December 2023 – Page 18 – SMB Noir

November 1947 issue

1956 Lion reissue

pseudonym of Herman Hoffman Birney

two books with amateur archeologist Jason Burr

1947 Random House hardcover

cover art by Mort Kunstler

1967 Leisure paperback original

cover art uncredited by woman is modeled on Robert McGinnis’ work

October 1935 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

cover art by Norman Saunders

March 1949 issue

September 1938 series ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

[image updated 1/29/34]

1975 UK quad poster – pulp art by David McKacken

Charlotte Rampling as Velma

[updated 9/22/25]

July 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

cover art by H.J. Ward

July 1965 British issue

July 1965 British issue

April 1936 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted