Unofficial House of Mystery Index

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #163

Cover Date: December 1966
Cover Price: $0.12
Publication Date: 1966-10-06

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Cover Credits:
Pencils: Carmine Infantino
Inks: Joe Giella

Story: "Baron Bug and his Insect Army" (15 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Dave Wood
Art	Jim Mooney
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Robby Reed

Supporting Character(s):

Gramps

Miss Millie

Villain(s):

Baron Bug (first appearance; commands a insect army that he can make giant; next in 52 #23)

Guest Appearance(s):

Castor and Pollux (first appearance for both; twin flying heroes with "star powers")

King Coil (first appearance; a large robotic hero with a coiled shaped legs and lower body)

Location(s):

Zenith City

Littleville

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.

Gramp's last name is given as Reed.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Dial H for Hero (2010)

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Second Story: "The Doomed Captive!" (8 Pages)

Credits:

Story	Jack Miller
Art	Joe Certa
Editing	Jack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter

Villain(s):

Faceless

VULTURE (Cluzat named)

An unnamed Mercurian criminal (first appearance)

Location(s):

France

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 (2009)

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