Black Cat Mystery (1951-1963 Harvey) comic books 1963-1965

Auction Item: CGC 9.2 View scans Auction opens January 4 Paper: Cream to off white File Copy. Label #0081151019

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Haney. As the Silver Age gets going, Harvey revives former horror/western/sci-fi comic Black Cat and its original star, an early female superhero. At the circus, Linda springs into action as Black Cat when Rick is captured by killer clowns working for the evil Dr. Zant. A day-in-the-life story features Linda Turner making a jungle movie in an outfit similar to jungle hero Sheena. While filming on location as Linda, Black Cat learns that drug smugglers have taken over a tropical island. Ghost of Blasco; Linda Turner Goes to a Party; Judo Tricks; Fangs of Terror; A Day In the Life of Linda Turner; Skull Island Beasts; The Circus Vandals; A Day With the Black Cat; The Fighting Bulls; Guns Speak Loudly; Island of Perils. 68 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias and Bob Haney. As the Silver Age gets going, Harvey revives former horror/western/sci-fi comic Black Cat and its original star, an early female superhero. While tracking a jewel-thieving ex-vaudeville clown through Hollywood, Black Cat encounters Hollywood legends Lucille Ball, Humphrey Bogart, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. The Black Cat matches wits with Mago the Magician, in a story possibly written by early female comics writers Blanche Carlin or Bev Suser, and featuring cameos by Hollywood legends Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra and Red Skelton. A spurned actress seeks revenge in another tale full of star cameos, including Cary Grant, Bette Davis, Judy Garland and Jean Harlow. Black Magic; Native Uprising; Judo Tricks; Sun Valley Treachery; How Good a Detective Are You?; The Queen of Cats; Funny Business at the Fair; The Phony Crusade; Crimson Madness. Final issue of the series, after 17 years and seven changes in format/genre. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.25.