Cover: Lee Elias

Black Cat Comics #55

Apr 1955 · Harvey · 0.10 USD

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In "Oil Well Menace," Black Cat Comics #55 (1955), the mystery of a seemingly sentient horse takes center stage as Linda’s steed, Black Knight, reacts strangely to her father—leading to a surprising revelation about his true identity. Written by Bob Haney and illustrated by Lee Elias, this tale blends Western intrigue with a touch of the unexpected, all brought to life with dynamic art on a cover also by Elias.

Contains 4 stories

Oil Well Menace

8 pp · Superhero

Black Cat [Linda Turner]Tim Turner (Linda's father)Fred Carson'Toad' WallisRick Horne

A Day with Linda Turner [The Borrowed Oscar]

4 pp · Superhero

Bob HopeBlack Cat [Linda Turner]Rick HorneJimmy DuranteJerry ColonnaTim Turner (Linda's father)

A Day with the Black Cat

2 pp · Superhero

Linda Turner [Black Cat]JonesieRick Horne

Terror Rides the Highways

11 pp · Superhero

Black Cat [Linda Turner]C.B. de PilleRick HorneTim Turner (Linda's father)HappyRocky Lawless (villain)

When Black Knight, the horse Linda rides in her latest film, suddenly reacts to her father’s presence, the mystery deepens—leading to a surprising revelation that the horse is none other than Spotted Star, one of Tim’s stolen steeds. The discovery ties past thefts to the present, stirring long-buried secrets beneath the surface of a simple film shoot.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $30

CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $1,083*

CGC 9.2 none in existence

CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $483*

CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $337*

CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $264*

CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $212*

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CGC 7.0 none in existence

CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $148*

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Full credits

writer Bob Haney

artist, inker Lee Elias

cover pencils, inks Lee Elias

Reprints

↩ Reprints Black Cat Comics #11 (1948), Black Cat Comics #18 (1949), Black Cat Comics #27 (1951)

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