Cover: Al Avison

Black Cat Comics #35

May 1952 · Harvey · 0.10 USD

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“The Last Man on Earth”

In "The Last Man on Earth," a 1952 Harvey Comics standout, peasant Aldo Von Carl strikes a fateful bargain with the Devil—wishing for eternal life, only to find his immortal curse twisted into a terrible existence. Artist Vic Donahue brings the haunting tale to life with stark, expressive visuals, while Al Avison's cover captures the eerie essence of a headless wanderer in a world that has forgotten him.

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artist, inker Vic Donahue · cover Al Avison

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artist, inker Vic Donahue

cover pencils, inks Al Avison

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Aldo Von Carl, a peasant from the small village of Brunswold, makes a pact with the Devil. The Devil can have Aldo's soul if he will grant Aldo a wish. Aldo tricks the Devil by wishing for eternal life therefore he will never die and the Devil will not get his soul. Aldo is immortal now and nothing can kill him. However he is captured and executed via beheading. He survives but now is headless. Without hearing, seeing or tasting, Aldo is cursed to roam the land forever as a headless body.

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