Blackstone the Magician
Marvel · 1948 · 3 issues
About the series
Walter Gibson, the prolific pulp writer behind The Shadow, brought his flair for mystery and stagecraft to this short-lived Marvel series. Spanning just three issues in 1948, Blackstone the Magician adapted the famous stage illusionist into a comic book hero, blending his real-world tricks with fictional crime-fighting. Though brief, the series is a curious artifact of Marvel's early days and a showcase for Gibson's knack for weaving magic into pulp adventure.