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Back in 2013, our tumblr site was started and ran until 2018, when they decided it was too "adult" - too lurid, supposedly. We followed the exodus to newtumbl and four years of dedication vanished in June of 2023. That work was not only new posts but upgrades of hundreds of old tumblr posts as well. So far, there has been no way to rescue those posts, so this will be the third version of this project. And, I'll warn you in advance, I may slip in covers that are not crime or mystery but just because I like the artwork. Enjoy!

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February 1951 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1951

cover art by Norman Saunders

[image updated 6/27/24]

Posted on April 29, 2024June 27, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags counterfeiting, FBI detective stories, feds, g-man, norman saunders, robert turnerLeave a comment on February 1951 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

Fall 1943 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

Fall 1943

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 19, 2024April 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags c.k.m. scanlon, dixon wells, FBI, feds, g-men detective magazine, rafael desotoLeave a comment on Fall 1943 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

December 1949 issue

December 1949

Posted on April 19, 2024April 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags FBI detective stories, feds, raymond drennen, roe richmond, shoulder holster, w.p. brothersLeave a comment on December 1949 issue

November 1936 issue ~ cover art by Richard Lyon

November 1936

cover art by Richard Lyon

Posted on April 15, 2024April 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags B.A.R., FBI, feds, g-men magazine, richard lyon, woman with a gunLeave a comment on November 1936 issue ~ cover art by Richard Lyon

January 1937 issue ~ cover art by Richard Lyon

January 1937

cover art by Richard Lyon

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 8, 2024February 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags FBI, feds, g-men magazine, lee fredericks, richard lyonLeave a comment on January 1937 issue ~ cover art by Richard Lyon

January-February 1940 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

January-February 1940

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 5, 2024January 18, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, magazine, pulpTags ace g-man stories, emile c. tepperman, FBI, feds, harry lee fellinge, rafael desoto, tommygun, trapdoor, woman with a gunLeave a comment on January-February 1940 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

July 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

July 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

[images updated 4/30/25]

Posted on April 4, 2024April 30, 2025Categories crime fiction, gangster, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags blood trail, bound, c.k.m. scanlon, dagger, feds, g-men magazine, j.w. scott, lee fredericksLeave a comment on July 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

March-April 1938 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

March-April 1938

cover art by Malvin Singer

[updated 5/6/24]

Posted on March 30, 2024May 6, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace g-man stories, arthur leo zagat, dale dev. kier, FBI, feds, malvin singer, paul ernstLeave a comment on March-April 1938 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

September-October 1937 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

September-October 1937

cover art by Malvin Singer

Posted on March 6, 2024December 20, 2023Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace g-man stories, arthur leo zagat, feds, malvin singerLeave a comment on September-October 1937 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

November-December 1937 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

November-December 1937

cover art by Malvin Singer

Posted on February 8, 2024December 29, 2023Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags ace g-man stories, dale dev. kier, feds, malvin singer, tommygun, w. wirt, w.t. ballard, wyatt blassingameLeave a comment on November-December 1937 issue ~ cover art by Malvin Singer

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