Nice looking copy, but has a faint front cover crease along the front of the book
Suspense Comics #1 – Key Highlights
- Cover Art: L. B. Cole
- Publisher: Narrative Comics
- Creators: Bill Woolfolk, George Appel, Tony DiPreta, Casper Emerson, Leo Morey & Rudy Palais
🔥 Key Significance
- Golden Age mystery, horror and suspense anthology
- Features several unusual and memorable Golden Age characters and concepts
- Introduces Black Raider, Dr. Mephisto, Miss Espionage, Chin Chop and Boy Magician
- Includes the wartime crime-fighting adventures of Gordon and Red, D-Day veterans who use their commando training against criminals
- Notable L. B. Cole cover from the classic Golden Age period
📖 Story & Contents
“Black Raider: Cut Rate Crimes”
- D-Day veterans Gordon and Red return home and put their military skills to work fighting crime.
“Dr. Mephisto”
- Criminal mastermind Dr. Mephisto launches a bizarre campaign of crime from his headquarters beneath a cemetery.
“Miss Espionage, the International Detective”
- The daughter of legendary spy Mata Hari initially works for the Nazis.
- After being redeemed by an American agent, she turns her talents toward fighting for the good guys.
“Chin Chop”
- A mystery/crime adventure featuring the unusual Chin Chop character.
“Science Solves a Crime”
- A crime mystery in which scientific investigation provides the key to solving the case.
“Boy Magician”
- A young magician becomes involved in a suspenseful adventure.
📌 Additional Details
- Publisher: Narrative Comics
- Page Count: 52 pages
- Color: Full Color
- Cover Price: $0.10
- Era: Golden Age of Comics
