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September 1940 issue

September 1940

Posted on June 26, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, dagger, roger torrey, rolland lynch, sword, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on September 1940 issue

February 1944 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

February 1944

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 26, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags allen anderson, roger torrey, super-detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1944 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

November 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

November 1942

cover art by Peter Driben

October 25, 2013

Posted on June 26, 2025June 6, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags exclusive detective magazine, peter driben, telephoneLeave a comment on November 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

September 1938 – premiere issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

September 1938

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 26, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur j. burks, bound, dagger, j.w. scott, norman a. daniels, orlando riggoni, racist imagery, top-notch detective magazine, trap door, william edward hayes, yellow menaceLeave a comment on September 1938 – premiere issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

September 1937 issue ~ cover art by Walter Darr

September 1937

cover art by Walter Darr

final issue under this title, becoming Scarlet Adventuress

Posted on June 25, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags bill kruger, dressing table, junia caille, mirror, modern adventuress, walter darrLeave a comment on September 1937 issue ~ cover art by Walter Darr

Winter 1944 – debut issue

Winter 1944

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 25, 2025June 6, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags authentic detective magazine, bullet hole, mirrorLeave a comment on Winter 1944 – debut issue

June 1936 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

June 1936

cover art by Delos Palmer

Posted on June 25, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags american detective fact cases, delos palmer, lipstick, mirrorLeave a comment on June 1936 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

1948 Dell mapback – cover art by Gerald Gregg

1946 Dell mapback

cover art by Gerald Gregg

map by Ruth Belew

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 24, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, paperback, pulpTags dell mapback, gerald gregg, hollywood fiction, richard sale, woman with a gunLeave a comment on 1948 Dell mapback – cover art by Gerald Gregg

September 1936 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

September 1936

cover art by Delos Palmer

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 23, 2025June 6, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, daring detective magazine, delos palmerLeave a comment on September 1936 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

August 1934 issue ~ cover art by Harold Woolridge

August 1934

cover art by Harold Woolridge

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 22, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dillinger, ellery queen, ferrin frazer, frederick nebel, harold woolridge, mystery magazineLeave a comment on August 1934 issue ~ cover art by Harold Woolridge

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