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Black Cat Comics #6 cover
Cover: Lee Elias

Black Cat Comics #6

Jun 1947 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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In Black Cat Comics #6 (1947), the story "Crimson Madness" introduces a gripping tale of justice and transformation, as Judge Straight is spurred to take on the criminal underworld after a seemingly hopeless case. Written by Blanche Carlin and illustrated by Bill Draut, with a striking cover by Lee Elias, the issue follows the judge’s bold decision to infiltrate the Brewster Gang in disguise, becoming the enigmatic Red Demon to uncover the truth behind a murder and clear an innocent man’s name.

Contains 7 stories
Crimson Madness
10 pp · Superhero
Linda Turner [Black Cat]JonesieRick HorneVicki Dougan (cameo)Cary Grant (cameo), Bette Davis (cameo)Judy Garland (cameo)Jean Harlow (cameo)Bob Hope (cameo)Frank Sinatra (cameo)Mark KableMiguel Beaker (villain, introduction)Olga Petrova (villain, introduction)PaulLaurette StoddardC.B. de PilleL.B. MaherJim Wentworth
The Loaded Oyster Bed
6 pp · Adventure
Charity Ball Robbery
6 pp · Adventure
Scarlet Arrow [Alan Bidell]Roxanne (Alan's sweetheart)RogerSenator Claxonhornfake Senator Claxonhorn (villain)Montmorcey (villain, fake Senator's bodyguard)

In "Charity Ball Robbery," Roxanne’s father hosts a high-stakes charity event where funds meant for a prominent U.S. Senator are suddenly in jeopardy—only to be exposed as a ruse when the Senator and his bodyguard are revealed as imposters. The Arrow must move fast to protect the money and unmask the real culprits before the night ends in chaos.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Fear: The Story of a Guilty Conscience
9 pp
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
The Midnight Killer
10 pp
The Red Demon [Straight] [aka Frank Full] (a judge, origin told)Habriel Geatter (radio announcer)Joe MonsiMonsi's wifeStefano Brothers (villains, mention only)Bull Brewster (villain, death)The Eel (villain)

In "The Midnight Killer," Judge Straight, haunted by the conviction of Joe Monsi for a murder at a masquerade party, takes a radical step: he ventures into the underworld to uncover the truth. Disguised as the enigmatic Red Demon, he infiltrates the Brewster Gang, chasing justice through shadows and secrets. The story unfolds with a quiet intensity, blending courtroom drama and pulp intrigue as one man’s quest for truth blurs the line between judge and vigilante.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $71
CGC 9.4 · 4 in census $3,579
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $2,297*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $1,481
CGC 8.5 · 4 in census $1,087
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $873*
CGC 7.5 · 2 in census $701*
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $320*
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $269*
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $232*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $195*
CGC 5.0 none in existence
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $88*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Bill Draut
cover pencils, inks Lee Elias

Reprints

↩ Reprints Boy Explorers Comics #2 (1946)

Reprinted in Fun Parade #38 (1948), Black Cat Comics #65 (1963), Vintage Comic Classics #1 (1990), The Man in Black #2 (1991), Men of Mystery Comics #92 (2014), Men of Mystery Comics #111 (2019), Gwandanaland Comics #1056, Hit Comics #5

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