Pocket Comics (1941) 2
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Issue #2
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Stories and art by Pierce Rice, Charles Sultan, Art Helfant, Al Gabriele and A. W. Nugent. Harvey's first series paved the way for future digest-sized comics, and featured early female superhero Black Cat among other adventurers. Stripe-wearing superhero the Zebra targets criminals who are victimizing panhandlers. Ancient Egyptian mage Amron, revived in modern times as the Phantom Sphinx, wages a wizard battle against a fakir who works for the Viper. British actor and undercover secret agent Alan Douglas helps Yugoslavia battle Nazi infiltration in the early days of WWII. Cover may be the work of comics legends Bob Powell or Joe Simon; pseudonyms in the credits include "Ellery King" and (for British Agent 99) "Wm. Churchill Jr." Cadet Blakely, Spirit of 76, Battles Satan, Lord of Evil; Red Blazer; Zebra; Black Cat; The Black Cat and the Doomed Orphans; Spin Hawkins; Private Pinky; Phantom Sphinx; British Agent 99. 5-in. x 8-in., 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
