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Black Cat Comics, #48

Published: February 1954

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Black Cat Comics #48

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Issue Contents:

Featuring Black Cat Mystery

1 page
Credits
Story 1 1 page
The Lonely
Story 2 5 pages horror-suspense

"Even though my appearance is against me..."

Storyline

While fishing during a storm Johnny throws Hilton overboard because he had been stealing money from the firm. Unfortunately the storm gets worse and Johnny has to jump overboard with a lifejacket on. Eventually they both get to a very small island. Johnny is asleep when a sleeping Hilton washes up on the shore by him. When Johnny wakes up he tries to throw Hilton into the sea but he keeps washing back up. He then buries him but decides to dig him up, tie a rock around his neck, and throw him into the ocean. Unfortunately, no one comes by to rescue Johnny and he gets very lonely.

Characters
  • Hilton (also death in flashback)
  • Johnny (also in flashback)
Credits
The Nick of Time
Story 3 1 page crime

"I gotcha, Nick..."

Characters
  • Nick
  • Martha
Terror Tricks; Crook-ed Talk
Story 4 1 page non-fiction

"Can you match this trick?"

Credits
Les Miserables
Story 5 5 pages horror-suspense

"This was Chief-Inspector Jaret's last day..."

Characters
  • Chief-Inspector Cecil Jaret
  • Sexto
  • Les Miserables
Credits
Pest Control!
Story 6 5 pages horror-suspense

"I never needed an exterminator before."

Characters
  • Barney Shane
  • Annabelle Shane
Credits
The Game
Story 7 1 page horror-suspense

"Tom Davis thought he'd try reasoning with his son..."

Characters
  • Tom Davis
  • Seymour Davis (his son)
Dream... or Nightmare
Story 8 1 page non-fiction

"The dream of a billiard game..."

River of Blood
Story 9 5 pages horror-suspense

"Are you ready, Monsieur Fabret?"

Storyline

A prison guard comes to get Henri Fabret and leads him to the guillotine. Henri is very excited because he loves to see blood. He loved it as a child, he loved the war because he got to see blood and he loved to watch boxing because of the blood. He had a girl he liked but when she cut her finger he got so excited that he killed her. Now, he is needed at the guillotine.

Characters
  • Henri Fabret
  • Marie (death)
Credits