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Cover: Jim Mooney

House of Mystery #165

Mar 1967 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Freak Super-Heroes," Robby Reed—still reeling from a near-fatal encounter with the robot Super-Hood—discovers that a strange electrical storm in space has somehow transformed him into a bizarre, unpredictable hero. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by Jim Mooney with inks by George Roussos, this 1967 House of Mystery standout blends surreal sci-fi with classic superhero flair, all wrapped in a striking cover by Jim Mooney.

Contains 2 stories
The Freak Super-Heroes
13.17 pp · Superhero
Robby Reed [also as WhoozisWhatsisHowzis]Super-HoodDr. Rigoro MortisArchieGeorgie CraftGramps ReedMiss Millie (cameo)

In "The Freak Super-Heroes," Robby Reed—still reeling from a battle with Dr. Rigoro Mortis' robot Super-Hood—discovers that a strange electrical storm in space has transformed him and others into bizarre, unpredictable heroes. Now, with his powers shifting unpredictably, Robby must navigate a world where the line between hero and oddity blurs, and even the most ordinary moments carry extraordinary risks.

The Deadly Martian
8.5 pp · Superhero
J'onn J'onzz [also appears as Marco Xavier and Spiros Lasser]Professor Arnold Hugoat least 3 men working for Professor Hugo

In "The Deadly Martian," J'onn J'onzz faces off against the cunning Professor Hugo, who escapes custody and wields a radiation ray to thwart the Martian Manhunter. When the professor targets a new victim, J'onn takes a risky turn—posing as the prey to infiltrate the trap and secure the antidote, turning the tide in a tense game of wits.

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Raw (VG) $5
CGC 9.8 · 2 in census $674*
CGC 9.6 · 9 in census $210
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $108*
CGC 9.2 · 5 in census $62*
CGC 9.0 · 5 in census $42*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $29*
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
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CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $20*
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House of Mystery Dial H for Hero #165 DC Comics 1967 $11.99 DC Comics House of Mystery Issue No 165 $49.95
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Full credits

writer Dave Wood
artist Jim Mooney
cover pencils, inks Jim Mooney

Reprints

Reprinted in Cuentos de Misterio #117 (1967), Green Lantern #21 (1978), Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter #2 (2009), Showcase Presents: Dial H for Hero #[nn] (2010)

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