another source dates this as #6, 195?, but the stories are from the June 1953 US edition. would need the title page of the UK copy to know the date. same cover art for both.
June 1943 UK edition
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February 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski
March 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto
February 1931 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare
1931, Little Caesar
Edward G. Robinson as Caesar Enrico ‘Rico’ Bandello
November 1951 issue
February 1930 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Wilson
1953, Authentic Police Cases #25
April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell
cover art by Tom Lovell
better image than previously posted
[image updated 2/15/25]
[original art added 8/13/25]
SMB Noir 