Black Magic #37 – Key Highlights
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Cover Art: Joe Orlando
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Stories & Art: Marvin Stein, Ted Galindo & George Tuska
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Publisher: Prize Publications
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Genre: Horror / Supernatural / Mystery
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Indicia: Volume 6, Issue 4
🔥 Key Significance
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Part of the celebrated Black Magic anthology, created by legendary comic-book partners Joe Simon and Jack Kirby during the 1950s horror-comics boom.
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Features a cover by Joe Orlando, an accomplished artist who later became an influential editor at DC Comics.
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Includes artwork by George Tuska, whose extensive career spanned Golden Age, Silver Age and Bronze Age comics.
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Offers a diverse collection of supernatural mysteries, moral dilemmas, crime and suspense.
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An interesting numbering variation: #37 appears on the cover, while the indicia identifies the issue as Volume 6, Issue 4.
📖 Story Highlights
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“The Gold Mine” – Claim jumpers steal a prospector's gold mine, but their attempts to eliminate him don't go quite as planned.
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“Superstitions” – A mysterious tale exploring the power and consequences of superstition.
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“Cancelled Debt” – A man is given one year to decide whether he was a coward for allowing a woman to drown after a shipwreck.
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“The Survivor!” – A suspenseful story centered on survival and the consequences of a tragic maritime disaster.
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“Pilgrimage” – A supernatural-themed tale of mystery and the unexplained.
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“Stranger in 313” – Small-time criminals attempt to shake down a mysterious visitor at a secret government outpost, only to discover they're dealing with someone far beyond their league.
📌 Additional Details
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Cover Issue Number: #37
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Indicia: Volume 6, Issue 4
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Pages: 36
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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: 1950s
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Notable Artists: Joe Orlando, Marvin Stein, Ted Galindo & George Tuska
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Collector Appeal: Joe Orlando cover art, George Tuska interior artwork and a classic lineup of supernatural and suspense stories.

