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169September 1967
$0.12

House of Mystery #169

DC · September 1967 · on sale 1967-07-06

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Series
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series)
Issue
#169
Publication date
September 1967
Key date
1967-09-00
On-sale date
1967-07-06
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0The Terrible Toymaster!cover1pencils: Jim Mooney; inks: Jim Mooney; letters: Ira SchnappAstro [Robby Reed]; Gem Girl [Suzy]; Toymaster
1You'll Have the K-raziest Time of Your Life...promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Neal Adams; inks: Neal Adams; letters: Ira Schnapp
2The Terrible Toymastercomic story14.5script: Otto Binder; pencils: Jim Mooney; inks: Jim MooneyRobby Reed [as Velocity Kid, Astro]; Suzy [as Gem Girl]; Toymaster (villain)
3Get Set for an Electrifying Experience!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Kurt Schaffenberger; inks: Kurt Schaffenberger; letters: Ira Schnapp
4He's More Fun Than a Ride on a Roller Coaster!promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner; letters: Ira Schnapp
5Dial L for Lettersletters page1script: George Kashdan; pencils: Ira Schnapp; inks: Ira Schnapp
6The Manhunter Monster!comic story8.5script: Jack Miller; pencils: Joe Certa; inks: Joe Certa; letters: Stan StarkmanMartian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz; Marco Xavier]; Vulture (villains); Mr. V [Faceless] (villain)
7-activity0.5script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry Boltinoff

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