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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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May 1936 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

May 1936

cover art by George Gross

Posted on January 23, 2025January 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags feds, g-men magazine, gas mask, george grossLeave a comment on May 1936 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

February 1940 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

February 1940 – first of just two issues

cover art by John Howitt

Posted on January 23, 2025January 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, horror fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags francis james, john howitt, laboratory, mad scientist, russell gray, startling mystery magazineLeave a comment on February 1940 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

December 1938 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

December 1938

cover art by Norman Saunders

[updated 5/5/25]

Posted on January 22, 2025May 5, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags elevator, norman saunders, russell bender, ten detective aces magazine, w.t. ballardLeave a comment on December 1938 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

August 1939 issue

August 1939

cover art by Stockton Mulford?

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 22, 2025January 20, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags bound, daring detective magazineLeave a comment on August 1939 issue

Spring 1939 issue

Spring 1939 issue

second of only three issues

Posted on January 22, 2025January 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags bound, bull's-eye detective magazine, furnace, handcuffs, herman petersen, stewart sterling, ted storrsLeave a comment on Spring 1939 issue

December 1944 Canadian issue

December 1944 Canadian issue

made up of stories from US 1944 issues

Posted on January 22, 2025January 20, 2025Categories canadian pulp, crime fiction, espionage fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arson, canadian pulp, francis k. allan, lugar, nazi spy, sabotage, thrilling detective magazine, victor m. victoroffLeave a comment on December 1944 Canadian issue

December 1946 British issue

December 1946 British issue

May 1946 issue in the US

Posted on January 21, 2025January 8, 2025Categories british pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags black mask magazine, dale clark, julius long, william roughLeave a comment on December 1946 British issue

March 1953 issue ~ cover art by Barye Phillips

March 1953

cover art by Barye Phillips

Posted on January 21, 2025January 8, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags barye phillips, escaped con, master detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1953 issue ~ cover art by Barye Phillips

January 1947 issue ~ cover art by Lewis Trege

January 1947

cover art by Lewis Trege

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 21, 2025January 8, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags george harmon, lewis trege, private detective storiesLeave a comment on January 1947 issue ~ cover art by Lewis Trege

February 1936 issue ~ cover art by Stockton Mulford

February 1936

cover art by Stockton Mulford

Posted on January 21, 2025January 8, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags daring detective magazine, stockton mulfordLeave a comment on February 1936 issue ~ cover art by Stockton Mulford

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