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September 1940 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

September 1940

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 14, 2025November 2, 2025Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, uncategorizedTags bullet holes, g-men detective magazine, j.w. scott, taxi, tommygunLeave a comment on September 1940 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

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

June 1940 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

June 1940

cover art by J.W. Scott

Posted on July 11, 2025June 21, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, fenton earnshaw, fire escape, j.w. scott, kidnapping, sky light, thrilling detective magazine, tux, ward hawkinsLeave a comment on June 1940 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

September 1938 – premiere issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

September 1938

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 26, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur j. burks, bound, dagger, j.w. scott, norman a. daniels, orlando riggoni, racist imagery, top-notch detective magazine, trap door, william edward hayes, yellow menaceLeave a comment on September 1938 – premiere issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

July 1936 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

July 1936

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 3, 2025December 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, magazine, mystery, pulp, true crimeTags al capone, feds, g-men, j.w. scott, true crime magazine, white slaveryLeave a comment on July 1936 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

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

March 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 19, 2024December 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags brent north, detective short stories magazine, j.w. scott, omar gwinn, red circle, russell gray, samuel taylor, w.t. ballard, wyatt blassingameLeave a comment on March 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

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

June 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 19, 2024December 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, uncategorizedTags arthur j. burks, detective short stories magazine, don cameron, eric howard, j.w. scott, laboratory, mad scientist, omar gwinn, red circle magazine, scalpelLeave a comment on June 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

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

May 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 8, 2024December 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, uncategorizedTags bound, FBI, feds, hard hawkins, j.w. scott, maurice beam, s. gordon gurwit, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on May 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

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

May 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

Posted on November 23, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, complete detective magazine, dagger, edward s. ronns, eric howard, eugene cunningham, hook, j.w. scott, red circle magazine, robert w. thompson, woman with a gunLeave a comment on May 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

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

January 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 13, 2024October 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, detective short stories magazine, j.w. scott, leo stalnaker, omar gwinnLeave a comment on January 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

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