House of Mystery #155
DC Comics
United States
- Published
- December 1965
- Page count
- 36
- Cover price
- 0.12 USD
- Colour
- Colour
- Size
- Standard size
- Interior paper
- Newsprint
- Cover stock
- Glossy colour
- Binding
- Saddle-stitched
- Format
- Comic series
- GCD
- www.comics.org/issue/19659
Credits
- Editing
- Jack Schiff
Issue contents
Cover
The Nightmare Express!
Cover, 1 page
1Featuring
- Genre
- Non-fiction; advocacy
Credits
- Script
- Jack Schiff
- Art
- Sheldon Moldoff
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
Reprint history
- First print
-
Action Comics (DC, 1938 series) #331 (December 1965) — Builders of the Future!
- Also printed
-
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series) #346 (December 1965) — Builders of the Future!
-
Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #183 (December 1965) — Builders of the Future!
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #177 (December 1965) — Builders of the Future!
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The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #22 (December 1965-January 1966) — Builders of the Future!
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G.I. Combat (DC, 1957 series) #115 (December 1965-January 1966) — Builders of the Future!
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Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #125 (December 1965) — Builders of the Future!
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World's Finest Comics (DC, 1941 series) #154 (December 1965) — Builders of the Future!
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Batman (DC, 1940 series) #176 (December 1965) — Builders of the Future!
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Blackhawk (DC, 1957 series) #215 (December 1965) — Builders of the Future
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Mystery in Space (DC, 1951 series) #104 (December 1965) — Builders of the Future
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Tales of the Unexpected (DC, 1956 series) #92 (December 1965-January 1966) — Builders of the Future!
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Hawkman (DC, 1964 series) #11 (December-January 1966) — Builders of the Future!
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Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #12 ([April 1966?]) — Builders of the Future
Synopsis
the importance of UNESCO funding in building schools in Africa
Notes
inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly
2Featuring
- Feature
- J'onn J'onzz, Manhunter from Mars
- Genre
- Superhero
- Characters
- Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; The Genie of Fensu (villain); "Mousy" Malloy (villain); Duke Durgon
Credits
- Script
- Jack Miller
- Art
- Joe Certa
- Letters
- Stan Starkman
Synopsis
The Idol-Head releases a genie that is discovered by petty crook Mousy Malloy, who uses the genie for crime.
3Featuring
- Feature
- Trik-Trak
Notes
On the page between page 4 and page 5 of the previous story sequence.
4Featuring
- Feature
- The Atom
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Pencils
- Gil Kane
- Inks
- Murphy Anderson
Notes
house ad for The Atom (DC, 1962 series) #22
5"Give me the Aurora Frankenstein Monster kit!"
Featuring
- Feature
- Cap's Hobby Center; Aurora
- Characters
- Mr. Cap [as Frankenstein's Monster]
Credits
- Script
- Henry Boltinoff
- Art
- Henry Boltinoff
- Letters
- Henry Boltinoff
Reprint history
Notes
advertisement for Aurora model kits
6Featuring
- Feature
- Tyco
7Featuring
- Feature
- Batman and Robin
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
Notes
house ad for Batman (DC, 1940 series) #176 [80 Page Giant G-17]
8Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Script
- Jack Miller
- Art
- Bernard Baily
- Letters
- Stan Starkman
Reprint history
- First print
-
House of Mystery (DC, 1951 series) #88 (July 1959) — The Human Hurricane
- Also printed
-
Mighty The 100-Page Comic! (Colour Comics, 1957 series) #14 ([November 1959]) — The Human Hurricane
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Superman Presents Wonder Comic Monthly (Colour Comics, 1965 series) #13 ([May 1966?]) — The Human Hurricane
Synopsis
A lab accident gives Mitch Anderson the power of a hurricane, which he uses to help people against natural disasters.
Notes
Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
9Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Art
- Jim Mooney
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
Notes
house ad for Strange Adventures (DC, 1950 series) #183, on sale October 28
10Featuring
- Feature
- AMT Corporation
Credits
- Art
- Kurt Schaffenberger
Notes
advertisement for AMT's 1937 Cord 823 model kit
11Featuring
- Feature
- Supergirl and Wonder Woman
- Genre
- Superhero
Credits
- Art
- Jim Mooney
- Letters
- Gaspar Saladino
Ira Schnapp
Notes
house ad for The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #63, on sale October 21
12"There are certain freaks of nature..."
Featuring
- Feature
- Mysteries of the Ages
- Genre
- Fantasy
Credits
- Author
- Jack Miller ?
- Letters
- typeset
13Featuring
- Genre
- Science fiction
Credits
- Script
- Jack Miller
- Art
- Jack Sparling
- Letters
- Stan Starkman
Reprint history
- Also printed
-
All Favourites Comic (Colour Comics, 1960 series) #54 ([May 1966?]) — The Nightmare Express
Synopsis
Detective John Sutter inadvertently finds himself on a subway train from another dimension. When he disembarks, he helps the other-dimensional police solve a crime, which helps him solve a similar crime when he returns to his own world.
Notes
Writer credit from textual analysis by Lou Mougin.
14Notes
On the page between page 5 and page 6 of the previous story sequence.
15Featuring
- Feature
- Mystery in Space; Ultra the Multi-Alien
- Genre
- Science fiction; superhero
Credits
- Art
- Lee Elias
- Letters
- Ira Schnapp
Notes
house ad for Mystery in Space (DC, 1961 series) #104, on sale October 28
16
17Featuring
- Feature
- 100 Magnets
18Featuring
- Feature
- G. I. Joe
Credits
- Letters
- typeset
Notes
Inside back cover.
19Featuring
- Feature
- Aurora
Notes
Back cover.
Notes
Indexed with help from Mike Shawaluk. On-sale date from copyright registration.
Indicia
The indicia for this issue is not recorded. The identified publisher might be an associated or parent company, rather than the specific listed publisher.