The Harmon House Art Collection :: The rest of the collection

Black Cat #5 Page 5 (Lee Elias) Harvey Comics

Artists: Lee Elias (Penciller) , Lee Elias (Inker)

5 Comments - 849 Views - 6 Likes

Black Cat #5 Page 5 (Lee Elias) Harvey Comics Comic Art

Click Image to View Full Size

Additional Images:

Printed Cover

Printed Page

Detail 1

Detail 2

DDoCA

Previous Item:
Wonder Woman pencil prelim (Mohamed Aouamri) 2018

Next Item:
Wonder Woman unpublished cover (Don Kramer) 2010

Artwork Details

Title:	Black Cat #5 Page 5 (Lee Elias) Harvey Comics
Artist:	Lee Elias (Penciller)
Artist:	Lee Elias (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	849
Likes on CAF:	6 7
Favorited on CAF:	1
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	3/9/2022
Comic Art Archive:	Black Cat Issue: 5 Page: 5 View

Description

Lee Elias began his long career in comics working for Fiction House in 1943. He would work on both their Wings Comics and Rangers Comics titles. Elias had a style which was heavily influenced by Milton Caniff.

Lee is best known for his work on Black Cat. For that reason I have always wanted to add a page from the series to my collection. When Mike Burkey offered this on Dealing Dealers of Comic Art, I had to snap it up. (Thanks Mike!)

Artwork is from Black Cat #5 published in April 1947. Page five of the story "The Eye of Karnak". Our heroine, Hollywood film star Linda Turner becomes Black Cat in times of trouble and Nazi infiltration. (Most of which seem to conveniently occur right on her film sets?) Century Studios is using the actual Russian Crown Jewels (not props as sane people would) for Linda's current film. Enter our villain Ivan Resnick. Aware of this development he kidnaps both Tim Turner (Black Cat's father a former silent film star) and Rick Horne (news reporter and part-time sidekick) demanding the jewels as ransom.

This page features everything you would want. Black Cat in almost every panel. Her famous Judo fighting skills. And a dastardly villain announcing, "It's I, Ivan Resnick, Your welcoming host. Won't you have a seat?" The bad guys just don't have the manners they did back in the '40s. (Although I guess few of us do!)

My appreciation again to the Romitaman for offering this Golden Age page from a wonderful time in comics.

Social/Sharing

About the Owner

	Lee Harmon ( 1 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	July 2020
Last Login:	September 2025
Ebay Id:	lharmon20
Country:	UNITED STATES
On CAF:	Artworks Commented On Liked Art Site Activity on CAF Read More About LeeHarmon

Contact the Owner

Use can use a contact form to send an email to this gallery owner,
but, you must be logged in to use this feature.

Comments on this Artwork

You must be logged in to make comments.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 3/10/2022

What a doozy! One of the most famous and enduring characters from the golden age that resonates because of her sexy outfit and girl power take charge attitude.

Jerry C.
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 3/10/2022

Lucky Man! Wonderful art by the great Elias.

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 3/10/2022

Cool Kitty score!

Steve Day Vich
Member Since 2007

1 - Posted on 4/14/2022

One day I'll get myself one of these Black Cat pages, they are so much fun.

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 2/8/2024

I love Elias's Black Cat! She twists Resnick's arm so far that I'm surprised it didn't break! Congratulations Lee!

All
	Lee P 9/9/2025 5:03:00 PM
	Matthew Milburn 9/9/2025 5:00:00 PM
	Doug L 9/9/2025 4:51:00 PM
	Landry Pop Auctions 9/9/2025 4:46:00 PM
	CHRIS KLAMER 9/9/2025 4:12:00 PM
View All


	Jon Imparo 9/9/2025 4:10:00 PM
	Chris K. 9/9/2025 3:50:00 PM
	I am Greg 9/9/2025 3:12:00 PM
	Christopher Swanson 9/9/2025 2:43:00 PM
	Clayton S 9/9/2025 2:43:00 PM