House of Mystery, #153
Published: September 1965
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Issue Contents:
The Giants Who Slept 1,000,000 Years!
Characters
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
40 Army-Navy-Marine Medals & Insignias
Story Notes
Inside front cover.
The Giants Who Slept 1,000,000 Years
Storyline
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.
Characters
- J'Onn J'Onzz (mainstream Universe)
- Martian Manhunter (mainstream Universe)
- Professor Arnold Hugo (villain)
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/; previously credited to Dave Wood.
Story Notes
At the bottom of page 7 of the previous story sequence.
Nature's Bill of Rights
Storyline
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.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. On the page immediately following page 7 of the previous story sequence,
Story Notes
On the page immediately following the previous sequence.
"Here I go on my flying carpet."
Characters
- Moolah the Mystic
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 8 of the previous story sequence.
What's All the Hullaballoo About?
Featuring Starman and Black Canary
Credits
- Pencils: Murphy Anderson
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #61. On the page immediately preceding page 8 of the previous story sequence.
"My Wen-Mac Pursuit Plane is faster than yours."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Featuring Mysteries of the Ages
"The ship owners were immensely proud of their new vessel..."
Credits
- Script: Jack Miller (uncertain)
The Metal with a Memory
Storyline
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.
Credits
- Script: Dave Wood
- Pencils: Lee Elias
- Inks: Lee Elias
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
Writer credit determined by textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
See Lois Lane Challenge Her Rivals for Superman
Featuring Superman's Girl Friend Lois Lane
Credits
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for 80 Page Giant (DC, 1964 series) #14, on sale July 15. On the page immediately following page 3 of the previous story sequence.
Story Notes
On the page immediately following page 3 of the previous story sequence.
The Kat Gets Cooled!
Story Notes
On the page immediately preceding page 4 of the previous story sequence.
Featuring Showcase; Enemy Ace
"Readers-- Why do you force Enemy Ace to kill again..."
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Kubert
- Inks: Joe Kubert
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
House ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #58, on sale July 29. On the page immediately preceding page 4 of the previous story sequence.
10 Issues of House of Mystery for Only $1.00
"The cleaning woman straightened out my laboratory."
Characters
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
Go Full-Throttle with Wen-Mac
Story Notes
Wen-Mac models also mentioned in the Willy and Dilly feature elsewhere in this issue. Back cover.