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  • Issue #22
    Beyond (1950 Ace) 22
    • Interior complete. Chew, slightly affects readability. Near full length spine split (taped). Heavy tape on interior of cover.
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    Swirling Mist of Doom, pencils by Dick Beck; John Courtney steals a "demon in a bottle" from a sideshow; He knows how to open the magic flask and let out the genie. Prey For the Vampire Horde, art by Lou Cameron; Eric Barnes, an audio engineer, is captured by sinister count Pramevi (anagram for 'vampire'); He is to build a recording machine to preserve the count's voice for all eternity. Arise, O Undead Druids!, art by Lin Streeter. Sorcerer's Flaming Ring, art by Jim McLaughlin. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    Beyond (1950 Ace) 23
    • 7" spine tear through cover and five wraps. Centerfold detached.
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    In the Coils of the Python Queen, art by Jim McLaughlin; Harley Dolan goes to India to find some python snakes for his circus; He returns with many snakes and beautiful Boidae as their presenter; What Dolan doesn't know is that Boidae and her pythons are were-snakes, changing forms at will. The Unsleeping Dead, art by Lou Cameron. Talisman of the Evil Brood, pencils by Sy Grudko; Newspaper columnist Ronald Colby likes to ruin the lives of people; When he accuses the mystic Madame Khal of being a fraud, she presents him with a special gift; A ring which makes his demons visible. Minion of the Bloody Horsemen. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #24
    Beyond (1950 Ace) 24

    Step into My Empty Shroud, art by Lou Cameron; The gangster Reynolds is executed in the electric chair and buried in Potter's Field; In his mind he refuses to have died and battles his way out of a cemetery full of collegial skeletons. These, My Hands of Doom, art by Ken Rice; Cosmos, "an ugly, twisted man", is a masterful sculptor, but unrecognized; He swears revenge, makes a deal with the devil and gets a rare gift: anything he touches turns to stone. Lair of the Black Widow, art by Sy Grudko. The Talking Skull, art by Jim McLaughlin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #25
    Beyond (1950 Ace) 25

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    From the Graves They Crept, pencils by Jim McLaughlin; The dead rise from their graves, to build themselves fine worm-proof coffins; They do so because undertaker Hans Richter buried them in cheap wooden boxes. Vengeance of the Possessed, art by Louis Zansky; Professor English is experimenting with the occult and keeps a vampire, a werewolf and a zombie caged in his cellar; One day the creatures can escape and take revenge. The Long Journey Outward, pencils by Jim McLaughlin. Totem Justice, art by Lou Cameron. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #26
    Beyond (1950 Ace) 26
    • Cover detached at one staple, 1.5" cumulative spine split, tears in first page.
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    When Icy Fingers Clutch, pencils by Ken Rice; In northern Africa, the beggar Mejm shanghais men to do slave work for the building of a railroad; A mystic glove robbed from a sorcerer helps him to the dirty work. Death Writes the Horoscope, art by Louis Zansky; The gangster Vince Yorga learns to command the "demons of the zodiac" and abuses this ability to amass riches. The Secret Fear of Thurman Renauld, art by Lou Cameron. Me - Beast!, pencils by Jim McLaughlin. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #27
    Beyond (1950 Ace) 27

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    Haunt of the Howling Head, art by Ken Rice; Kip Hunter has been to Borneo and brought along a box full of preserved severed heads; Being responsible for the deaths of these people, the heads come to life and hunt Hunter down. Fangs of the Fiend, art by Lou Cameron; A dentist extracts all his rival's teeth and replaces them with dog's teeth--turning the man into a werewolf. Catastrophe, Inc., art by Jim McLaughlin. Strange Potion of Dr. Lorch, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Vince Alascia. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    Beyond (1950 Ace) 28
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    Nightmare Carnival, art by Ken Rice; Somewhere in France, the brothers Lebrun wage a private war against Jules du Mort; The cemetery on his property shall yield for the expansion of the Lebrun's carnival ground. Invitation from a Ghost, art by Louis Zansky; The author Peter Verold fights beliefs of superstition, traveling the country and debunking supernatural hoaxes. Waves of the Creeping Death, art by Jim McLaughlin. The Persevering Mummy; In an American museum a mummy comes alive. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $295 The BEYOND 1954 Sept #28 CBCS 3.0 ACE Comics Golden Age Horror Pre-Code

