House of Mystery, #170
Published: October 1967
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Issue Contents:
Characters
- Robby Reed [as Baron Buzz-Saw]
Credits
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Thunderbolt's Secret Weapon
"They're back --"
Storyline
The criminal organization Thunderbolt returns to steal the super-computer WHRRR and turns it against Robby's heroes.
Characters
- Robby Reed [as Baron Buzz-Saw, Don Jaun, Sphinx-Man]
- Thunderbolt (villains)
- Gramps Reed
- Miss Millie
Credits
- Script: Dave Wood
- Pencils: Jim Mooney
- Inks: Jim Mooney
Story Notes
Script credit from Martin O'Hearn.
Meet Bat-Swami and Super-Seer!
Credits
- Pencils: Curt Swan
- Pencils: Dick Sprang
- Inks: Sheldon Moldoff
- Inks: Stan Kaye
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #170 [80 Page Giant #G-40], on sale August 15
From Beyond the Threshold of Life Itself!
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: George Roussos
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #205 [first Deadman]; on sale August 29
Credits
- Script: George Kashdan (uncertain)
- Pencils: Ira Schnapp
- Inks: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
letters submitted by Dan Dias; Geoffrey Clarke; Frank Johnson; Keith Partain; Jerry Sexton; Kenny Scott; Ken Lucas
The Martian Double-Cross!
"You all know that Marco Xavier is actually the Manhunter from Mars"
Storyline
Manhunter, as Marco Xavier, is forced to tell Mr. V. about his weakness to fire, but he then tricks the villains into believing that the vulnerability does not exist after all.
Characters
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz, Marco Xavier]
- Vulture (villains)
- Mr. V [Faceless] (villain)
Credits
- Pencils: Joe Certa
- Inks: Joe Certa
- Letters: Stan Starkman (uncertain)
- Script: Jack Miller
Liars! Blunderers! Murderers!
Credits
- Pencils: Dick Dillin
- Inks:
- Letters: Ira Schnapp
Story Notes
house ad for Blackhawk (DC, 1957 series) #237, on sale August 15
"How do you get that weathered look..."
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Story Notes
hint submitted by Ray Kennedy of Raymond, Ohio
Credits
- Pencils: Carmine Infantino
- Inks: Carmine Infantino (uncertain)
Story Notes
listing of DC comics on sale in late August 1967; includes cover art for The Fox and the Crow (DC, 1952 series) #106