Comic Title: House of Mystery #166
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: April 1967
On Sale Date: February 21, 1967 Newsstand Date February 21, 1967
Source: Direct Currents, Superman #195, Page 25

Copyright Date February 21, 1967
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1967

Newsstand Date February 21, 1967
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V21 #12

Frequency: Monthly, with the exception of February, May, August and November
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The King of the Curses"
Pages: 15

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

Writer: Dave Wood
Artist: Jim Mooney

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Dial H for Hero TPB (2010)

Feature Character(s)

• Robby Reed (last appearance in House of Mystery #165; next appearance in House of Mystery #167)

Supporting Character(s)

• Suzy (last appearance in House of Mystery #160; next appearance in House of Mystery #168)

Villain(s)

• Madden and his gang (no further appearances)
• Burke (a scientist's assistant; no further appearances)
• A cougar man (Justine Mudd; no further appearances)
• An albatross (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Professor Morgan (no further appearances)

Comments:
Robby Reed becomes Yankee Doodle Kid and Chief Mighty Arrow in this story.

Synopsis:
During a folklore field trip Robby Reed learns the legend of a cougar man. When the legend mysterious comes to life Robby becomes Yankee Doodle Kid using his H-Dial. The cougar man appears impervious to Robby's powers, but Robby is able to lure him back through a time warp through which the creature appeared.

Burke, a lab assistant for Professor Morgan, approaches some crooks. He explains that Morgan has created a machine that brings legends to life. Using the machine to cause panic the crooks can commit robberies freely.

When the next legendary menace, an albatross, appears Robby becomes Chief Mighty Arrow to combat it. Once again he lures the creature through a time warp, then deals with the looting crooks. When Professor Morgan learns that his machine was used for crime he destroys it.