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6th October 1962 IPC Magazines 16th October 1976
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The first issue of Valiant saw the appearance of 'The Steel Claw' (Tom Tully, Jesus Blasco). 'The Steel Claw' was the story of Louis Crandell who was the assistant to a scientist called Professor Barringer.

During a laboratory accident Crandell lost his right hand below the wrist. He created a metal hand to replace it, but the seemingly accident prone Louise then had another laboratory accident with a new type of ray which allowed him to become invisible for short periods of time if he received an electric shock. Invisible with the exception of his steel claw!

From the 'Valiant' comic comes 'The Steel Claw': Vanishing Man (Hardcover)(Brand New).

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