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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 1939 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

February 1939

cover art by William F. Soare

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 14, 2025November 24, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective yarns magazine, fiend, kay krausse, mat rand, shackled, william f. soareLeave a comment on February 1939 issue ~ cover art by William F. Soare

February 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

February 1936

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than was posted previously

Posted on December 5, 2025November 22, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, horror fiction, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags arthur leo zagat, bound, chained, fiend, iron maiden, joe archibald, rafael desoto, ray cummings, robert e. howard, thrilling mystery magazine, tortureLeave a comment on February 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

March 1940 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

March 1940

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

[better image than previously posted

Posted on November 23, 2025November 3, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags fiend, hypodermic, joe archibald, mad scientist, rafael desoto, ray cummings, syringe, thrilling mystery magazineLeave a comment on March 1940 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

May 1935 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

May 1935

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 7, 2025September 25, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, fiend, frederick c. davis, rafael desoto, sarcophagus, ten detective aces magazineLeave a comment on May 1935 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

November 1938 issue

November 1938

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 4, 2025August 16, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags chained, edward s. ronns, fiend, j.w. scott, red circle, shackled, star detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on November 1938 issue

September 1950 issue

September 1950

Posted on June 11, 2025May 18, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags daring detective magazine, fiend, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on September 1950 issue

Fall 1938 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

Fall 1938 – first of just three issues

cover art by George Gross

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 5, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bull's-eye detective magazine, fiend, george bruce, george gross, hatchet, jack kofoed, john murray reynolds, marionettes, stewart sterling, tony beacon, turban, tuxLeave a comment on Fall 1938 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

March 1935 issue

March 1935 – premiere issue

Posted on January 23, 2025January 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags edward a. doherty, fiend, mary roberts rinehart, new mystery adventures, y. claude risterLeave a comment on March 1935 issue

November 1939 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

November 1939 issue

cover art by Delos Palmer

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 30, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags cape, dane gregory, delos palmer, dime mystery magazine, fiend, jewels, norvell w. pageLeave a comment on November 1939 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

November 1940 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

November 1940

cover art by John Howitt

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 21, 2024July 11, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags donald g. cormack, emile c. tepperman, fiend, giles norcroft, john howitt, r.s. lerch, stewart sterling, strange detective mysteriesLeave a comment on November 1940 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

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