House of Mystery #156 Pacific Coast Pedigree (DC, 1966) CGC NM/MT 9.8 White pages....

Auction amount: $2,640.00

Sold: Jul 15, 2021

House of Mystery #156 Values

Publisher: DC, 1966

About House of Mystery #156

The first "Dial 'H' for Hero" story and origin and first appearance of Robby Reed. Martian Manhunter backup story. Jim Mooney cover and art.

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COVER DETAILS

Characters: Robby Reed [also as Cometeer; Giantboy; The Mole]

Pencils: Jim Mooney

Inks: Jim Mooney

Letters: Gaspar Saladino

STORY DETAILS

(4 Stories)

Title: The Magic Card!

Synopsis: A group of kids discover the library.

Pages: 1.000

Script: Jack Schiff

Pencils: Bernard Baily

Inks: Bernard Baily

Letters: Ira Schnapp

Notes: Inside front cover; published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly. Previously appeared in DC comics cover-dated February 1959.

Characters: Robby Reed [also as Cometeer; Giantboy; The Mole] (introduction, origin); The Thunderbolt Gang (villains); Mr. Thunder; Gramps Reed; Miss Millie

Synopsis: Teen genius Robby Reed discovers a mysterious dial that can transform him into different super-heroes when he dials the letters "H-E-R-O." He uses his newfound powers to battle the Thunderbolt Gang, but their leader, Mr. Thunder, escapes.

Pages: 13.670

Script: Dave Wood

Pencils: Jim Mooney

Inks: Jim Mooney

Letters: Stan Starkman ?

Reprints: Superboy (DC, 1949 series) #184 (April 1972)

Notes: script credit from Rich Morrissey

Title: Look What Happened to J'onn J'onzz!

Characters: Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Zook; Cobra-Beast (villain)

Synopsis: The prophecy of the Book of Diabolu foretells that if the Manhunter touches the latest monster to appear from the Idol-Head, he will diasppear.

Pages: 10.670

Script: Jack Miller

Pencils: Joe Certa

Inks: Joe Certa

Letters: Stan Starkman

Data Courtesy of Grand Comics Database under Creative Commons license

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CGC Census Report*

Grade	NG	PG	CVR	0.5	1.0	1.5	1.8	2.0	2.5	3.0	3.5	4.0	4.5	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5	7.0	7.5	8.0	8.5	9.0	9.2	9.4	9.6	9.8	9.9	10.0	Total
Universal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	2	6	6	5	11	10	15	14	4	9	6	7	5	1	0	0	107
Qualified	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Signature Series	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CGCxJSA	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Restored	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	4	2	6	6	5	11	10	15	14	4	9	7	7	5	1	0	0	108

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