THE BLACK TERROR Volume 3 Hardcover

Japanese and Nazi war covers; gangsters; robot cover; and Nazis feeding poison candy to kids. It's all here in these over-the-top stories of Nedor's most dramatic hero, The Black Terror. Iconic covers. The Black Terror debuted in Exciting Comics #9, published by Nedor Comics in January 1941. The character was popular and, on the strength of the Black Terror's sales, Nedor made Exciting a monthly starting with issue #11 (July 1941). Some Black Terror stories were written by Patricia Highsmith before she became an acclaimed novelist. The character has been revived by various publishers over the years, including AC Comics, Eclipse Comics, America's Best Comics, and Dynamite Entertainment. The Black Terror was the most popular superhero in Nedor's stable, and appeared in a quarterly solo comic book as well as the lead feature in America's Best Comics and Exciting Comics until 1949. According to Jess Nevins' Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes, "The Black Terror has enemies ranging from Nazis to mad scientists like Thorg (he of the 'million dollar death ray'), the femme fatale Lady Serpent (who has a hypnotic glance), and the Japanese scientist Hanura and his 'electro-hypnotizer', which is used to assassinate American generals and admirals". With the popularity of superheroes fading in the late 40s, the Black Terror's series ended with issue #27 (June 1949).