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SOLD ON: Friday, 12/16/2022 8:59 PM
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PUBLISHER: Continental
COMMENTS: crm/ow pages
classic L.B. Cole devil cover
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crm/ow pages
classic L.B. Cole devil coverThe main attraction of this comic is, without question, the incredible L.B. Cole cover featuring the Devil drowning a group of gangsters in piles of money. This classic image has inspired collectors eager to track down a copy. The stories inside, however, also distinguish this 1946 comic as a true Golden Age artifact. The mystery tale with the Grey Mask features the hero's pioneering Black sidekick Dove, who'd eventually get co-billing on the title. There's more cultural significance with a comedic detective yarn with female protagonist Sherry Flippe. Each story was penned by the prolific Jack Crooks, with the book's Golden Age artists including Rudy Palais and George H. Appel.