Black X

Pyramid's Black X launched in 1952, a fifteen-issue Cold War-era series centered on a mysterious, masked vigilante whose black costume and X-shaped emblem struck fear into criminals and spies. Though its initial run was brief, the title is remembered for its stark, shadow-drenched artwork and its place among the early, pre-Code crime-fighting comics that pushed the boundaries of pulp heroics. The series has remained a cult touchstone for collectors of Golden Age oddities, representing Pyramid's boldest foray into the masked-hero genre before the Comics Code reshaped the industry.