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Cover: Jack Kirby & Joe Simon

Black Magic #3 (21)

Feb 1953 · Prize · 0.10 USD
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In "The Feathered Serpent," American tourist John Cooper ventures into the eerie Black Forest and stumbles upon the isolated village of Hasperhausen, where he finds himself drawn to the mysterious Erica. As midnight approaches, the entire town—and everyone in it—vanishes without a trace. Penciled and inked by Al Eadeh, with lettering by Ben Oda, this 1953 Prize Comics issue delivers a haunting mystery rooted in folklore and the unknown. The cover, a striking collaboration by Jack Kirby and Joe Simon, captures the story’s eerie atmosphere with sharp, dramatic flair.

Contains 6 stories
The Feathered Serpent
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Warning Voice!
3 pp · Drama, Horror-Suspense
The Practical Joker
4 pp · Science Fiction

In "The Practical Joker," young scientist Willard’s experiment takes a wild turn when he sends his friend Phil five hundred years into the past—only for the time machine to explode, leaving Phil stranded. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1953 sci-fi tale spins a tense, clever yarn about friendship, consequence, and the unpredictable risks of playing with time.

Valley of Phantoms!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Valley of Phantoms!" from Black Magic #3 (1953), American tourist John Cooper wanders into the eerie German village of Hasperhausen deep within the Black Forest, drawn by its haunting beauty. There, he finds himself captivated by the mysterious Erica, only to witness the town and its people vanish without a trace at midnight.

The Mind Reader
2 pp · Non-Fiction
A Ghost Story!
7 pp · Horror-Suspense

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Full credits

artist, inker Al Eadeh
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Jack Kirby
cover inks Joe Simon

Reprints

Reprinted in The Simon and Kirby Library #[nn] (2014)

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