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October 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on September 9, 2026August 14, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags beast, circus, elephant, h.j. ward, red star mystery magazine, whipLeave a comment on October 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1939 issue

[cover updated 8/15/26]

Posted on May 25, 2026August 15, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags circus, clown, coulrophobia, dagger, elephant, phantom detective magazine, top hatLeave a comment on May 1939 issue

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