American Comics Update: The Bute Collection: Harvey’s Man In Black #1, 1957
*Horror 1940/1959: A Harvey classic from 1957 in this week’s Bute Collection update. Harvey’s Man In Black first appeared in 1945’s Front Page Comic Book, and after serval other appearances was granted his own four issue series in 1957. He was a host character, occasionally participating in the stories he introduced. He meted out punishments to those who deserved them, with a blend of horror, mystery and adventure. Bob Powell dealt up some of the best artwork of his career on this title; a superb cover and even more stylish splash on #1 attest that. This nice copy is clean and unmarked, with some spine wear (nothing bad) and a tiny nick at top of spine. The nice grade is otherwise brought down by a 4 x 1 cm chip out of the bottom right cover edge (see scan). Half the missing chip is present as a detached piece.
PICTURED: MAN IN BLACK #1 GD/VG £50 SOLD