{"product_id":"purple-claw-3-5-5","title":"Purple Claw #3 5.5","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Purple Claw #3 – Key Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minoan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e May 1953\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEditor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ben Brown (pencils) and David Gantz (inks)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior Artists:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ben Brown, David Gantz, and Charles Kuhn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Horror, Superhero\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 36, Full Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Cover Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $0.10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFinal Issue\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e Final issue of the series.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔥 Key Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Weir and the Purple Claw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a horror-themed superhero who wields mysterious powers to confront supernatural threats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe lead story, “The Giant from the Tomb,” combines supernatural horror with a tale of rebellion and undead vengeance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes several atmospheric horror adventures set against unusual backdrops, from the oppressive regimes of Central Europe to the Florida swamps.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork throughout the Purple Claw stories is credited to Ben Brown and David Gantz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efinal issue of the series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a notable closing chapter for the character's original run.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📖 Story Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Giant from the Tomb” – 9 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e In an oppressive Central European country, imprisoned rebels perform a dark ritual to resurrect a dead giant and transform him into an undead freedom fighter. Illustrated by Ben Brown and David Gantz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Death Flower” – 8 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dr. Weir ventures into the Florida swamps and discovers the secret of a deadly flower that feeds on human prey. Illustrated by Ben Brown and David Gantz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sparks of Life” – 1 page:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A Charles Kuhn strip reprint, with Kuhn handling both the writing and artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Final Horror” – 7 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Purple Claw helps an alcoholic pursued by a faceless horror during his nightmare deliriums. Illustrated by Ben Brown and David Gantz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Just What the Doctor Ordered” – 2 pages:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A typeset text story rounding out the issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📌 Additional Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Art:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ben Brown provided the pencils, with David Gantz handling the inks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReprints:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover was reprinted in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple Claw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #8 (I.W. Publishing \/ Super Comics, 1958).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Giant from the Tomb,” “Death Flower,” and “The Final Horror” were reprinted in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEerie Tales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #11 (1963) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTales of Horror\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #11 (1952).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Final Horror” was also reprinted in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTales Too Terrible to Tell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #6 (1989).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Sparks of Life” and “Just What the Doctor Ordered” were reprinted in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEerie Tales\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #11.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacter Continuity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e “The Final Horror” is noted as preceding the character's next appearance in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmericomics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Purple Claw\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e #3 is a memorable final issue, bringing Dr. Weir's supernatural adventures to a close with a collection of eerie stories, striking artwork, and classic early-1950s horror atmosphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Golden Age Guru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67669457010838,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6960\/1942\/files\/IMG_0047_e0028dc0-9dcd-44a4-958e-8f8e27fab38a.jpg?v=1793834795","url":"https:\/\/goldenageguru.com\/products\/purple-claw-3-5-5","provider":"Golden Age Guru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}