Black Cat Comics (1946-1951 Harvey) comic books 1951

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias and others. Early female superhero Black Cat is a martial artist with a lasso and a double life as a Hollywood starlet. At the circus, Linda springs into action as Black Cat when Rick is captured by killer clowns working for the evil Dr. Zant. Linda and her father help a "juvenile delinquent" they catch trying to rob his house. Black Cat demonstrates judo holds for the reader in an educational strip. Both of these last two stories were specifically mentioned in the text at the conclusion of chapter 7 of the anti-comics classic "Seduction of the Innocent." Plus a biography of film legend John Wayne, "narrated" by Wayne himself. Christmas cover by Lee Elias. The Circus Vandals; The Crooked Producers; Mr. Zero and the Juvenile Delinquent; Famous Movie Stars: John Wayne; The Fighting Bulls; The Underwater Plot; Judo Tricks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias and others. Early female superhero Black Cat is a martial artist with a lasso and a double life as a Hollywood starlet. Black Cat's teen sidekick Kit is introduced. The mad arsonist (with a cool costume) called The Fire Bug burns down a circus, killing trapeze artists the Flying Westons. Black Cat saves their son Kit, who joins her in tracking down Fire Bug. Flames Over Hollywood; The Black Cat Adopts a Kitten; The Farewell Note; The Broken Ivy; The Fine Art of Forgery; The Crimson Raider; Judo Tricks. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Lee Elias. Stories and art by Lee Elias, Paul McCarthy and Art Helfant. Early female superhero Black Cat is a martial artist with a lasso and a double life as a Hollywood starlet. In the lead-up to its transition into a horror comic with the next issue, this issue features horror-themed stories, including Black Cat's battle with a witch, and a bondage cover by Lee Elias. Linda Turner plays the Hollywood Bowl, in a story featuring good-girl art and cameos by celebrities Jack Benny, Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. Cunning master criminal The Sceptre mocks both police and Black Cat. The Salem Witch; A Day With Linda Turner; Diet for Death; Black Cat's Encyclopedia of Superstition; Time for Murder; Obviously, the Sceptre; Hunting for Murder; Holly of Hollywood; Hector the Director; Calling All Sleuths. Final issue as a superhero comic; switches to horror with the next issue as Black Cat Mystery (1951 Harvey) #30. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.