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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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December 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

December 1942

cover art by Allen Anderson

[cover updated 10/19/26]

Posted on February 10, 2025October 19, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags allen anderson, super-detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

November 1930 issue ~ cover art by Julius Erbit

November 1930

cover art by Julius Erbit

Posted on February 9, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dame, illustrated detective magazine, julius erbitLeave a comment on November 1930 issue ~ cover art by Julius Erbit

1957 Berkley reissue ~ cover art by Lu Kimmel

1957 Berkley

cover art by Lu Kimmel

Posted on February 7, 2025January 28, 2025Categories mystery, paperback, pulpTags berkley paperback, gideon fell, john dickson carr, lu kimmelLeave a comment on 1957 Berkley reissue ~ cover art by Lu Kimmel

April 1956 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1956

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 6, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, dressing table, famous detective stories, h.c. butler, hamilton craigie, mirror, norman saunders, showgirl, woman with a gunLeave a comment on April 1956 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

August 1940 issue

August 1940

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 6, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags fire escape, frank johnson, john l. benton, mystery novels magazineLeave a comment on August 1940 issue

March 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

March 1936

cover art by Rafael De Soto

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 6, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, government agent, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bullet holes, clark aiken, frederick c. painton, gold seal detective, rafael desoto, tommygunLeave a comment on March 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

May 1936

cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

[updated 10/28/25]

Posted on February 5, 2025October 28, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags alligator, blaine, hollywood fiction, norman saunders, saucy movie talesLeave a comment on May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

November 1947 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

November 1947

cover art by George Rozen

Posted on February 5, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags george rozen, private detective stories, ted strattonLeave a comment on November 1947 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

July 1941 issue

July 1941

only three issues to the magazine, this the last and with title changed from Red Mask Detective

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 5, 2025January 28, 2025Categories action fiction, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bart anstin, flashlight, james hill, red hood detective stories, stanley richardsLeave a comment on July 1941 issue

December 1944 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

December 1944

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Posted on February 5, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, marionettes, phantom detective magazine, robert wallace, rudolph belarski, skeletonLeave a comment on December 1944 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

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