January 1942 – debut issue, cover art by H.J. Ward

cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1942

better image than previously posted

all stories were reissues from other magazines, 1935-37

cover art would be repurposed for January 1945 issue of Super-Detective

1975 UK quad poster – pulp art by David McKacken

Charlotte Rampling as Velma

[updated 9/22/25]

June 1941 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

Dames on a Bullet Binge, Ten Detective Aces cover, June 1941
Oil on canvas
24-3/4 x 23-3/8 inches (62.9 x 59.4 cm) (image)
Signed lower left
Dated on the reverse

[updated 6/8/24]