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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

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 jack kirby, joe simon, prison break, 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

July 1938 issue, no. 28 – cover art by Creig Flessel

July 1938 issue, no. 28

cover art by Creig Flessel

Posted on May 21, 2026May 14, 2026Categories crime comic, maritime fictionTags adventure comics, creig flessel, pirateLeave a comment on July 1938 issue, no. 28 – cover art by Creig Flessel

September 1954 issue ~ cover art by Charles Biro

September 1954

cover art by Charles Biro

Posted on May 19, 2026May 1, 2026Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulp, true crimeTags bullet holes, charles biro, crime does not pay, tommygunLeave a comment on September 1954 issue ~ cover art by Charles Biro

July 1950 issue #3

July 1950 issue #3

Posted on May 19, 2026May 15, 2026Categories crime comicTags femme fatale, inside crime comic, moll, woman with a gunLeave a comment on July 1950 issue #3

1948, issue no. 4 – cover art by Matt Baker

1948, issue no. 4 – cover art by Matt Baker

Posted on May 18, 2026May 18, 2026Categories crime comicTags leslie charteris, matt baker, the saintLeave a comment on 1948, issue no. 4 – cover art by Matt Baker

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