cover art by John Howitt

JOHN WALTER SCOTT (American, 1907-1987)
Shoot-Out, Star Detective Stories pulp cover, July 1938
oil on canvas, 29 x 20.25 in., signed lower right

also used on June 1941 issue of Detective Short Stories

[updated 5/3/25]

January 1938 premiere issue ~ cover art by Emery Clarke

January 1938

better image than previously posted

[image updated 4/22/24]

cover art by Emery Clarke repurposed from February 1935 issue of Ten Detective Aces

[updated 5/5/25]