Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Dial H for Hero TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2010
On Sale Date: April 21, 2010 Direct Market Date April 21, 2010
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Direct Market Date April 21, 2010
Source: Previews, #256

Cover Price: $9.99
Page Count: 288
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Clay-Creep Clan"
Pages: 16

Feature(s):
Dial H for Hero (of Earth-1)

Writer: Dave Wood
Artist: Jim Mooney

Reprinted From:
House of Mystery #159 (1966)

Feature Character(s)

• Robby Reed (last appearance in House of Mystery #158; next appearance in House of Mystery #160)

Supporting Character(s)

• Joey and Bart (last appearance in House of Mystery #158; next appearance in House of Mystery #161)

Villain(s)

• The Clay King and the Clay Clan (Eddie Keller and Joey Burton named; no further appearances)

Comments:
Robby Reed becomes Human Starfish, Hypno-Man, and Mighty Moppet in this story.

Synopsis:
Small-time crook Eddie Keller is able to pull a heist using new clay powers which allow him to stretch his body. When Robby Reed sees another crook, Joey Burton, with the same powers he uses the H-Dial to become the Human Starfish. Robby pursues and apprehends Burton, but the crook won't reveal the source of his powers.

Robby follows a clue to Burton's hide-out. He becomes another super-hero, Hypno-Man, and defeats Burton's gang. Inside he finds another clue which leads him to the Clay King.

The Clay King has discovered a mineral capable of giving men clay powers for four hours. Disguised as Burton, Robby penetrates the hide-out, but his cover is quickly blown. He is unable to stop the crooks as Hypno-Man, so he redials and become Mighty Moppet. The baby hero then defeats the gang by transforming them into children. When the police arrive, Robby restores them to normal and resumes his regular identity.