House of Mystery, #164
Published: January 1967
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Dr. Cyclops -- The Villain with the Doomsday Stare!
Characters
- Robby Reed [Zip Tide
- Super-Nova
- Robby Robot]
- Dr. Cyclops
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Dr. Cyclops -- The Villain with the Doomsday Stare
"Beware!"
Storyline
The one-eyed villain Dr. Cyclops uses different-powered lenses against Robby's three heroes.
Characters
- Robby Reed [Zip Tide
- Super-Nova
- Robby the Robot]
- Dr. Cyclops (villain)
- Gramps Reed
- Miss Millie
Credits
- Script: Dave Wood
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn via Ray Bottorff, Jr. Story in two parts of 7.67 and 6.67 pages.
Captain Action the Amazing 9 in 1 Super Hero
Characters
- Captain Action
- Superman
- the Phantom
- Batman
- Sgt. Fury
- Captain America
- Lone Ranger
- Steve Canyon
- Flash Gordon
- Aquaman
Credits
- Pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger
- Inks: Kurt Schaffenberger
Story Notes
advertisement for Captain Action and his nine super-hero costumes
"Don't throw away those old paint brushes."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
hint submitted by Mark Trowell of Toronto, Canada
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale the last week of November and first week of December 1966
Across the Jungle Rings the Cry...
Credits
- Pencils: Mike Sekowsky
- Inks: Joe Giella
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Showcase (DC, 1956 series) #66 [first B'wana Beast], on sale November 22
Presenting the Mag from SUPER!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Inks: George Klein
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #193 [80 Page Giant #G-31], on sale November 10
Batgirl Is Here!
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Murphy Anderson
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #359 [first Barbara Gordon Batgirl]. on sale November 29
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Ira Schnapp
- Inks: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
Letters submitted by Arnold Baum, Donald Edwards, Alan Trahern, Robert Holden, Jim Weaver, Ben Peterson, and Robert Guy, Jr.
Marco vs. Manhunter!
"Marco Xavier, actually Manhunter's secret identity"
Storyline
Mr. V. demands that Marco Xavier smuggle a weapon into a fundraising ball that can kill Manhunter, the guest of honor.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz
- Marco Xavier]
- VULTURE (villains)
- Mr. V [Faceless] (villain)
- Aldo Szuzi
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Script: Jack Miller
Champs Against Odds!
Storyline
Kids who are thinking about giving up in school are reminded of sports heroes who overcame great challenges by perseverance.
Characters
- Mickey Mantle
- Wilma Rudolph
- Ben Hogan
Credits
- Script: Jack Schiff
- Pencils: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
"He's not: as strong as... Superman..."
Credits
- Pencils: Win Mortimer
- Inks: Win Mortimer
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Plastic Man (DC, 1966 series) #2, on sale November 22