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  • Issue #29
    Beyond (1950 Ace) 29
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4225992009

    Doomsmoke, art by Ken Rice; Pipe collector Ira Krim is fascinated by a skull-shaped pipe in a curio shop; Despite all warnings, he is compelled to own the pipe, even if it means his doom. Legend of the Long 3rd Finger, art by Louis Zansky; With his terrible first marriage behind him, a man starts a life with a new family; He is called to the deathbed of his first wife, who lets the man know that his first-born was born with a long 3rd finger, a sure sign that he is cursed to be a werewolf. Candles for the Undead, art by Jim McLaughlin. The Face In the Fog, art by Martin Marty Rose. 36 pages Cover price $0.10.

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    $450 Ace Periodicals THE BEYOND (1954) #29 RARE Pre-Code HORROR Zombies CGC 3.5 VG-

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  • Issue #30
    Beyond (1950 Ace) 30
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    Code of the Shadowmaster, art by Lou Cameron; Carnival silhouette artist Linc Mars learns to cut magic silhouettes from a burial sackcloth; He uses his abilities to amass riches. The Reluctant Ghost, art by Ken Rice; At a seance, three people command spirits from the beyond to supply them with beauty, knowledge and money. Slaves of the Undead Brain, art by Louis Zansky. The Spell of the Hypnotic Chord, pencils by Louis Zansky; Knife-throwing artist Zander is executed and swears revenge upon his judges. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $355 Beyond #30 CGC 4.5 Pre Code Horror 1955

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  • Issue #30
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 30

    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Vic Donahue and Rudy Palais. The former superhero comic Black Cat becomes one of the mainstays of Harvey's notorious pre-Code horror lineup. Two men dare to enter the forest of horror and discover the terrifying truth about the land beyond. A strange little man leads Betty to a house where her dead husband Mark is somehow still alive, but things go from bad to worse. The family of Robert Lupine suspects he's the werewolf that's stalking the moors. Former series star Black Cat appears on the cover only. Gateway To Death; The Thing From the Grave; The Werewolf Must Kill; Black Cat's Encyclopedia of Superstition; Weird Facts; Mysteries of the Heavens; Horror After Death; Powers of the Unknown. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #31
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 31
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split With splitting to interior wraps.
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    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, does not affect main features. Severe water damage, Mold.
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    Stories and art by Manny Stallman and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A strange old woman sells roses dripping with blood that drive the buyer to madness and murder. A cane that glows in the night means death for someone, but its horrible tapping serves as a warning of its approach. Legendary pirate Harry Main lures ships to their doom on the Ipswich Shoals, but the souls of the dead get their revenge. Bloody Red Rose; The Thing; The Tapping Doom; Ghost Town; Black Cats Encyclopedia of Superstition; Trapped!; The Sea Witch of Sandy Hook; The Sleepwalking Killer; Ghosts That Never Rest: The Devil-Doomed Sand-Man!; Weird Facts. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #32
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 32

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    Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A cursed suit causes the fellow who wears it to decompose into a living skeleton. A man who wants to live in a tomb is put on trial by a ghostly jury. In a truly strange story like a 1950s B-movie, a mad scientist creates an octopus-man and sends it on a murderous rampage across the city. Bondage cover by an unknown artist has a little bit of everything. Baron of Death; Satans Suit; Deadly Acres; Arms of Doom. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #33
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 33

    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Tom Hickey, Vic Donahue and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A ship docks at a port ravaged by the dreaded Gray Plague. The 13th green of a haunted golf course is the site of a player's death, and now his spirit won't let anyone else play through. A death-row inmate insists on his innocence. This issue was mentioned in the British anti-comics classic Parade of Pleasure. Electrocution cover by Lee Elias. Corpses From The Sea; Army of Scorpions; Ghost Train; Horror In The Stone Age; The Red Death; Grave On The Green; Vat of Death!; Man-Made Monster. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $495 Black Cat Mystery Comics #33 1952 - CGC 3.5 Precode Horror Lee Elias Cover

