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House of Mystery 160

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #160

Cover Date: July 1966
Cover Price: $0.12

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Cover Credits:
Art: Jim Mooney


Story: "The Wizard of Light" (16 Pages)

Credits:

StoryDave Wood
ArtJim Mooney
LetteringStan Starkman
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Robby Reed

Supporting Character(s):

Gramps
Miss Millie

Villain(s):

Wizard (Dr. Drago; first appearance; a researcher who uses light creating illusions to commit crimes)

Guest Appearance(s):

Giantboy (believed killed)
King Kandy (first appearance; has "candy weapons")
Plastic Man (looks just like the super-hero with the same powers)

Other Character(s):

Ned (first appearance; Robby's cousin, lives out of town)
Suzy (first appearance; a friend of Robbie's and Ned's)

Location(s):

Littleville
An unnamed small town nearby (first appearance)

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.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Dial H for Hero (2010)


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Second Story: "Manhunter's New Secret Identity" (9 Pages)

Credits:

StoryJack Miller
ArtJoe Certa
LetteringStan Starkman
EditingJack Schiff

Feature Character(s):

Martian Manhunter (begins to use "Marco Xavier" as his secret identity)

Villain(s):

Faceless (first appearance; head of VULTURE)
VULTURE (first appearance; a criminal organization; Mendez named)

Other Character(s):

Mr. Steel (the head of a "special security department"; asks J'onn to track down Vulture and break it up; see Comments)
Apollo Magnus (first appearance; a shipping magnate)

Location(s):

Mediterranean

Comment(s):

The government agent who convinces J'onn to track down VULTURE could easily be Sarge Steel.

Story Reprinted in:

Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 (2009)


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