Black Condor comic books issue 1

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The Black Condor was created to have meta-human powers in an experiment conducted by a secret organization...headed by his own ruthless grandfather! That organization's agenda is to bring the world into an elevated, yet despotic future. But the Black Condor prefers to be a part of the present, even if it means being a loner, a fugitive, pursued by the very people who created him...created him to fly! Now the Black Condor has to try to carve out a life for himself in his new hometown of Philadelphia, even as he tries to avoid the two events that could wreck his life: capture by the people who created him to fly...and becoming a super-hero! And that's not easy to do, what with the Jersey Devil stalking a gang of bank robbers and their hostages...drawing a reluctant Black Condor into the confrontation! Written by Brian Augustyn, with art and cover by Rags Morales. Cover price $1.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "May 1940-March 1941 and September 1940-May 1941!" Stories and art by Will Eisner, Lou Fine,Otto Binder, John Cassone, Charles Sultan, John Belfi, and Rudy Palais. Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In the early 40's, the heyday of the Golden Age, he worked for Everett M. "Busy" Arnold at Quality Comics along with such greats as Reed Crandall, Jack Cole and Will Eisner and in addition to his impressive covers, he worked on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Lou Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert 'Happy' Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying "strato-balloon" exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical storm struck and while closing the outer airlock door, "Happy" got the full brunt of the storm's energy and the unfiltered sunlight giving him his super powers to absorb energy from his surroundings and emit it from his body in any form he chose, also using it to propel himself through the air. Softcover, 184 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $32.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "May 1940-March 1941 and September 1940-May 1941!" Collects stories from Crack Comics (1940-1949) #1-11 and Smash Comics (1939-1949 Quality) #14-22. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Lou Fine,Otto Binder, John Cassone, Charles Sultan, John Belfi, and Rudy Palais. Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In the early 40's, the heyday of the Golden Age, he worked for Everett M. "Busy" Arnold at Quality Comics along with such greats as Reed Crandall, Jack Cole and Will Eisner and in addition to his impressive covers, he worked on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Lou Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert 'Happy' Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying "strato-balloon" exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical storm struck and while closing the outer airlock door, "Happy" got the full brunt of the storm's energy and the unfiltered sunlight giving him his super powers to absorb energy from his surroundings and emit it from his body in any form he chose, also using it to propel himself through the air. Hardcover, 184 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $52.99.

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Special Edition Series: Book 2 - 1st printing. This perfect bound volume is part of the Special Edition Series and features The Ray and The Black Condor stories with artwork by Louis K. Fine and others. The introduction was written by James Steranko. The book features a number of stories with one in color. The back cover features a splash page reproduced in color. Softcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 208 pages, B&W. Cover price $3.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st Printing. Reprints of Crack Comics by Lou Fine. Richard Grey Jr. was just a baby when his archaeologist father and his wife were attacked by bandits while on an expedition in Mongolia. Saved by a group of extremely intelligent condors, Grey was raised until he was a young man. Grey was adopted by a hermit, finally learning who and what he really was, but that hermit was killed by the same bandits who had murdered his parents many years before. Grey exacted revenge, and found his way to America, where under a new identity, and armed with the power of flight, The Black Condor fought crime in an original and exciting manner. Softcover, 8.5" x 11", 170 pages, full color.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "May 1940-March 1941 and September 1940-May 1941!" Collects stories from Crack Comics (1940-1949) #1-11 and Smash Comics (1939-1949 Quality) #14-22. Stories and art by Will Eisner, Lou Fine,Otto Binder, John Cassone, Charles Sultan, John Belfi, and Rudy Palais. Lou Fine was one of the most impressive and influential artists to ever work in comics. His fluid figures were admired and copied by such greats as Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. In the early 40's, the heyday of the Golden Age, he worked for Everett M. "Busy" Arnold at Quality Comics along with such greats as Reed Crandall, Jack Cole and Will Eisner and in addition to his impressive covers, he worked on such comics as the Black Condor; aka Richard Grey Jr. having lost his parents was raised by giant black condors and after studying his condor foster parents, he learned to fly. He befriended a hermit monk named Father Pierre who convinced him that he should use his unique attributes to do good and so was born the Black Condor. Lou Fine also created The Ray, a reporter named Hubert 'Happy' Terrill who was covering the story of a high-flying "strato-balloon" exploring the upper atmosphere. An electrical storm struck and while closing the outer airlock door, "Happy" got the full brunt of the storm's energy and the unfiltered sunlight giving him his super powers to absorb energy from his surroundings and emit it from his body in any form he chose, also using it to propel himself through the air. Hardcover (with Slipcase), 184 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $62.99.