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August 1943 issue

August 1943

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 30, 2024December 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, espionage fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, war fictionTags bound, detective novels magazine, flashlight, frank johnson, nazi spy, sam merwinLeave a comment on August 1943 issue

August 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

August 1938

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

cover repurposed from January 1934 Thrilling Detective

Posted on November 25, 2024November 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags barry perowne, detective novels magazine, dungeon, hamilton reed, rafael desotoLeave a comment on August 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

August 1938 issue

August 1939

Posted on November 24, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective novels magazine, heist, john benton, margie harris, tuxLeave a comment on August 1938 issue

February 1939 issue

February 1939

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 29, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective novels magazine, e. hoffmann price, norman a. daniels, woman with a gunLeave a comment on February 1939 issue

February 1943 issue

February 1943

Posted on July 26, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace of spades, camera, detective novels magazine, flashlight, gambling fiction, iron cross, john l. benton, mailbox, sheriff, victor haileyLeave a comment on February 1943 issue

October 1940 issue

October 1940

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 20, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags chained, dagger, detective novels magazine, eye patch, frank johnson, john l. benton, shackledLeave a comment on October 1940 issue

June 1943 issue

June 1943

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 8, 2024July 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, maritime fiction, mystery, pulp, war fictionTags detective novels magazine, john l. benton, laurence donovan, motor boat, nazi fiction, sabotage, submarine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on June 1943 issue

December 1939 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

December 1939

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 26, 2024June 15, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dame, detective novels magazine, femme fatale, fireplace, john l. benton, norman a. daniels, rafael desoto, staircase, tux, woman with a gunLeave a comment on December 1939 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

February 1940 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

February 1940

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

Posted on June 16, 2024May 26, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags camera, detective novels magazine, john l. benton, johnston mcculley, rafael desoto, telephone, windowLeave a comment on February 1940 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

October 1941 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

October 1941

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 9, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective novels magazine, john l. benton, rudolph belarski, safe, william roughLeave a comment on October 1941 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

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