April 1940 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

April 1940

cover art by John Howitt

second of only two issues published

cover repurposed from October 1935 Horror Stories

June 1, 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

June 1, 1934

cover art by John Howitt

T.T. Flynn, “Murder in the Mud” (Rance Duane)

John Lawrence, “The Corpse Control” (Cass Blue)

Fred MacIsaac, “Go-Between” (Rambler Murphy)

R.D. Torrey, “A Death in the Family” (Johnny Carr)

better image than previously posted

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