House of Mystery, #159
Published: June 1966
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Clay-Creep Clan!
Characters
- Robby Reed [Hypno-Man
- Human Starfish
- Mighty Moppet]
- Clay-Creep Clan
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
The Top TV Comic Stars Come From DC
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
Story Notes
Inside front cover; ad for DC superhero adaptations in other media, including the television series of Batman and The Adventures of Superman, and the Broadway musical "It's a Bird... It's a Plane... It's Superman."
The Clay-Creep Clan
"Unblievable!"
Storyline
The Clay King has developed a formula to give his henchmen pliable powers to help in their crimes, but Robby's heroes are able to stop the gang.
Characters
- Robby Reed [as Hypno-Man
- Human Starfish
- Mighty Moppet]
- The Clay Clan [Clay King
- Eddie Keller
- Joey Burton] (villains)
Credits
- Script: Dave Wood
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Stan Starkman
Story Notes
script credit from Rich Morrissey Story in two parts of 7.67 pages each.
A Super-Scoop!
Characters
- Superman [Kal-El
- Clark Kent]
- Jimmy Olsen
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #187 [80 Page Giant #G-23], on sale April 14
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Ira Schnapp
- Inks: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
letters submitted by Robin Murray; David Dynamo; Jeffrey W. Weiner; Douglas Raeburn; Jeff Berlin; John Moryl; Ron London; Joe Tibaldi; Miriam Riviera; John Pierce
"Mom, can I have these scraps of material?"
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
hint submitted by Dennis Bova of Fair Oaks, Pennsylvania
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in late April 1966
Your Free Trip Around the World!
Storyline
After telling the boys some tales, the sea captain takes them to the library where they can travel anywhere just by reading.
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated December 1963.
"Said a cat suffocating in Squaresville..."
Credits
- Script: E. Nelson Bridwell (uncertain)
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for DC comics, written in limerick form, promoting the "go-go checks" cover design
Scooter? Who He?
Characters
- Scooter
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
- Inks: Joe Orlando
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Swing with Scooter (DC, 1966 series) #1, on sale April 7
The Devil Men of Pluto
"Here they come --"
Storyline
The Devil Men of Pluto come to Earth looking for a stolen treasure.
Characters
- J'Onn J'Onzz
- Martian Manhunter
- The Devil Men of Pluto [Nar
- Xanadar
- L'Lex] (villains)
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Stan Starkman
- Script: Jack Miller
A Showcase Disgrace -- The Inferior Five
Characters
- Inferior Five [Awkwardman
- The Blimp
- White Feather
- Dumb Bunny
- Merryman]
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Orlando
- Inks: Joe Orlando
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #62 [first Inferior Five]