House of Mystery #149

The cover of this March 1965 DC anthology says it all: a man in a suit recoils at a courtroom bench while an enormous wasp looms overhead and a jury of grotesque giant insects — including a praying mantis judge wielding a gavel — pronounces him guilty and sentences him to death by a bee "firing squad." The headline "I Was Tried by an Insect Jury!" captures that delicious Silver Age blend of sci-fi dread and sheer absurdity that made House of Mystery such a compelling read, and Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff deliver the scene with vivid, creepy energy. Plus, the banner promises a new Martian Manhunter story inside, making this a genuinely satisfying package for any fan of early-'60s DC storytelling.