Thrill-O-Rama

    (Harvey, 1965-1966)
™ and © 1965 Harvey Comic Publications

Bob Powell’s ponderoulsy-named creation, “The Man in Black Called Fate” was the lead feature in this anthology title from Harvey. A supernatural character of indeterminate power, he was referred to as “Fate,” “Man in Black” and sometimes “M.B.” by other members of his pantheon that included such diverse individuals as Cupid, Venus, Thor and The Weaver. At times he was the escort of souls to the afterlife, (and if they weren’t dead, he could arrange it), and other times he was the reader’s ubiquitous narrator in stories that revolved on a twist of fate.

Others stories ran the gamut from mysteries to science fiction but with a supernatural element that usually relied on a surprise ending.
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  • 1
    #1
    Oct 1965
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Bob Powell  ·  A: Bob Powell, Doug Wildey
    5 copies from $9.80
  • 2
    #2
    Sep 1966
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Otto Binder, Wallace Wood  ·  A: Jack Sparling, Al Williamson, Bob Powell
    1st Appearance of Generalissimo Brainstorm; 1st Appearance of Pirana (Edward Yates); Origin of Pirana (Edward Yates); Versus Generalissimo Brainstorm
    4 copies from $11.40
  • 3
    #3
    Dec 1966
    Cover: $0.12
    W: Otto Binder  ·  A: Jack Sparling, Carl Pfeufer, Bob Powell
    4 copies from $9.00