Paul Wheelahan's The Panther #45

In "The Hawk Man," the Panther ventures into the rugged highlands of southeast Persia, where a missing boy has the village of Vardum in turmoil. When police lieutenant Korichi points to a reclusive hermit known only as the Hawk Man as the likely culprit, the Panther turns to an unlikely ally—a black panther from a traveling circus—to track the mysterious figure through the mountains. With the hawks and wolves of the highlands watching, the hunt begins. Written and illustrated by Paul Wheelahan, this 1961 adventure from Young's Merchandising Company features a striking cover by Wheelahan, capturing the tension between man and wilderness.