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January 1934 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

January 1934

cover art by Delos Palmer

October 27, 2013

Posted on June 30, 2025June 8, 2025Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, delos palmer, mummy, Roy de S. Horn, sarcophagus, two-book detective magazine, willard k. smithLeave a comment on January 1934 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

February 1949 issue

February 1949

cover art by Joseph Szokoli?

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 28, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime comic, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, garter, lingerie, private detective stories, r. keene lee, stockingsLeave a comment on February 1949 issue

October 1942 Canadian issue

October 1942 Canadian issue

Posted on June 26, 2025June 6, 2025Categories canadian pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, harold q. masur, thrilling detective magazine, w.t. ballardLeave a comment on October 1942 Canadian issue

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

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

Summer 1948 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

Summer 1948

cover art by Allen Anderson

Posted on June 18, 2025June 4, 2025Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, western fictionTags allen anderson, allen roy evans, bear, chain, dagger, jack london, mounties, northwest romances magazine, RCMP, robert serviceLeave a comment on Summer 1948 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

December 1952 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

December 1952

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on June 11, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, detective tales magazine, norman saunders, robert turnerLeave a comment on December 1952 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

August 1936 – debut issue

August 1936

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 11, 2025May 18, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, front page detectiveLeave a comment on August 1936 – debut issue

January 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

January 1938 issue

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 10, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags charles daw, dagger, h.l. parkhurst, private detective stories, robert a. garronLeave a comment on January 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

Fall 1940 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

Fall 1940

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 6, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags allen anderson, dagger, detective book magazine, jefferson farjeon, masquerade, red hood, skullLeave a comment on Fall 1940 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

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