Black Magic – Key Highlights
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Cover Art: Jack Kirby
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Stories & Art: Bill Draut, Bill Walton, George Roussos, Mort Meskin & others
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Publisher: Prize Publications
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Genre: Horror / Supernatural / Mystery
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Issue Identification: Sometimes listed as Black Magic #14
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Indicia: Volume 2, Issue 8 (no issue number printed on cover)
🔥 Key Significance
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Features a cover by legendary comic-book artist Jack Kirby, co-creator of Captain America alongside Joe Simon.
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Part of the influential Black Magic horror anthology, Simon and Kirby's contribution to the supernatural comics boom of the 1950s.
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Features stories exploring ghosts, witchcraft, reincarnation, supernatural judgment and the paranormal.
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Includes artwork by Mort Meskin and Bill Draut, two respected Golden Age artists.
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An interesting numbering variation: although sometimes cataloged as Black Magic #14, the indicia identifies it as Volume 2, Issue 8.
📖 Story Highlights
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“Choose a Face!” – A strange old woman offers a man the opportunity to change his face, with potentially unsettling consequences.
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“The Courts of Sleep!” – An evil old man dreams of facing judgment for his sins while under surgical anesthesia.
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“Witch Girl!” – A supernatural tale involving witchcraft and dark forces.
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“A Man's Greed” – A cautionary story exploring the destructive consequences of greed.
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“The Mailed Fist of McGonigle” – A dramatic feature involving the character McGonigle.
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“Double Destiny” – A tale of fate and mysterious circumstances.
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“The Voice of the Dead!” – A supernatural story involving communication from beyond the grave.
📌 Additional Details
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Pages: 44
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Format: Full Color
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Cover Price: $0.10
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Publisher: Prize Publications
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Era: Golden Age / Pre-Code Horror
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Notable Creator: Jack Kirby
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Notable Feature: Kirby cover art and a classic lineup of supernatural horror stories.

