Grade | PR 0.5 |
Year | 1953 |
Publisher | Harvey |
INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, does not affect art or story. Full-length spine split. Cover and interior oxidation.
This is a very low grade item. A comic in PR condition may be missing up to 4 pages (two spreads) of story pages or display severe damage that affects the readability of the book. Allowed defects for this grade include: fully or partially missing pages; water damage, staining, and brittleness; tape or sticker on the cover; writing or other marks on the cover; split or detached spine or centerfold; or other major structural damage and cosmetic flaws.
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.
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Publisher | Harvey |
Unit of Sale | Single Unit |
Language | English |
Grade | 0.5 Poor |
Series Title | Black Cat Mystery |
Publication Year | 1953 |
Era | Golden Age (1938-55) |
Vintage | Yes |
Issue Number | 43 |
Type | Comic Book |
Tradition | US Comics |