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Back in 2013, our tumblr site was started and ran until 2018, when they decided it was too "adult" - too lurid, supposedly. We followed the exodus to newtumbl and four years of dedication vanished in June of 2023. That work was not only new posts but upgrades of hundreds of old tumblr posts as well. So far, there has been no way to rescue those posts, so this will be the third version of this project. And, I'll warn you in advance, I may slip in covers that are not crime or mystery but just because I like the artwork. Enjoy!

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Category: crime comic

1948, first issue – cover art by Johnny Craig

1948, first issue

cover art by Johnny Craig

Posted on June 5, 2026May 14, 2026Categories crime comicTags blood trail, bullet holes, johnny craig, telephone, war against crime comicLeave a comment on 1948, first issue – cover art by Johnny Craig

February 1951, issue no. 9

February 1951, issue no. 9

front figure appears to be based on Alan Ladd

Posted on June 4, 2026May 14, 2026Categories crime comicTags the perfect crime comicLeave a comment on February 1951, issue no. 9

Fall 1945, issue no. 1

Fall 1945, issue no. 1

cover art by Jim Wilcox

Posted on June 4, 2026May 14, 2026Categories crime comicTags ace of spades, alley, flashlight, jim wilcox, young king coleLeave a comment on Fall 1945, issue no. 1

November 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1944

cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on June 2, 2026May 14, 2026Categories canadian pulp, crime comic, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, war fictionTags fucking nazis, h.j. ward, lugar, speed adventure stories, whipLeave a comment on November 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

Summer 1952, issue no. 2 – cover art by Norman Saunders

Summer 1952, issue no. 2

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on May 31, 2026May 14, 2026Categories crime comicTags bound, branding, ellery queen, norman saundersLeave a comment on Summer 1952, issue no. 2 – cover art by Norman Saunders

October 1952, issue no. 3

October 1952, issue no. 3

Posted on May 30, 2026May 16, 2026Categories crime comicLeave a comment on October 1952, issue no. 3

January 1938 issue, No. 11 – cover art by Creig Flessel

January 1938 issue, No. 11 – cover art by Creig Flessel

Posted on May 30, 2026May 16, 2026Categories crime comicTags creig flessel, detective comicsLeave a comment on January 1938 issue, No. 11 – cover art by Creig Flessel

1951 June/July, issue No. 22

1951 June/July, issue No. 22

Posted on May 25, 2026May 14, 2026Categories crime comicTags clown, gang busters comicLeave a comment on 1951 June/July, issue No. 22

August 1947 issue – cover art by Jack Kirby

August 1947

cover art by Jack Kirby, inked by Joe Simon

Posted on May 22, 2026May 4, 2026Categories crime comic, gangster, HardboiledTags prison break, jack kirby, joe simon, real clue crime storiesLeave a comment on August 1947 issue – cover art by Jack Kirby

October 1948 issue

October 1948

cover art by Bob Lubbers

Posted on May 22, 2026May 1, 2026Categories crime comicTags authentic police cases comic, bob ebbers, moll, prison escape, tommygun, woman with a gunLeave a comment on October 1948 issue

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