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The Black Terror #21

Jan 1947 · Pines · 0.10 USD
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The Black Terror battles criminals at a bronc-riding contest after entering a young man in the competition. During the event, a plot to fix the contest is exposed, and the hero discovers a man has been shot dead. In a climactic confrontation, the Black Terror fights the perpetrators, uncovers a framing scheme, and brings the culprits to justice while saving his protégé from danger.

Contains 4 stories
The Thieving Leprechauns
10 pp · Superhero
The Black Terror [Bob Benton]Tim [Tim Roland]Elves (villains)"Two-sight" Gallagher (villain, death)Waxey Gargon (villain, death)

When superstitious mobster "Two-sight" Gallagher swears he’s been blessed by a leprechaun, the Black Terror and Tim Roland must unravel a string of mysterious thefts tied to the old tales—before Gallagher’s belief in the little people leads to a very real disaster.

A Race With Death!
11 pp · Superhero
The Black Terror [Bob Benton]Tim [Tim Roland]Jean StarrWalt Slater (owner of the Bar-B Ranch, death)Reed Slater (Slater's son)Plug Wilson (Steve's son, villain)Steve Wilson (villain)

In "A Race With Death!", The Black Terror, Tim Roland, and Jean Starr are drawn into a deadly struggle when the owner of the Bar-B Ranch, Walt Slater, is murdered—leaving his son Reed and the ranch’s fate in jeopardy. With the rival Wilson family, led by the ruthless Steve Wilson and his son Plug, poised to seize control of the water rights, the trio must outwit a dangerous conspiracy before the next victim falls.

Funny Man Murder
11 pp · Superhero
The Black Terror [Bob Benton]Tim [Tim Roland]Jean StarrTrigger (villain)Ace Crawley (villain)

When The Black Terror takes Tim to the amusement park instead of his usual mission, the "House of Laughs" proves to be a deadly farce—its cheerful facade hiding a sinister plot to frame innocent people for murder. With Jean Starr nearby and the sinister Trigger pulling strings, Bob Benton must unravel the twisted game before the park’s laughter turns to blood.

Ring of Death
8 pp · Superhero
Miss Masque [Diana Adams]Russ BowmanBob Smith (boxer, death)Hammond (boxer)Hal Chase (boxer)Frank (villain)Joe (villain)

In "Ring of Death," Miss Masque takes on a deadly conspiracy in the boxing world, where fight promoters like Frank and Joe manipulate matches for profit—forcing fighters like Bob Smith and Hammond to throw bouts, with murder as the price of refusal. With Russ Bowman caught in the crossfire and the stakes higher than ever, Miss Masque must uncover the truth before another life is lost.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $90
CGC 9.4 · 3 in census $2,563*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $1,645*
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $797*
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $667
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $502*
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CGC 7.0 · 5 in census $417
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $361
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $303*
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $280
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $244*
CGC 4.5 · 6 in census $244
CGC 4.0 · 6 in census $207
CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $160*
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 3 in census $115*
* 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

cover pencils, inks Alex Schomburg

Reprints

Reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics #76 (2009), Men of Mystery Comics #80 (2009), Men of Mystery Comics #81 (2010)

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