CATMAN COMICS (1943-46) #20
CGC VG-: 3.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 10/02/2024 10:54 PM
$14,378.45
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PUBLISHER: Holyoke
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Chas Quinlan classic WWII Hitler strangling cover
Ruben Blades Copy
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Chas Quinlan classic WWII Hitler strangling cover
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
ow/white pages
Chas Quinlan classic WWII Hitler strangling cover
Ruben Blades Copy
Catman Comics #20 would be an ultra-scarce comic just from the beloved title's regular troubles with distribution This particular issue has also become a top draw for Golden Age collectors, with a gritty pre-Code cover featuring a smiling Catman strangling the life out of Hitler while sidekick Kitten swoops in to take out more Nazis. Charles Quinlan's brutal art is particularly striking as a departure from covers that usually featured comical attacks on der Fuhrer. Quinlan’s work also sets up a book packed with classic WWII storytelling, with more attacks against the Axis by the Hood, The Deacon, and Blackout (while Ragman and his sidekick Tiny meet a werewolf)!
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 an 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, due to scattered distribution and WWII paper drives, 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.
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This 3.5 copy of Catman Comics #20 is a typically rare Golden Age gem from the amazing Ruben Blades Collection, with only 35 copies listed in the CGC Census. The colors of the classic cover remain impressively vivid for the grade, maintaining all the impact of the issue's very generous focal point. Any flaws are relegated to the perimeter of the cover. Any Golden Age issues featuring Hitler on the cover typically sell for high numbers, but this issue is easily one of the most coveted titles among collectors — and just one of the Blades Collection's amazing run of these Catman Comics classics!
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
Chas Quinlan classic WWII Hitler strangling cover
Ruben Blades Copy
Catman Comics #20 would be an ultra-scarce comic just from the beloved title's regular troubles with distribution This particular issue has also become a top draw for Golden Age collectors, with a gritty pre-Code cover featuring a smiling Catman strangling the life out of Hitler while sidekick Kitten swoops in to take out more Nazis. Charles Quinlan's brutal art is particularly striking as a departure from covers that usually featured comical attacks on der Fuhrer. Quinlan’s work also sets up a book packed with classic WWII storytelling, with more attacks against the Axis by the Hood, The Deacon, and Blackout (while Ragman and his sidekick Tiny meet a werewolf)!
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 an 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, due to scattered distribution and WWII paper drives, 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.
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This 3.5 copy of Catman Comics #20 is a typically rare Golden Age gem from the amazing Ruben Blades Collection, with only 35 copies listed in the CGC Census. The colors of the classic cover remain impressively vivid for the grade, maintaining all the impact of the issue's very generous focal point. Any flaws are relegated to the perimeter of the cover. Any Golden Age issues featuring Hitler on the cover typically sell for high numbers, but this issue is easily one of the most coveted titles among collectors — and just one of the Blades Collection's amazing run of these Catman Comics classics!
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.