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Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 6, 2014 17:57:50 GMT -5
Did Dial "H" for Hero replace J'onn J'onzz in House of Mystery? No, they shared the book and both strips were cancelled simultaneously when the format changed to mystery/horror stories |
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Post by Hoosier X on Sept 6, 2014 18:01:51 GMT -5
Thanks, Ish.
I like the J'onn J'onnz series in Detective a lot (what little I've read - maybe 20 issues? Zook and Diane Meade are great!) but I never read any of The House of Mystery stories. |
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Post by ironchimp on Sept 6, 2014 18:06:33 GMT -5
king kandy rocking a hell of a costume.
i'm not sure i'd be overjoyed or somewhat sheepish if i dailed hero and got that. I think i'd need to be exceedingly drunk.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 18:21:42 GMT -5
Did Dial "H" for Hero replace J'onn J'onzz in House of Mystery? I have a confession. I've read a lot of comics, and I'm a big fan of the Silver Age. I love stuff like the Metal Men, and I've usually read at least one story of most Silver Age DC series - like Eclipso, Deadman, Viking Prince, Metamorpho, Rip Hunter - through reprints. But I've never read a single Dial H for Hero story. (Though I do vaguely remember the ads for one of the revivals, either the 1970s or the 1970s.) It looks hysterical. King Kandy is irresistible. And all those great Silver Age artists! Yep as Ish said, J'onn J'onzz shared the book with Dial "H" for Hero, and made for a great combination. It just kind of hit me that House of Mystery was pretty much a superhero book for a time there. And yes, King Kandy was the man. I guess in 1966, that costume was still acceptable to wear in public. Even solicited possibly the only kiss ever by Robby's love interest, Suzy.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 18:27:13 GMT -5
Name: Magneto First Appearance: House of Mystery #161 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Can manipulate magnetic waves, just like the Magneto of Marvel's X-Men series could. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: Hornet-Man First Appearance: House of Mystery #161 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Can fly, his fingers can sting his adversaries. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: Shadow-Man First Appearance: House of Mystery #161 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Can hide within shadows, and his body is several degrees cooler than anything else around him. Artist: Jim Mooney  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 18:30:34 GMT -5
Name: Mr. Echo First Appearance: House of Mystery #162 (written by Bill Finger) Known Powers: Body can absorb and reflect forces of nature, can manipulate water, fire, electricity, etc. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: Future-Man First Appearance: House of Mystery #162 (written by Bill Finger) Known Powers: Wields the brain power of man from hundreds of years into the future, can emit illusions and levitate. Artist: Jim Mooney  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 18:34:44 GMT -5
Name: The Gemini Twins - Castor and Pollux First Appearance: House of Mystery #163 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Turns into the Gemini Twins of Greek mythology. Castor can shoot Meteor Missiles and Supernova Star Grenades, Pollux can shoot Sunbeams and Cosmic Ray bombs. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: King Coil First Appearance: House of Mystery #163 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Caterpillar-like Robot that can stretch around objects. Artist: Jim Mooney  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2014 18:40:43 GMT -5
Name: Zip Tide First Appearance: House of Mystery #164 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Can control and manipulate water, and also can become a super-wave that can travel through water at a high speed. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: Super Nova First Appearance: House of Mystery #164 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Embodies a brilliant star with tremendous energy, can also create powerful under-currents with his super-speed. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: Robby the Super-Robot First Appearance: House of Mystery #164 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Super-strength, can fly, has a built-in radar-sonar unit, and can convert into any form desired. Artist: Jim Mooney  More to come soon! |
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Post by Action Ace on Sept 6, 2014 18:51:21 GMT -5
Did Dial "H" for Hero replace J'onn J'onzz in House of Mystery? I have a confession. I've read a lot of comics, and I'm a big fan of the Silver Age. I love stuff like the Metal Men, and I've usually read at least one story of most Silver Age DC series - like Eclipso, Deadman, Viking Prince, Metamorpho, Rip Hunter - through reprints. But I've never read a single Dial H for Hero story. (Though I do vaguely remember the ads for one of the revivals, either the 1970s or the 1970s.) It looks hysterical. King Kandy is irresistible. And all those great Silver Age artists! There is a Showcase Presents Volume for the series. |
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Post by foxley on Sept 6, 2014 19:29:08 GMT -5
I've read a fair bit of Greek mythology and I never realised castor and Pollux had those powers! Who says comics aren't educational?  Loving the thread. How long to till we reach Zeep the Living Sponge? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 11:27:57 GMT -5
Name: Whoozis First Appearance: House of Mystery #165 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Can bounce like a rubber ball at super-speed. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: Whatsis First Apperance: House of Mystery #165 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Can fly like a boomerang and hit objects. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: Howzis First Appearance: House of Mystery #165 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Works like a pinball machine, powers based on what the pinball hits, such as Dazzler Ray, Diminish Ray, Sleep-Gas Shots, etc. Can also fly. Artist: Jim Mooney  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 11:30:20 GMT -5
Name: Yankee Doodle Kid First Appearance: House of Mystery #166 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Emits Super-Skyrocket blasts from his eyes, and can launch cherry bombs, sparkler missiles and flying pinwheels. Can also make illusions with his Fireworks Picture Display. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: Chief Mighty Arrow and Wingy First Appearance: House of Mystery #166 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Can shoot flame and explosions arrows from his bow. Flies on the back of Wingy the Pegasus. Artist: Jim Mooney  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 11:32:04 GMT -5
BA-TWANG may be my favorite sound effect ever. I wonder if a sound effects thread would be worth starting.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 11:32:25 GMT -5
Name: Balloon Boy First Appearance: House of Mystery #167 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: He can fly. That's about it. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: Muscle Man First Appesrance: House of Mystery #167 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Can project muscle energy at any object without touching it. Artist: Jim Mooney  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 11:38:05 GMT -5
Name: Hoopster First Appearance: House of Mystery #168 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: Wields several different pairs of hoops as weapons. The Razzle Dazzle Hoops can daze people, while the Static Hoops can emit electricity and deflect attacks, etc. The Hoopster also rides around in the amazing Hoop-A-Jet. Artist: Jim Mooney  Name: Mole-Cometeer First Appearance: House of Mystery #168 (written by Dave Wood) Known Powers: A combination of two heroes from #156, has the Mole's digging powers and the Cometeer's Comet Tail. Artist: Jim Mooney  |
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