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Black Phantom #1

Jan 1954 · Magazine Enterprises · 0.10 USD
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In "The Unholy Three!", Black Phantom faces off against three deadly outlaws who ride into town with blood on their minds and gold on their minds—no warnings, no mercy. Written by Gardner Fox and brought to life with gritty precision by Frank Bolle, whose dynamic art and inks define the issue’s relentless pace, this 1954 thriller delivers a raw, no-frills showdown that sets the tone for a classic pulp-style mystery. The cover by Frank Bolle captures the tension in a single, striking image of the Phantom confronting his foes.

Contains 4 stories
The Unholy Three!
8 pp · Western-Frontier
Hob Moreland (villain, death)

In "The Unholy Three!", Black Phantom faces down a trio of ruthless outlaws who ride into town with only violence on their minds—and a hunger for the bank’s gold. With no help on the horizon, the lone rider must rely on grit and quick thinking to survive the storm they bring.

The Nothing Robber!
7 pp · Western-Frontier
Jim JensenTall Cactus (death)

When a mysterious thief steals nothing but worthless trinkets—old feathers, a broken belt, a discarded hat—Deputy Sheriff the Black Phantom can't let the puzzle go, so she trails the strange robber to an Apache encampment where she uncovers his desperate reason: he's trying to ransom a kidnapped friend by returning sacred objects to the tribe. Now the Black Phantom must use her wits and cunning to rescue both the robber and his friend from the ruthless new Apache chief, Tall Cactus, before vengeance claims them all.

Sheriff Satan!
7 pp · Western-Frontier
Sheriff Satan (outlaw)Sheriff Jackson (death)Sheriff Gallagher (death)

In the lawless frontier town of Helldorado, Sheriff Satan rules with a twisted justice, putting real lawmen on trial for doing their duty—until the Black Phantom rides in to stop him. A tense showdown unfolds as the masked vigilante challenges a corrupt system where justice is perverted, and the line between outlaw and protector blurs.

Death Raced the Wagon Train!
6 pp · Western-Frontier
The Ghost RiderMort Blackstone (villainous rancher)

When the villainous rancher Mort Blackstone plots to destroy a peaceful wagon train of settlers by dynamiting a crucial mountain bridge, the Ghost Rider finds himself racing against time to warn the travelers and protect the valley beyond. As Blackstone orchestrates a devastating ambush, the Ghost Rider must rally the stranded settlers and find an impossible way across the chasm before the arch-villain's scheme reaches its deadly climax. It's a nail-biting frontier showdown where courage and quick thinking battle ruthless villainy in the unforgiving desert.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $111
CGC 9.2 · 2 in census $1,941*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $940*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $738*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $492*
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CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $413*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $357*
CGC 5.5 · 2 in census $300*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $285*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $244*
CGC 4.0 · 3 in census $212*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $189
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $167
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $88*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $58*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
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Cast · 5 characters

Full credits

artist, inker Frank Bolle
cover pencils, inks Frank Bolle

Reprints

Reprinted in Black Phantom #1 (1954), Giant Western Gunfighters #1 (1961), Maverick Western Library #3 (1971), Great American Western #2 (1988), Black Phantom #1 (1989), Fantomet #15/2000 (2000), Best of the West #26 (2002), Men of Mystery Comics #85 (2011), A-1 Comics: A Retrospective #141 (2015)

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