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House of Mystery, #161

Published: September 1966

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House of Mystery #161

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The Mummy with Six Heads!
1 page superhero
Characters
  • Robby Reed [Hornet-Man]
  • Joe Beket
Credits
The Mummy with Six Heads
Story 1 15 pages superhero

"I now call on the power of Ibis-headed Thoth --"

Storyline

Robby uses his H-Dial to fight Joe Beket, a descendant of am Egyptian wizard who has different headpieces that give him the powers of various Egyptian gods.

Characters
  • Robby Reed [as Magneto
  • Hornet-Man
  • Shadow-Man]
  • Joe Beket (villain)
  • Gramps Reed (cameo)
  • Miss Millie (cameo)
Credits
Story Notes

Script credit from Martin O'Hearn. Story in two parts of 8.67 and 6.67 pages.

Story 2 1 page
Story Notes

listing of DC comics on sale in mid-July 1966

Story 3 1 page

"Yikes! I was so anxious to build this new model..."

Credits
Story Notes

hint submitted by Scott Weymann of Pennsauken, New Jersey

This Is "Atlas" Olsen
Story 4 0 pages superhero
Credits
Story Notes

house ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #96. on sale July 14

Story 5 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Letters from Richard H. Volbrecht Jr., Michael Thornton, Clark Johnson, Roy Wulf, Terry Shepard, Dionisio Labiste, and Ronald Goss.

Maharajahs... Mobsters... Masterminds...
Story 6 1 page superhero
Credits
Story Notes

house ad for Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane (DC, 1958 series) #68 [80 Page Giant #G-26], on sale July 12

The Unmasking of Marco Xavier!
Story 7 8 pages superhero

"It really happens!"

Storyline

In his identity as Marco Xavier, Manhunter is captured by Sulkar, a VULTURE scientist who steals his memories and learns his secret identity.

Characters
Credits
Finished? Washed Up? Kaput?
Story 8 0 pages adventure
Credits
Story Notes

house ad for Blackhawk (DC, 1957 series) #224, on sale July 12