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  • Issue #34
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 34
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Spine split reaching interior wraps.
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    "Jack of Horror" (script and pencils by Bob Powell, inks by Howard Nostrand); "Shadows on the Tomb" (pencils by Joe Certa); "Hand of the Yogi" (pencils by Rudy Palais); "Halloween Nightmare" (pencils by Manny Stallman). Three pages worth of text stories and filler, "Satan's Seal," Monster Lore," "The Return of the Mummies," and "The Mark of the Vampire." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #35
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 35
    • 7 1/2" cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple, cover detached at both.
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    Stories and art by Bob Powell, Joe Certa, John Giunta, Vic Donahue and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. In the far future year of 3052, atomic rays transform The Last Man on Earth into a horrible monster. Castaways in an Asian desert discover a lost city of the living dead. A peasant makes a deal with the devil to win a woman's hand. The Last Man on Earth; Forbidden Room!; Man Against Beast; Strange Superstitions; Marching Zombies; The Case of the Tell-Tale Shoes; Trick the Devil! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $800 Black Cat Mystery 35 CGC 7.0 Atom Bomb C/S 1952 Harvey Horror Palais, Powell Art

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  • Issue #36
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 36

    Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Joe Certa, and Manny Stallman. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A Frankenstein-like monster protects young Donnie from zombies at the cost of its own life. Treasure hunters encounter zombies in the Louisiana swamps. The last man on Earth, a horrible radioactive mutant, travels back in time to settle a score with the people of 1952. This issue was mentioned in the text of the anti-comics classic Seduction of the Innocent, pp. 270-271. Battle of the Monsters; Rotting Demons; Dimension Death; Deaths Garden; The Last Man Returns; Whip of Death!; Carnival of Death. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $275 BLACK CAT MYSTERY COMICS #36 CGC 4.0 SB PAGES + USED IN SOTI

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  • Issue #37
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 37

    Cover by Warren Kremer. Stories and art by Warren Kremer, Don Perlin, Abe Simon, Joe Certa and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A jealous scientist murders his rival and is soon haunted by horrible moth-creatures. Beautiful Carmela dreams that her murdered lover Tony returns to seek his killer. The new owners of a ranch discover it is haunted by ghostly horsemen. Terrific zombie/ghost cover by Warren Kremer. The Moth; Kill No More; Doom Ranch; The Clock Struck Doom; The Bowels of Death!; Terror of Time!; Unknown Worlds; Lost!; Room of the Past! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #38
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 38
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Oxidation.
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    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Joe Certa, Moe Marcus, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Vic Donahue and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. An ordinary couple watches helplessly as a witch battles a monster. Green gloves possess a man's mind and turn him into a ravening killer. Stranded travelers take refuge in an inn, and discover the dark secret of the inn-keeper (hint: it rhymes with "Hannibal"). Fools Gold; Blood of A Witch; Death Snaps A Picture; Drink of Doom; Wheel of Horror; Death Wears Green; He. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #39
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 39

    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Joe Certa, Warren Kremer, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Vic Donahue and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A witch returns from the grave after 300 years, bent on revenge. A painting made with a murder victim's blood contains evil magic that backfires on the painter. A mad taxidermist creates the world's worst gorilla suit. This issue was mentioned in the text of the anti-comics classic Seduction of the Innocent, pp. 386-388. The Ape Man; Voodoo; The Witch Killer; The Evil Eye; The Stranger; The Body Maker; Hoof Beats of Death; Portrait in Blood. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $440 Black Cat Mystery Comics #39 CGC 4.5 from 1952! Harvey Classic Hanging Cover

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  • Issue #40
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 40

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    Stories and art by Bob Powell, Abe Simon, Moe Marcus, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A couple visits an ancestral castle in Scotland, only to find an old curse awaiting them. A gigantic, man-eating monster emerges in search of human flesh. A man dying of the heat in a jungle discovers that things can always get worse. Also featuring a strange vintage ad: "Fly Like a Bird with Wings Made from the Original Sketch of Leonardo Da Vinci!" Curse Castle; Dont Share My Coffin; Demons of the Sun; Doomsday; Maelstrom; The Mist. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #41
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 41

