Lot # 1671: 1941 Harvey Pocket Comics #1 First Appearance of Black Cat - CGC .5

Mark the debut of an alluring Golden Age super-hero, with this 8/41 Harvey Publications Pocket Comics #1 issue. This digest-sized comic book was an early venture into the super-hero genre for Harvey, which is best known for its humor characters. The treasured hero making her first appearance in this scarce comic, is Black Cat/Linda Turner. Ranked #41 on the Comic Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list, the Black Cat battled evil in a revealing costume that lit up the 1940s. The list of masterminds behind this WWII era pre-code comic, include legendary creators Otto Binder and Joe Simon. Though a full spine tape repair gave CGC cause to rate this inaugural issue of Pocket Comics .5, the rarity of this super-tough comic more than makes up for the low score. Label notes are "Otto Binder and Alfred Harvey stories, Pierce Rice, Barbara Hall, Al Avison art, Joe Simon cover and art. Digest size. Statue of Liberty cover. 1st appearance of Black Cat, Red Blazer, Shinx, Zebra and Cadet Blakey.".