House of Mystery, #143
Published: June 1964
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Issue Contents:
The Giant-Maker!
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
- Zook
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp (uncertain)
Story Notes
First solo cover appearance of the Martian Manhunter.
Are You a Good Neighbor?
Storyline
The boys learn a lesson about littering.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
The 300-Year Old Manhunt
Storyline
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.
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
Writer credit determined by textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
Watch for the First Superboy Annual!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Superboy Annual (DC, 1964 series) #1, on sale April 23
Emerging from His Cloak of Shadows
Featuring I -- Spy!
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #50, featuring King Faraday.
"Don't leave your job..."
Characters
- Moolah the Mystic
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
The Man Who Borrowed Brains
Storyline
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.
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Mort Meskin
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
Writer credit determined by textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
Featuring House of Secrets; Tales of the Unexpected
"For the very best..."
"Be first in your neighborhood..."
Featuring Mysteries of the Ages
"In the year 1799, Thomas Bruce..."
The Giant-Maker
Storyline
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.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]
- Zook
- Malador (villain)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
Feature continues from Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #326. From #143-158 J'onn J'onzz appears with alien pal Zook, usually battling the monthly menaces from the Idol-Head of Diabolu.
"Be my guest at America's greatest amusement park"
100 Magnets
126 World War II Fighting G.I.'s and Commandos
"Boys! Men! My secret new dynaflex method..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Fighting Ships
Story Notes
Sold by Helen of Toy, Co. Back cover.