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Everyone needs a hobby HOUSE OF MYSTERY #57, December 1956

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #56, November 1956

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #55, October 1956

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #54, September 1956

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #53, August 1956

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #52, July 1956

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #50, May 1956

Guys being guys

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #49, April 1956

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #48, March 1956

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #47, February 1956

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #46, January 1956 Interesting note: The Bottle City of Kandor wasn't introduced as part of Superman lore until 1958 (in Action Comics #242). Wonder if this story had any influence...

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #45, December 1955

HOUSE OF MYSTERY #44, November 1955

Her: What's your idea of the perfect romantic date? Me: (HOUSE OF MYSTERY #41, August 1955)