Cover: Win Mortimer

Star Spangled Comics #73

Oct 1947 · DC · 0.10 USD

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In "The Black Magician!", Dick takes a surprising turn from heroics to history, asking Professor Nichols to send him back in time to confront a notorious alchemist—Count Cagliostro. Written by Bill Finger and brought to life by Jack Burnley’s art with Jim Mooney’s inks and Ira Schnapp’s lettering, this 1947 adventure blends pulp intrigue with a touch of the supernatural. The cover by Win Mortimer captures the mystique of the era’s classic adventure tales.

Contains 6 stories

The Black Magician!

10 pp · Superhero

Robin [Dick Grayson]Professor Carter NicholsThe Black Magician [Count Cagliostro] (villain, introduction)

In "The Black Magician!", Dick takes a surprising turn, asking Professor Nichols to send him back in time—not to meet heroes, but to confront a notorious alchemist named Count Cagliostro, whose dark reputation precedes him. The story unfolds as Dick ventures into the past, drawn into a mystery that tests his courage and wit against a foe steeped in ancient secrets.

The Carnival Crimes

5 pp · Humor

Penniless Palmer

Knightless Armor!

6 pp · Superhero

Robotman [Robert Craneaka Paul Dennis]Robbie the Robotdog

Flight of the Crooked Bee!

7 pp · Superhero

The Star-Spangled Kid [Sylvester Pemberton]Stripesy [Pat Dugan]S.J. PembertonGloria PembertonMaestro Anton Bielaskithe Bee [Michael Bielaski]

Untitled Humor story

2 pp · Humor

Handy Andy