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July 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

July 1944

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 17, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, dan turner, geoffrey north, h.j. ward, harold de polo, hollywood detective magazine, jerome severs perry, randolph barr, robert leslie bellemLeave a comment on July 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1941

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 11, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, hardcover, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags bound, c.a.m. donne, garter, h.j. ward, spicy detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on September 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1943 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1943

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[date corrected 5/1/25]

Posted on June 4, 2024May 1, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dummy, fedora, h.j. ward, hollywood detective magazine, robert leslie bellem, showgirl, thug, ventriloquistLeave a comment on November 1943 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

February 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

February 1939

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 4, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags dagger, finest kind, h.j. ward, showgirl, spicy detective stories, william b. raineyLeave a comment on February 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1939   

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 4, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags e. hoffmann price, h.j. ward, spicy detective magazine, tuxLeave a comment on May 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

August 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

August 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 4, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags fan dance, finest kind, h.j. ward, laurence donovan, spicy detective stories, tuxLeave a comment on August 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

March 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

March 1936

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 4, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags e. hoffmann price, h.j. ward, showgirl, spicy detective stories, thugLeave a comment on March 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1943 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1943

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 4, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags fedora, h.j. ward, hollywood detective magazine, jazz band, kidnap, private eye, robert leslie bellemLeave a comment on September 1943 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1944

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

cover repurposed for September 1948 issue

Posted on June 3, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.j. ward, roger torrey, rooftop, super-detective magazineLeave a comment on September 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1943 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1943

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 26, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.j. ward, roger torrey, super-detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1943 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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