Black Cat Comics, #37

Published: July 1952

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Black Cat Comics #37

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Featuring Black Cat Mystery

1 page horror-suspense

"The moist grave grasps many a terrified human to its cold breast..."

Storyline

Six ghouls crawl and rise up out of their graves as a sleep walking blonde stumbles through their graveyard.

Credits
Anyone Can Learn to Dance (1)
Story 1 1 page

"Why put off learning to dance- now here's a much easier way than you ever saw!"

Story Notes

A book of a dancing lessons from Fun Parade, Inc. On the inside front cover.

Black Cat Mystery No. 37 July
Story 2 1 page

"A gasp... a shriek... a grinning, savage face... eyes that light the night with horror... it's the Black Cat!"

Story Notes

Includes the splashes from the four main stories in this issue, letters to the editors, and the indicia.

50 Combat Action Toys
Story 3 1 page military

"Now you can be Commander in Chief of this complete task force."

Story Notes

Advertisement for children's toys from Fighting Force.

The Moth
Story 4 7 pages horror-suspense

"There it is! Can't you see it?"

Characters
  • Professor Martin Sanstrum
  • Rodney Lawrence [Rod]
  • Beatrice Hanley
Credits
Kill No More!
Story 5 5 pages horror-suspense

"Tony--Tony my beloved! I've lost you!"

Credits
Story Notes

Pencils: Original indexer stated Simon. Don Perlin via Ben Samuels confirms Perlin.

Try 20 Vials of World-Famous Perfumes for Only $2.00
Story 6 1 page fashion

"You get the opportunity to browse at leisure among 10 fragrances..."

Story Notes

Ad for a variety of perfumes that are sometimes advertised in national magazines, sold by Perfume Import.

The Bowels of Death!
Story 7 1 page

"The pit had been there for ages past."

Terror of Time!
Story 8 1 page

"Omar, I've perfected it! The time machine is a reality!"

Unknown Worlds!
Story 9 1 page

"Through the ages, man has sought other worlds beyond his present realm."

Story Notes

Morisi pencils and possible inks per Nick Caputo, December 2025.

Here's Real Fun for You!
Story 10 1 page adventure; drama; humor; children

"Fun for boys"

Story Notes

Ad for books written especially for young girls and young boys.

Doom Ranch
Story 11 7 pages horror-suspense

"Though the grisly legend told of a bloody curse that brought a horrible death to all who defied it, Sim and Julia Harris scoffed at it."

Characters
  • Sim Harris
  • Julia Harris
  • Sam Bullard
Credits
Lost!
Story 12 1 page

"Carl Benson didn't know where he was!"

Characters
  • Carl Benson
Room of the Past!
Story 13 1 page

"You will inherit this whole great mansion and all of the family's treasure when I die--but one thing, my son, never enter the Room of the Past!"

The Clock Struck-- Doom!
Story 14 4 pages horror-suspense

"Stop it! Stop it!"

Characters
  • Pierre Dore (death)
  • Baron Orloff (death)
  • Thor (villain, death)
Credits
How Mini-Gym Turns Dateless Dorothy into Dazzling Dotty!
Story 15 1 page drama; fashion

"Oh, stop worrying Mom!"

Characters
  • Dorothy [Dotty]
  • Dorthy's mom
  • Bill
  • Harry
  • Miss Simmons
Story Notes

Advertisement for Joe Bonomo's Mini-Gym, which makes exercise more fun.

Look! Terrific Bargains!
Story 16 1 page fashion

"Save 50% off our reg. credit prices!"

Story Notes

Ad for a variety of items including watches, rings, and seat covers.

Hey Skinny!...Yer Ribs Are Showing!
Story 17 1 page sports

"Don't let him hit you, Joe!"

Characters
Story Notes

Inside back cover contains an ad for the Charles Atlas body-building course.

Foot Itch Athlete's Foot
Story 18 1 page

"The cause of the disease is not a germ as so many people think, but a vegetable growth that becomes lodged in and immediately beneath the outer tissue of the skin."

Story Notes

Back cover ad for a liquid medicine that claims to treat and prevent the spread of athlete's foot, sold by Gore Products.