House of Mystery, #147
Published: December 1964
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Issue Contents:
The Orchestra of Doom!
Characters
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Zook
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Children of Tomorrow!
Storyline
celebration of United Nations Day (October 24) with a description of the U.N. Declaration of the Rights of a Child
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Inside front cover. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated December 1960.
The Cosmic Curse
Storyline
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.
Credits
- Pencils: Howard Sherman
- Inks: Howard Sherman
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Featuring Strange Adventures; Tales of the Unexpected
"For the very best..."
"I was told that if I rub this lamp..."
Characters
- the Magic Genie
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Featuring Mysteries of the Ages
"Mrs. Edna Howell, a housewife, was working in the garden..."
The Riddle of the Weird Warrior!
Storyline
The construction of a new road to the town of Marlton releases a giant Indian warrior from suspended animation.
Credits
- Pencils: Bernard Baily
- Inks: Bernard Baily
Featuring Showcase; G. I. Joe
"Whose face does the enemy see in his smoking sights?"
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Showcase (DC, 1955 series) #53 [G. I. Joe]
"Why is a diploma called a sheepskin?"
Credits
- Script: John Howson
- Pencils: John Howson
- Inks: John Howson
- Letters: John Howson
Metamorpho
Credits
- Pencils: Ramona Fradon
- Inks: Charles Paris
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC. 1956 series) #57 [first appearance of Metamorpho], on sale October 29
The Orchestra of Doom!
Storyline
The Idol-Head releases a band of living musical instruments, whose melodies have strange effects on everyone who hears them.
Characters
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Zook
- The Orchestra of Doom (villains)
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
Writer identification by Martin O'Hearn at http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/. Formerly credited to Dave Wood.
25 Years of Batman
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #5 [Batman Silver Anniversary Issue], on sale October 29
"Be first in your neighborhood..."
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Story Notes
Back cover.