, inks by Sheldon Moldoff. "The Supernatural Masterpieces!", script by Dave Wood, art by Joe Certa; Two artists find two paintbrushes that bring to life the monstrous things that they paint. Ad for Doctor Fate and Hourman. Half-page Peter Puptent Explorer story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Glow That Doomed a City," script by Dave Wood, art by Bill Ely; A manufacturing accident gives some new long-lasting bulbs weird effects when they are turned on. "Are You a Silent Witness?", script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Kids learn that it pays to stick around and help the cops as a witness to a crime. Ad for The Flash. Mysteries of the Ages article about Greek philosopher Apollonius of Tyana. "The Secret of Earth's Unchained Terror!", script by Jack Miller, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Two archaeologists unearth a giant, waking it from suspended animation; It will cause destruction until they can solve the riddle of its creation. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Joe Certa. "Happy Hobby Time!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Superboy shows Frank that he can be creative, regardless of whether his creations are perfect, and that an expressive hobby can provide lifelong enjoyment. "The Doom from Two Worlds" Part 1 starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter is drawn into another dimension, where he is transformed into a strange winged creature, but this is not the menace from the Idol-Head that he was expecting. GI Joe Club ad. One-page The Magic Genie story by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for AMT The Munsters model kit. "The Doom from Two Worlds" Part 2, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter returns to his own dimension in time to confront the newest Idol-Head menace--a giant fire monster, which he manages to overcome by taking it to that other dimension. Mysteries of the Ages article; 4 "true" unexplained supernatural mysteries. "The Man Who Saved a Monster," script by Dave Wood, art by Bernard Baily; Journalist Johnny Britt figures out that an alien creature which seems to attack people with weird rays is actually helping them, and he saves the creature from being killed by the military. Superman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Joe Certa. "The Floating Man!", script by Dave Wood, art by Jack Sparling; An accident during an experiment causes a scientist to become weightless, with the threat of then exploding after a certain period of time. "Where Is Everybody?", art by George Roussos; A misanthropic man sends everyone in his town into another dimension so they won't bother him anymore. Teen Titans ad. Mysteries of the Ages article about John Ederle and Elizabeth Horton. "How to Make New Friends!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer; Binky suggests Allergy make friends with a new kid, Bob, but Pete does instead and then gets Allergy and the rest of the gang interested. "Iwangis--Creature King," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head brings a giant stone statue to life, giving it the power to bring other statues of animals and legendary creatures to life. Batman and Robin ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Joe Certa. "The Giants Who Slept 1,000,000 Years," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Manhunter's old enemy Professor Hugo discovers three prehistoric giants in suspended animation and somehow transforms himself into a giant; Now Manhunter has four giants to deal with. "Nature's Bill of Rights" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; Two boys who are polluting a stream are given an anti-pollution lesson by a fisherman; Includes an excerpt from an 1869 Massachusetts Board of Health document. 2/3 Moolah the Mystic story by Henry Boltinoff. Ad for Starman and Black Canary. Half-page Willy and Dilly story by Henry Boltinoff. "The Metal with a Memory," script by Dave Wood, art by Lee Elias; A scientist discovers an unknown metal and uses it to build a house, but the house then transforms itself into a spaceship and returns to the planet where the metal came from, with several people inside. Ads for Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane and Enemy Ace. Half-page Professor Eureka story by Henry Boltinoff. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Jack Sparling. "The Mirror Martian Manhunter," script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; Orry Kane, once jailed by J'onn J'onzz, uses a magic mirror to create a warped duplicate of the Manhunter that helps him commit crimes. "Are You a Litter-Bug?" public service announcement, art by Henry Boltinoff. Fighting Devil Dog ad. "The Phantom of the Carnival," art by Bill Ely; Journalist Dan Carson thinks he's on the trail of a foreign spy at the Maskville Carnival, but the truth is much stranger. "Prisoner of the Purple Demon!", art by Jack Sparling; Professor Bentley learns that a giant purple monster is not a menace after all, and instead is trying to save the Earth from destruction. Superman and Batman ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Jack Sparling. "Builders of the Future!" public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Sheldon Moldoff; the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa. "The Giant Genie of Gensu" starring J'onn J'onzz Manhunter from Mars, script by Jack Miller, art by Joe Certa; The Idol-Head releases a genie that is discovered by petty crook Mousy Malloy, who uses the genie for crime. Ad for The Atom. Ad for Aurora Frankenstein Monster kit. Batman and Robin ad. Ads for Supergirl and Wonder Woman. "The Nightmare Express," script by Jack Miller, art by Jack Sparling; Detective John Sutter inadvertently finds himself on a subway train from another dimension; When he disembarks, he helps the other-dimensional police solve a crime, which helps him solve a similar crime when he returns to his own world. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.