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    Stories and art by Bob Powell, Abe Simon, Moe Marcus, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Al Eadeh. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. Unkillable monsters emerge from a mysterious hidden room. A man insists on living with the dead. A killer encounters a monstrous batlike beast. Also featuring a strange vintage ad: "Fly Like a Bird with Wings Made from the Original Sketch of Leonardo Da Vinci!" The Room of Mystery; Inferno; Ishtar and Tammuz; The Beast of Doom; Path To Death; Live Mans Funeral. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #42
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 42
    • 2" Spine split from bottom. Staple rust with migration.
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    Stories and art by Joe Certa, Abe Simon, Moe Marcus, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Al Eadeh. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A mask is created from a synthetic rubber that has strange new properties. A mathematician's formula contacts the 4th dimension, drawing the attention of the evil creatures that live there. Undersea explorers encounter a beautiful woman - or is it a shape-shifting octopus-like sea monster? Kiss of Doom; Next Attraction - Death; The Visitor; Mask of the Murderer. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #43
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 43
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, does not affect art or story. Full-length spine split. Cover and interior oxidation.
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    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Moe Marcus, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, and Warren Kremer. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. An American in India wants to murder his native wife, but her pet panther protects her. A chess-lover kills for a special chess set, then is forced to play chess with Death. A sailor is tried for abandoning a sinking ship by the ghosts of his crew. My Husband The Cat; Truth Is Stranger; Devil Drums; The Rage in Suspense; Black Knight; Saucer; Weird Facts; Eternity! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #44
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 44

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    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Joe Certa, and Jack Sparling. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A witch offers to provide a man's fondest wish: to understand the true nature of evil. An escaped convict meets mysterious hooded figures in a cemetery, but he should have kept running. A young couple is taken captive aboard the ship of the damned called the Satana. Excursion; Oil; Destiny; Search for Evil! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #45
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 45

    Cover by Howard Nostrand. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, and Joe Certa. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A man hypersensitive to color is driven to murder for a cure, in a creative, oft-reprinted story. A boxer regains his confidence in the ring after drinking a mysterious potion. Also, superstitions about birds and animals from around the primitive world. Terrific pre-psychedelic cover by Howard Nostrand. Colorama; Lynch Mob; Knockout; I.O.U. One Body! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #46
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 46

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    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Manny Stallman and John Giunta. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A scientist is determined to make a great discovery if it kills him. A fortune-teller's prediction drives an ordinary man to madness and murder. In another offbeat story, a disc jockey is so obnoxious that visitors from another world take him off the air. What Was the Discovery; Expedition; Weird Facts; The Blonde Man; Disc Jockey; Portrait of Murder; Your Dreams; Insomnia! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #47
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 47
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #3880395001
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #2045610004
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    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Manny Stallman and Joe Certa. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A scientist tries to convince future Earth of the folly of shooting convicted criminals into space. A prisoner gets a chance to escape his cruel captors, or so he thinks. A dark spoof of the movie High Noon, an experiment in the Mad-style humor that resulted in Harvey's short-lived comic Flip. Supreme Penalty; Low Noon; Torture; Regent 3! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #48
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 48
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #2057390007

    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Manny Stallman and Jack Sparling. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A killer is followed by the corpse of his murder victim. An ambitious woman is embarrassed for people to learn that her husband is an exterminator. A man's obsession over blood can't possibly end well. The Lonely; The Nick of Time; Terror Tricks; Les Miserables; Pest Control; The Game; Dream Or Nightmare?; River of Blood. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #49
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 49
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #3845867002
    • 4.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Centerfold detached at one staple. Staple rust. Rust migration.
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    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, John Giunta and Joe Certa. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. Henpecked Abner contends with his domineering wife over their shared bathroom, until one day Abner just snaps. A dark spoof of The Three Musketeers finds the sinister Milady with a secret advantage against the heroes. A harried businessman is tormented by letters from Death, promising an impending meeting. Clean As a Whistle; The Three Musketeers; Paranoia; A Promise Kept. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $250 Black Cat Mystery Comics 49 4/54 Harvey Publications CGC 2.5 OW Pages Good Color

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  • Issue #50
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 50

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    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Manny Stallman, John Giunta Joe Certa, John Belfi, Sid Check and Frank Frazetta. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. A man is stealing corpses form the cemetery, and the townspeople want to know why. A dark spoof of the movie Mogambo, an experiment in the Mad-style humor that resulted in Harvey's short-lived comic Flip. A mysterious visitor to a small town has plans of revenge against the town elders, in a story with early inking assists by fantasy art legend Frank Frazetta. Notorious pre-Code cover by Lee Elias, showing a man's face and hands burning away, is one of the most famous of the era. The King Is Dead; The Artificial Sky; Occupation; Moe Gambo; White Heat; And Still Champion; Torture!; Here Today…. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #51
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 51

