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June 1932 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Doolin

June 1932

cover art by Joseph Doolin

[cover updated 6/8/25]

Posted on January 29, 2025June 8, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all star detective stories, fire escape, jack heil, joseph doolin, tom curryLeave a comment on June 1932 issue ~ cover art by Joseph Doolin

May 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on January 29, 2025January 28, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, true detective magazine, san quentinLeave a comment on May 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1941 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

May 1941

cover art by Tom Lovell

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 29, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags day keene, jade, racist imagery, strange detective mysteries, tom lovell, wayne rogers, yellow menaceLeave a comment on May 1941 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

December 1955 issue ~ cover art by Joe Orlando

December 1955

cover art by Joe Orlando

Posted on January 26, 2025January 21, 2025Categories crime comic, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags crime illustrated, joe orlando, johnny craigLeave a comment on December 1955 issue ~ cover art by Joe Orlando

April 1949 issue ~ cover art by Fred Rodewald

April 1949

cover art by Fred Rodewald

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 26, 2025March 19, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags blackjack, cosh, dame, femme fatale, fred rodewald, police detective casesLeave a comment on April 1949 issue ~ cover art by Fred Rodewald

September 1937 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

September 1937

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on January 26, 2025January 21, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags norman saunders, pocket detective magazine, smokingLeave a comment on September 1937 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

March 1948 issue

March 1948

Posted on January 25, 2025January 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dame, frances & richard lockridge, franklin james, smoking, two complete detective books magazine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on March 1948 issue

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

May 1940

cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on January 25, 2025January 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, h.j. ward, private detective stories, roger torrey, showgirlLeave a comment on May 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

February 1931 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare

February 1931

cover art by Chris Schaare

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 25, 2025January 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags anatole feldman, bullet holes, chris schaare, dame, gun molls magazine, perry paulLeave a comment on February 1931 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare

October 1935 issue ~ cover art by Harry Fisk

October 1935

cover art by Harry Fisk

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 24, 2025January 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags clues detective stories, deep sea diver, donald wandrei, harry fiskLeave a comment on October 1935 issue ~ cover art by Harry Fisk

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