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National Comics #41
"Three Black Cats" is a standout entry in National Comics #41 (1944), a 10-cent thriller from Quality Comics that delivers a chilling, stylish tale of vengeance. Written, drawn, and inked by Fred Guardineer, the story follows the Vardoni Brothers—masked in sleek black suits with cat ears and mustaches—as they enact brutal retribution on circus owner Martin Brun. Cover by Alex Kotzky captures the eerie, feline menace of the trio, while the narrative builds tension around Quicksilver’s desperate attempt to prevent further bloodshed.