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Black Cat Mystery #45

Black Cat Mystery

#45
3.5
CGC 3.5
Release:   Aug 1953
Cover:   Aug 1953
Harvey Publications
3.5$ 450.00

Creators View all

Writer Bob Powell
Cover Artist Howard Nostrand
Penciller Joe Certa, Bob Powell
Inker Joe Certa

Details

Age Golden Age
Format Comic
Genre Horror | Mystery
No. of Pages 36
Country USA
Language English

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My Rating
Storage Box CGC/CBCS Box #08
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Index 19815
Added Date Nov 01, 2020 18:51:02
Modified Date Dec 01, 2025 16:31:20

Value

Cover Price $ 0.10
Grade and value 3.5 Very Good - ($ 450.00)
Grade status Slabbed and graded by CGC 3.5
Slab Certification Number CGC 3.5 - 1213613005
Label Type Universal Grade
Page Quality Cream to Off-White
Grader Notes CGC 3.5 - 1213613005

CGC Cert #
1213613005
Title
Black Cat Mystery Comics
Issue
45
Issue Date
8/53
Issue Year
1953
Publisher
Harvey Publications
Grade
3.5
Page Quality
CREAM TO OFF-WHITE
Grade Date
11/03/2016
Grade Category
Universal
Art Comments
Bob Powell story and art
Joe Certa art
Howard Nostrand cover and art
Key Comments
""Colorama"" by Bob Powell and
Howard Nostrand.
Classic cover.
Grader Notes
multiple tear with crease back cover
tanning interior cover
tear right center of front cover
tear with crease top of front cover
Purchased Oct 22, 2020 for $ 450.00 at Comiclink

Notes

BLACK CAT MYSTERY COMICS #45, CGC 3.5 VG- - THE AUCTION HAS ENDED
1953, Harvey; Classic "Colorama" cover by Howard Nostrand
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Publisher: Harvey Publications
Page Quality: CREAM TO OFF-WHITE Pages
Type of Holder: Universal
Degree Of Restoration: Unrestored
End Date: 10/22/2020 8:26:00 PM
ComicLink Comments:
The underrated Howard Nostrand provided the classic horror cover for this 1953 Black Cat Mystery issue, which illustrates the central story titled Colorama. Long a favorite of serious horror collectors, nice examples of this book tend to stay tucked away in collections.