Comic Title: House of Mystery #169
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1967
On Sale Date: July 6, 1967 Newsstand Date July 6, 1967
Source: Direct Currents, Our Army at War #184, Page 24

Copyright Date July 6, 1967
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1967

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

Title: "The Terrible Toymaster"
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 #168; next appearance in House of Mystery #170)

Supporting Character(s)

• Suzy (becomes Gem Girl; last appearance in House of Mystery #168; next appearance in House of Mystery #172)

Villain(s)

• The Toymaster and his gang (no further appearances)

Comments:
Robby Reed becomes Velocity Kid and Astro in this story.

Synopsis:
Robby Reed uses his H-Dial to become Velocity Kid and track down the costumed crook the Toymaster. His girlfriend Suzy witnesses the transformation and follows Robby. When Velocity Kid is defeated by Toymaster, Suzy comes to his aid. She explains that she has learned Robby's secret. Despite his protests, she demands to use the dial herself. When she dials H-E-R-O-I-N-E, Suzy becomes Gem Girl.

Gem Girl pursues Toymaster while Robby waits for the dial to recharge so that he can become a new hero. Suzy succeeds in finding the Toymaster's hide-out, but she is captured. Robby comes to her aid as Astro, then pursues Toymaster himself. Working together Gem Girl and Astro defeat the crook. Suzy receives a blow to the head at the conclusion of the fight, resulting in her forgetting Robby's secret and her adventure as Gem Girl.