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    Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Nat Barnett, Mort Meskin, and Joe Certa. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. Blue-haired femme fatale Cambria lures worker Steve into killing her father, so they can take over the mill that makes curiously pink flour. A dark spoof of the movie Come Back, Little Sheba, an experiment in the Mad-style humor that was originally intended for the third issue of Harvey's short-lived comic Flip. Gangster Rudy cons boxer Punchy into dangerous fights so he can win bets, but he didn't bet on Punchy finding out. The Old Mill Scream; The Wrong Way; Come Back Bathsheba; Punch & Rudy; Your Dreams Mean; Greek Mythology; One, Two, Tree; Switcheroo. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $750 BLACK CAT MYSTERY COMICS 51 CGC 3.0 POST CODE CENSORED PANEL 1952

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  • Issue #52
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 52
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2055589011
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    • Cover detached at one staple and glued to first wrap.
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    Stories and art by Bob Powell, Howard Nostrand, Rudy Palais, Manny Stallman, and Joe Certa. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. Sarah's uncle brings a macabre trophy back from India - a severed hand that grants wishes, in a pastiche of the horror classic "The Monkey's Paw." A wife-killer is pursued by the corpse of his victim. Halloween partiers are forced into a macabre scavenger hunt by a strange creature. Plus a vintage ad for a "Savage Australian Boomerang." Hand of the Yogi; Jack of Horror; Halloween Nightmare; Shadows on the Tomb; The Return of the Mummies; Mark of the Vampires. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $300 Black Cat Mystery Comics #52 CGC 3.0 (Off White Pgs) Harvey Pre Code Horror ‘54
    $400 BLACK CAT MYSTERY COMICS #52 CGC 6.5 JOE CERTA

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  • Issue #53
    Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) 53
    • Cover and centerfold detached and anchored with glue. Glue spots at spine. 1.5" Edge tears. Water damage.
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4390430015
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    Stories and art by Bob Powell, Joe Certa, John Giunta, Vic Donahue and Rudy Palais. Former superhero comic Black Cat becomes a showcase for Harvey's unique brand of pre-Code horror. In the far future year of 3052, atomic rays transform The Last Man on Earth into a horrible monster. Castaways in an Asian desert discover a lost city of the living dead. A peasant makes a deal with the devil to win a woman's hand. The Last Man on Earth; Forbidden Room!; Man Against Beast; Strange Superstitions; Marching Zombies; The Case of the Tell-Tale Shoes; Trick the Devil! 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #1
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 1 #1

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    Cover art by Jack Kirby. Last Second of Life!, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Matthew Crane discovers the secret of the afterlife from the last words of a dying girl, and it drives him insane. The Woman in the Mirror!, art by Mort Meskin. His Father's Footsteps!, art by Mort Meskin; Gustave tries to prevent his son Karl from joining the tradition of the Werner family, where every man becomes the hangman. Don't Look Now!, art by Bill Draut. The Idol text story. When You Were Alive!, art by Bruno Premiani; Thomas McCarthy picks up Alice Riley, who is stranded along a deserted road; The next day, he finds out that Alice died 5 years prior. My Dolly Is the Devil!, art by Leonard Starr. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $159 Black Magic #1 1950 - Jack Kirby Cover & Art - Low Grade
    $275 BLACK MAGIC #1 CGC 2.0 JACK KIRBY 1951 Prize Publications Pre-Code Horror PCH

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  • Vol. 1 #2
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 1 #2
    • 2" spine split (chew) through cover and some wraps. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other.

    Cover art by Jack Kirby. The Scorn of the Faceless People!, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; dream analysis story. The Cheerful Old Lady in Black!, art by Mort Meskin. The Cloak!, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Paul Darvas orders a new cloak, only to receive a cursed cloak from Asmodeus himself. Out of Your Mind text story. I've Seen You Before, art by Bruno Premiani. Yesterday You Died!, art by Bill Draut; When Grace Hanley is looking to buy a house she sees a ghostly image of a murder that has yet to happen in that house. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #3
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 1 #3

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    Cover art by Jack Kirby. A Silver Bullet for Your Heart!, art by Jack Kirby. A Curse on You!, art by Mort Meskin. Satan's Sister!, art by Bill Draut; Mark must discover the secret of Lisa Farr and her evil twin, Peggy. The Signal text story. The World of Shadows, art by George Roussos. The Voices in the Night!, art by Marvin Stein. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #4
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 1 #4

