CATMAN COMICS (1943-46) #9
CGC FN: 6.0
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rare issue; Classic cvr showing a laughing Kitten slaughtering Japanese soldiers w/ a machine gun; Charles Quinlan cvr/art
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white pages
rare issue; Classic cvr showing a laughing Kitten slaughtering Japanese soldiers w/ a machine gun; Charles Quinlan cvr/art
Ruben Blades Copy
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
white pages
rare issue; Classic cvr showing a laughing Kitten slaughtering Japanese soldiers w/ a machine gun; Charles Quinlan cvr/art
Ruben Blades Copy
The enduring appeal of Golden Age hero Catman is on full display with Catman Comics #9, as cover (and interior) artist Charles M. Quinlan has our hero comically assaulting an enemy soldier while his young sidekick Kitten looks over with a big smile while gunning down more Axis forces.
Catman Comics was publisher Frank Z. Temerson's attempt to cash in on the sudden superhero boom, resulting in a colorful costumed crimefighter with an origin combining elements of Tarzan, Batman, and Captain America. Catman (aka David Merrywether) originally fought crime as a private detective, and later became a U.S. Army officer. He'd also adopted child acrobat Katie Conn, saving her from a life of crime as she became his sidekick Kitten.
The beloved Axis-bashing hero found a dedicated following despite an often-troubled distribution. (In a unique twist, Catman and Kitten were also the only superhero team who'd age somewhat realistically over the years.) The scarcity of the run, due to scattered distribution and WWII paper drives, has made Catman Comics one of the toughest and most rewarding of hero titles to collect. There's also the challenge of Golden Age collectors particularly drawn to the book's amazing WWII-era covers from Quinlan and (occasionally) L.B. Cole.
This striking 6.0 copy of Catman Comics #9 is a typically rare Golden Age gem from the amazing Ruben Blades Collection, boasting clean white pages and a vibrant color scheme after over 80 years of preservation. There are only four copies graded higher of this issue's scarce 17 books in the CGC Census.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
white pages
rare issue; Classic cvr showing a laughing Kitten slaughtering Japanese soldiers w/ a machine gun; Charles Quinlan cvr/art
Ruben Blades Copy
The enduring appeal of Golden Age hero Catman is on full display with Catman Comics #9, as cover (and interior) artist Charles M. Quinlan has our hero comically assaulting an enemy soldier while his young sidekick Kitten looks over with a big smile while gunning down more Axis forces.
Catman Comics was publisher Frank Z. Temerson's attempt to cash in on the sudden superhero boom, resulting in a colorful costumed crimefighter with an origin combining elements of Tarzan, Batman, and Captain America. Catman (aka David Merrywether) originally fought crime as a private detective, and later became a U.S. Army officer. He'd also adopted child acrobat Katie Conn, saving her from a life of crime as she became his sidekick Kitten.
The beloved Axis-bashing hero found a dedicated following despite an often-troubled distribution. (In a unique twist, Catman and Kitten were also the only superhero team who'd age somewhat realistically over the years.) The scarcity of the run, due to scattered distribution and WWII paper drives, has made Catman Comics one of the toughest and most rewarding of hero titles to collect. There's also the challenge of Golden Age collectors particularly drawn to the book's amazing WWII-era covers from Quinlan and (occasionally) L.B. Cole.
This striking 6.0 copy of Catman Comics #9 is a typically rare Golden Age gem from the amazing Ruben Blades Collection, boasting clean white pages and a vibrant color scheme after over 80 years of preservation. There are only four copies graded higher of this issue's scarce 17 books in the CGC Census.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.