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October 15, 1933 issue ~ cover art by William Reusswig

October 15, 1933 issue

cover art by William Reusswig

T.T. Flynn, “The Bell-Tower Terror” (Tony Grenville)

Erle Stanley Gardner, “The Crimson Scorpion” (Small, Weston & Burke)

Maxwell Hawkins, “Mr. Murder, MD” (Det. Henderson Coe)

Edward Parrish Ware, “Talons of Doom” (Commissioner Durant)

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[original art added 8/14/25]

January 10, 1999 – The Sopranos premiered

My understanding is that the photographer dragged out photographing the group on purpose so as to get the look of impatience and boredom he wanted on the faces of the stars. Boy – if looks could kill!

‘The Sopranos’ Turns 25: How David Chase’s Series Changed the TV Rules

April 10, 1932 issue ~ cover art by Remington Schuyler

April 10, 1932

cover art by Remington Schuyler

January 1938 issue ~ cover art by Walter Baumhofer

January 1938 issue

cover art by Walter Baumhofer

Carroll John Daly, “Book of the Dead” (Race Williams)

Raymond Chandler, “Red Wind” (John Dalmas)

Jan Dana, “To the Murder Born”

B.B. Fowler, “Lead Legacy”

George A. Shaftel, “Star-Crossed”

Dale Clark, “Stone-Blind Killer”

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“There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. One nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husband’s necks. Anything can happen. You can even get a full glass of beer at a cocktail lounge.” – Chandler, “Red Wind”

2010 Subteranean hardcover – cover art by Glen Orbik

2010 Subteranean Press

cover art by Glen Orbik

2010 omnibus of three novels Block and Westlake wrote together: A Girl Called Honey, So Willing, and Sin Hellcat

March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

March 1937

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

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[cover updated 11/1/25]