House of Mystery #152

From DC's long-running anthology series comes this July 1965 installment, with a cover by Joe Certa that puts the Martian Manhunter front and center in a vivid clash against the hulking, monstrous Creature King. The green-skinned hero delivers a powerful blow that triggers a dramatic explosion, sending rocks flying and bystanders scrambling in panic — one even exclaiming, "Great stars! When I hit this monster, it causes an explosion!" Inside, writer Dave Wood and artist Jack Sparling bring their own brand of strange with "The Floating Man!" — a title that promises exactly the kind of off-beat sci-fi mystery this series delivered so reliably in 1965.