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July 1944 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

July 1944

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 18, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arrow, fredric brown, g.t. fleming-roberts, grim reaper, rudolph belarski, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on July 1944 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

October 1943 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

October 1943

cover art by George Rozen

better image than previously posted

[updated 5/5/25]

Posted on July 18, 2024May 5, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags dagger, george rozen, grim reaper, james p. webb, marionettes, puppets, thrilling detective magazine, w.t. ballardLeave a comment on October 1943 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

January 1944 Canadian issue

January 1944 Canadian issue

Posted on July 18, 2024July 3, 2024Categories canadian pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags grim reaper, herbert koehl, poison, red hood, skeleton, strange detective mysteriesLeave a comment on January 1944 Canadian issue

May 1938 issue

May 1938

Posted on June 21, 2024May 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, grim reaper, hollywood fiction, john l. benton, phantom detective magazine, robert wallace, william g. bogartLeave a comment on May 1938 issue

July 1942 issue

July 1942

better image than previously posted

[updated 9/20/24]

Posted on June 14, 2024September 20, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updated, weird fictionTags dagger, francis k. allan, fredric brown, grim reaper, lantern, sarcophagus, skeleton, strange detective mysteries, walt sheldon, wayne rogersLeave a comment on July 1942 issue

March 1941 issue

March 1941

cover art attributed to William Reusswig

Posted on June 8, 2024May 15, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace of spades, grim reaper, henry kuttner, hooded, john h. knox, ray cummings, skull and crossbones, thrilling mystery magazineLeave a comment on March 1941 issue

May 16, 1931 issue

May 16, 1931

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 1, 2024June 21, 2025Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags crimson clown, detective story magazine, grim reaper, johnston mcculley, judson p. philips, skull, train fictionLeave a comment on May 16, 1931 issue

January 1943 issue

January 1943

[updated 11/1/24]

Posted on May 28, 2024November 1, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags boxing fiction, grim reaper, phantom detective magazine, sports fictionLeave a comment on January 1943 issue

December 1938 issue

December 1938

Posted on May 28, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags grim reaper, horse racing, phantom detective magazine, sports fictionLeave a comment on December 1938 issue

November 1934 – debut issue ~ cover art by Leo Morey

November 1934

cover art by Leo Morey

Posted on May 25, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur b. reeve, c.k.m. scanlon, frederick c. painton, grim reaper, l. ron hubbard, leo morey, popular detective magazine, t.t. flynnLeave a comment on November 1934 – debut issue ~ cover art by Leo Morey

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