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House of Mystery 156

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #156

Cover Date: January 1966
Cover Price: $0.12

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Mooney


Story: [No Title] (14 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDave Wood
ArtJim Mooney
LetteringStan Starkman
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Robby Reed (first appeareance; a young boy who finds the alien Hero Dial and decodes it to summon super-hero identities)

Supporting Character(s):

Gramps (Eli; first appearance; Robby's grandfather and guardian)
Miss Millie (first appearance; Robby and Gramps' housekeeper)

Villain(s):

Thunderbolt (first appearance; a criminal organization who uses high-tech weapons to commit robberies)
Mr. Armour (first appearance; hires Thunderbolt to take out his competition)

Guest Appearance(s):

Giantboy (first appearance; a giant flying boy)
Cometeer (first appearance; a sparkling hero who leaves a comet trail)
Mole (first appearance; has drill fingers and a large drill on his head)

Location(s):

Littleville (first appearance; a small rural community; see Comments)

Comment(s):

Robby becomes several heroes in the course of this story. Their names and a brief description will be listed in the Guest Appearances category.
Robby's Hero Dial has ten symbols on it, he decodes four (H,E,R and O in this story).
Littleville has been given a location in Colorado, but this is unconfirmed in this story.

Story Reprinted in:

Superboy Vol. 1 #184/2 (April 1972)
Showcase Presents: Dial H for Hero (2010)


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Second Story: "Look What Happened To J'onn J'onzz!" (11 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtJoe Certa
LetteringStan Starkman
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter (last in Justice League of America #41)

Supporting Character(s):

Zook

Villain(s):

Idol-Head of Diabolu
Cobra-Beast (first appearance)

Location(s):

Near Central City

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 (2009)


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