| Unofficial House of Mystery Index |
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #156
Cover Date: January 1966
Cover Price: $0.12
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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Mooney
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Credits:
| Story | Dave Wood |
| Art | Jim Mooney |
| Lettering | Stan Starkman |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
- Robby Reed (first appeareance; a young boy who finds the alien Hero Dial and decodes it to summon super-hero identities)
Supporting Character(s):
- Gramps (Eli; first appearance; Robby's grandfather and guardian)
- Miss Millie (first appearance; Robby and Gramps' housekeeper)
Villain(s):
- Thunderbolt (first appearance; a criminal organization who uses high-tech weapons to commit robberies)
- Mr. Armour (first appearance; hires Thunderbolt to take out his competition)
Guest Appearance(s):
- Giantboy (first appearance; a giant flying boy)
- Cometeer (first appearance; a sparkling hero who leaves a comet trail)
- Mole (first appearance; has drill fingers and a large drill on his head)
Location(s):
- Littleville (first appearance; a small rural community; see Comments)
Comment(s):
- Robby becomes several heroes in the course of this story. Their names and a brief description will be listed in the Guest Appearances category.
- Robby's Hero Dial has ten symbols on it, he decodes four (H,E,R and O in this story).
- Littleville has been given a location in Colorado, but this is unconfirmed in this story.
Story Reprinted in:
- Superboy Vol. 1 #184/2 (April 1972)
- Showcase Presents: Dial H for Hero (2010)
Credits:
| Story | Jack Miller |
| Art | Joe Certa |
| Lettering | Stan Starkman |
| Editing | Jack Schiff |
Feature Character(s):
Supporting Character(s):
Villain(s):
- Idol-Head of Diabolu
- Cobra-Beast (first appearance)
Location(s):
- Near Central City
Story Reprinted in:
- Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 (2009)