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    Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Art by George Roussos, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. No issue number listed on cover; listed as Vol. 1, issue #4 in indicia. A woman uses voodoo dolls to get rid of her vaudeville performing partner. A dead hoodlum mysteriously resurfaces with another face. A killer encounters a man who looks just like his victim. Voodoo on Tenth Avenue; Hideout!; A Man's Last Dream!; The Strangest Facts; Up to the Jury; The Dead Don't Really Die!; The Jonah! Curse of the Seven Seas! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #5
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 1 #5

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    Cover art by Jack Kirby. Who Walks in My Dream?, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Tom Howard believes that the dreams he has of killing people are true. Justice for the Dead!, art by John Prentice. Sleep, Perchance to Die!, art by Mort Meskin. The World of Spirits, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Death of a Sleepwalker text story. Follow Me! The Face from the Future!, pencils by Sam Citron, inks by George Roussos. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 1 #6
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 1 #6

    Cover art by Jack Kirby. The Masterpiece!, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos. The Moment of Shadow!, art by Bill Draut. A Wolf That Hummed a Nursey Rhyme!, art by Vic Donahue. Union with the Dead, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Vacation in the Mountains text story. Skulls' Eyes Never Sleep! The Girl the Earth Ate Up!, art by George Roussos; Mary Higgens goes to Old Min for help to stop her daughter from partying all night long, and is given a pair of magic scissors. 44 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #1
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #1
    • Tape on interior cover.
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    • Water damage.
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    Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by John Prentice, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, Jack Kirby and Joe Simon. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Sometimes listed as Black Magic #7. No issue number listed on cover; listed as Vol. 2, issue #1 in indicia. Shipwreck survivors encounter a ghost ship crewed by dead men. A man captures the female ghost who is haunting him by pouring paint over her. A man dreams of a terrible train wreck. The Thing in the Fog; No One Human!; The Man Who Captured a Ghost!; The Tailor's Dummy; Old Tom's Window!; Don't Ride the 5:20! 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #2
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #2

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    Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by John Prentice, Mort Meskin, and Jack Kirby. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Sometimes listed as Black Magic #8. No issue number listed on cover; listed as Vol. 2, issue #2 in indicia. Donovan seeks the parchment that allowed him to summon a demon five years ago. Identical twins have a psychic bond that allows them to share every sensation. A crystal ball acquired at an auction reveals a dark future. Donovan's Demon; Invisible Link!; The House That Tried to Kill Me!; The Nightmare; The Curse of the Crystal Ball! 40 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #3
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #3

    Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by John Prentice, George Roussos, Jerry Grandenetti, Bill Draut, Mort Meskin, and Jack Kirby. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Sometimes listed as Black Magic #9. No issue number listed on cover; listed as Vol. 2, issue #3 in indicia. A woman asks a faith healer to use his powers for murder. A Napoleonic general's death is foretold by his brother's ghost. Ghostly British Crusaders appear to German soldiers on the front during World War I. Faith Healer!; Mark of Evil!; Usnea - Moss of Death!; The Ghost of ChateauBois!; The Man in the Judge's Chair!; A Friend for Billy; The Crusaders in No Man's Land!; You Should Live So Long! 44 pages, Full Color (GCD has inaccurate page count --Autumn). Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #4
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #4
    • 3.5" Spine split from top (taped). Cover taped to first wrap at interior staples.
    • 1" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple and loose at other.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Marvin Stein, Bruno Premiani, John Prentice, George Roussos, Mort Meskin, and Jack Kirby. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Sometimes listed as Black Magic #10. No issue number listed on cover; listed as Vol. 2, issue #4 in indicia. Paul foolishly disregards his wife's superstition about broken mirrors. A creepy old prospector leads a man to a legendary lost mine. A modern-day playwright tempts fate when he wants to restage Our American Cousin, complete with Lincoln's assassination. Dead Mans Lode!; Memory House; The World beyond Reality; Seven Years Bad Luck; The Typewriter of Henry Silvers; Coffin for Your Wedding Day!; The Assassin! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #5
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #5

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    Cover art by Jack Kirby. The Girl Who Walked on Water!, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Ernest and Walter discover a 14-year-old girl who can walk on water and decide to try to cash in on her ability. Drop Me Off at the Cemetery, art by Mort Meskin. The Thirteenth Floor!, art by John Prentice; Clement Dorn accidentally enters the thirteenth floor and discovers the departure area for heaven and hell. The Rendezvous text story. Room for One More! Through All Eternity, art by George Roussos. 44 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #6
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #6

