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October 13, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

October 13, 1928

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on August 25, 2025July 13, 2025Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags charlotte dockstader, detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, madeleine sharps buchanan, paul ellsworth triemLeave a comment on October 13, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

July 27, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

July 27, 1929

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on July 12, 2025June 7, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags axe, charlotte dockstader, detective story magazine, hugh pentecost, j.s. fletcher, john a. coughlin, mel wattLeave a comment on July 27, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 28, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 28, 1929

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on July 12, 2025June 8, 2025Categories pulp, magazine, mystery, crime fictionTags judson p. philips, detective story magazine, handcuffs, jail break, edgar wallace, paul ellsworth triem, john a. coughlin, shotgun, albert william stoneLeave a comment on September 28, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

December 1940 issue

December 1940

Posted on June 28, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur leo zagat, carl clausen, detective story magazine, walter rippergerLeave a comment on December 1940 issue

August 1944 issue

August 1944

Posted on June 20, 2025June 21, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, fredric brown, jewels, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on August 1944 issue

November 10, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

November 10, 1928

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on June 17, 2025June 7, 2025Categories pulp, magazine, mystery, crime fictionTags detective story magazine, handcuffs, a.e. apple, edgar wallace, john a. coughlin, henry leverage, courtroom, edward leonardLeave a comment on November 10, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

August 25, 1933 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

August 25, 1933

cover art by John A. Coughlin

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 9, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cigarette girl, detective story magazine, grim reaper, john a. coughlinLeave a comment on August 25, 1933 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

March 16, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

March 16, 1929

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on March 6, 2025February 10, 2025Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur mallory, austin j. small, detective story magazine, heist, herman landon, john a. coughlin, roy w. hinds, tommygunLeave a comment on March 16, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

May 4, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

May 4, 1929

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on March 2, 2025May 26, 2025Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags austin j. small, bryan irvine, detective story magazine, ernest m. poate, john a. coughlin, paul ellsworth triem, wall safeLeave a comment on May 4, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

April 20, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

April 20, 1929

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on February 3, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags christopher b. booth, detective story magazine, john a. coughlinLeave a comment on April 20, 1929 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

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