House of Mystery #163 is an issue of the series House of Mystery (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1966.
Synopsis for Dial 'H' for HERO: "Baron Bug and His Insect Army"
A swarm of giant bees, created by mad scientist Baron Bug, rob a bank. When Robby dials into a superhero to foil another such robbery by giant ants, he's surprised to find himself split into twin heroes, Castor and Pollux. They repel the attack, but Castor's knocked out when a giant dragonfly crashes into him and taken back to the hideout for interrogation. Afraid of finding out what might happen to Robby if one of the twin heroes dies, Pollux reverts just before Castor's about to be stung to death by giant wasps. Becoming another hero, this one a telescoping metal can dubbed King Coil, he manages to infiltrate Baron Bug's lair and through metallic reverberations break his control over the giant insects.
Appearing in Dial 'H' for HERO: "Baron Bug and His Insect Army"
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Supporting Characters:
- Gramps
Antagonists:
- Baron Bug (First appearance)
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Vehicles:
- Bicycle
Synopsis for Martian Manhunter: "The Doomed Captive!"
The Martian Manhunter is faced by two enemies: Vulture and a renegade Mercurian, who find themselves working together against their common foe.
Appearing in Martian Manhunter: "The Doomed Captive!"
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Items:
- VULTURE's Captive Ray (Destroyed)
- Mercurian Disintegration Weapon (Destroyed)
Vehicles:
- Train
- VULTURE's helicopter
Notes
- * "Baron Bug and His Insect Army" was reprinted in Showcase Presents: Dial H For Hero Vol. 1.
- "The Doomed Captive!" was reprinted in Showcase Presents: Martian Manhunter Vol. 2.
- The letters page, "Dial L for Letters", features another letter from Irene Vartanoff.
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