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    Cover art by Jack Kirby. It's Your Funeral!, art by Mort Meskin; Uncle Bart slips into a death-like state and is almost buried alive. Contact!, art by Bill Draut. Say the Magic Words starring Benny the burglar, art by Bill Walton. House ad for Young Romance and Young Love. A Man's Castle text story. A Giant Walks the Earth!, pencils by Mort Meskin, inks by George Roussos; Two pilots crash land in the mountains, disturbing a giant. 44 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #7
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #7

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    Cover art by Jack Kirby. Up There!, art by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Experimental jet planes are crashing; When the last one crashes the camera on board catches a picture of the pilot's dead wife's ghost. The Handwriting on the Wall. A Rag - A Bone and a HJank of Hair!, art by Mort Meskin. Visions of Nostradamus, art by Jack Kirby (splash) and Al Eadeh. Tiny Hands of Retribution text story. When I Live Again, art by Bill Draut. Where Is Alfred Weeks?, art by Bob McCarty. 36 pgs. $0.10. #13 on cover, Vol 2 #7 inside. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #8
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #8

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    Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Bill Draut, Bill Walton, George Roussos, Mort Meskin, and Bob McCarty. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Sometimes listed as Black Magic #14. No issue number listed on cover; listed as Vol. 2, issue #8 in indicia. An ancient abbey is moved to America, and its ghost goes with it. An evil old man dreams of being judged for his sins while under surgical anesthetic. A strange old woman offers a man the chance to change his face. Choose a Face!; The Courts of Sleep!; Witch Girl!; A Man's Greed; The Mailed Fist of McGonigle; Double Destiny; The Voice of the Dead! 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #9
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #9
    • Cover detached at one staple and loose at other.
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    Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Bill Draut, Bill Walton, George Roussos, Mort Meskin, and Bob McCarty. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Issue # 15 on cover; listed as Vol. 2, issue #9 in indicia. One man realizes the truth about the strange, deadly creature flying over the village. A boxer is haunted by a man he killed in the ring. An arsonist is haunted by the spirits of his victims. The Angel of Death!; Dead Ringer!; Ashes to Ashes; The Flight That Failed; Shades of Rex!; Last Date; The Promised Land. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Vol. 2 #10
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #10
    • 4.5" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
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    Cover by Jack Kirby. Art by Bill Walton, George Roussos, Al Eadeh, and Bob McCarty. Captain America creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby present their own contribution to the horror comics trend of the 1950s, featuring tales of ghosts and the paranormal. Issue # 16 on cover; listed as Vol. 2, issue #10 in indicia. A man learns the horrifying truth about a simple rope trick. A woman is possessed by the spirit of a dead man. A student of the arcane learns astral travel, just in time to hear his wife and her lover plotting his murder. The Sniper!; Murder in Grove County; Possessed!; Fly by Night; The Cursed Relic; The End of His Rope!; Number 23. 44 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $290 BLACK MAGIC 16 CBCS 5.0 COW PAGES 1952 JACK KING KIRBY COVER ART BOB MCARTHY B8

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  • Vol. 2 #11
    Black Magic (1950-1961 Prize/Crestwood) Vol. 2 #11

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    Cover art by Jack Kirby. Freak!, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby; Sylvia goes on a date with Doctor Austin, who has to make one house-call before they go out; While at the Sheridan house a storm comes and they are forced to stay overnight, where Sylvia learns the hidden family secret. Guardian Angel, art by Mort Meskin. I Wouldn't Let Him Die text story. Hoof Beats of the Devil's Horse, art by George Roussos. The Mary Celeste: Ship of Evil, art by Al Eadeh; The true story of the ship Mary Celeste. The Soul of a Man!, art by Bill Draut. The Boy Who Was 2000 Years Old!, art by Bob McCarty; While sick with fever, young Andy describes life in ancient Rome, in perfect Latin, which he does not know. 36 pgs. $0.10. Vol. 2 #11 (#17 on cover). Cover price $0.10.

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    $300 Black Magic # 17 The Freak! CGC 4.0 OW (1952) Pre-Code Horror Jack Kirby Cover!

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