CATMAN COMICS (1943-46) #14
CGC VF+: 8.5
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SOLD ON: Wednesday, 10/02/2024 10:53 PM
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PUBLISHER: Holyoke
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ow/white pages; Edgar Church / Mile High Copy
V.3, #4; classic WWII cover; rare!! (10/42)
Ruben Blades Copy
Highest Graded
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ow/white pages; Edgar Church / Mile High Copy
V.3, #4; classic WWII cover; rare!! (10/42)
Ruben Blades Copy
Highest Graded
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
ow/white pages; Edgar Church / Mile High Copy
V.3, #4; classic WWII cover; rare!! (10/42)
Ruben Blades Copy
Highest Graded
Catman Comics #16 would be an ultra-scarce comic just from the beloved title's regular troubles with distribution. This particular issue also features the complete roster of Axis-battling heroes from one of the 1940s most popular books. It's bad luck for Nazis when they hijack a plane that has the civilian alter-egos of Catman and Kitten onboard. There's also a classic WWII battle between The Hood and the hook-handed air ace known as the Vulture. Kitten also has one of her plainclothes adventures busting stateside Nazis with Mickey Matthews, who'd usually stay busy as the sidekick of the Deacon.
Catman Comics was publisher Frank Z. Temerson's attempt to cash in on the sudden superhero boom, resulting in a colorful costumed crimefighter with an origin combining elements of Tarzan, Batman, and Captain America. Catman (aka David Merrywether) originally fought crime as a private detective, and later became a U.S. Army officer. He'd also adopted child acrobat Katie Conn, saving her from a life of crime as she became his sidekick Kitten.
The beloved Axis-bashing hero found a dedicated following despite that often-troubled distribution. (In a unique twist, Catman and Kitten were also the only superhero team who'd age somewhat realistically over the years.) The scarcity of the run has made Catman Comics one of the toughest and most rewarding of hero titles to collect. There's also the challenge of Golden Age collectors particularly drawn to the book's amazing WWII-era covers from Quinlan and (occasionally) L.B. Cole.__________________________________________________
This gorgeous 8.5 Catman Comics #14 rates at the very top of a scant 30 copies on the CGC Census! That quality is typical of both titles from the Edgar Church/Mile High pedigree and the Golden Age rarities found in the impressive Ruben Blades Collection. This book is a very rare opportunity for collectors and investors wanting to preserve a scarce gem that has all the impact of when this issue hit the stands in 1942!
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
ow/white pages; Edgar Church / Mile High Copy
V.3, #4; classic WWII cover; rare!! (10/42)
Ruben Blades Copy
Highest Graded
Catman Comics #16 would be an ultra-scarce comic just from the beloved title's regular troubles with distribution. This particular issue also features the complete roster of Axis-battling heroes from one of the 1940s most popular books. It's bad luck for Nazis when they hijack a plane that has the civilian alter-egos of Catman and Kitten onboard. There's also a classic WWII battle between The Hood and the hook-handed air ace known as the Vulture. Kitten also has one of her plainclothes adventures busting stateside Nazis with Mickey Matthews, who'd usually stay busy as the sidekick of the Deacon.
Catman Comics was publisher Frank Z. Temerson's attempt to cash in on the sudden superhero boom, resulting in a colorful costumed crimefighter with an origin combining elements of Tarzan, Batman, and Captain America. Catman (aka David Merrywether) originally fought crime as a private detective, and later became a U.S. Army officer. He'd also adopted child acrobat Katie Conn, saving her from a life of crime as she became his sidekick Kitten.
The beloved Axis-bashing hero found a dedicated following despite that often-troubled distribution. (In a unique twist, Catman and Kitten were also the only superhero team who'd age somewhat realistically over the years.) The scarcity of the run has made Catman Comics one of the toughest and most rewarding of hero titles to collect. There's also the challenge of Golden Age collectors particularly drawn to the book's amazing WWII-era covers from Quinlan and (occasionally) L.B. Cole.__________________________________________________
This gorgeous 8.5 Catman Comics #14 rates at the very top of a scant 30 copies on the CGC Census! That quality is typical of both titles from the Edgar Church/Mile High pedigree and the Golden Age rarities found in the impressive Ruben Blades Collection. This book is a very rare opportunity for collectors and investors wanting to preserve a scarce gem that has all the impact of when this issue hit the stands in 1942!
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.