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Tag: master detective magazine

November 1940 issue ~ cover art by A.R. McCowen

November 1940

cover art by A.R. McCowen

Posted on March 30, 2025March 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags a.r. mccowen, bullet hole, master detective magazineLeave a comment on November 1940 issue ~ cover art by A.R. McCowen

April 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

April 1937

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

[updated with cover art 8/9/25]

Posted on March 5, 2025August 9, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, original art, pulp, true crime, updatedTags crystal ball, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on April 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

August 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

August 1937

cover art by Dalton Stevens

[updated with original art 8/9/25]

Posted on March 2, 2025August 9, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, original art, pulp, true crime, updatedTags cigarette holder, cocktail, dalton stevens, master detective magazine, smokingLeave a comment on August 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

July 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

July 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 21, 2025February 4, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on July 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

March 1953 issue ~ cover art by Barye Phillips

March 1953

cover art by Barye Phillips

Posted on January 21, 2025January 8, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags barye phillips, escaped con, master detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1953 issue ~ cover art by Barye Phillips

April 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

April 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 14, 2025December 29, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags broadway, cigarette holder, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on April 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

July 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Falter

July 1934

cover art by John Falter

Posted on December 11, 2024December 2, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags electric chair, john falter, master detective magazineLeave a comment on July 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Falter

March 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Falter

March 1934

cover art by John Falter

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 7, 2024December 2, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags john falter, master detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Falter

April 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

April 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 20, 2024November 12, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags broadway, cigarette holder, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on April 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

July 1938 issue ~ cover art by William Dodge Stevens

July 1938

cover art by William Dodge Stevens (older brother of Dalton)

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 15, 2024November 12, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags bound, master detective magazine, william dodge stevensLeave a comment on July 1938 issue ~ cover art by William Dodge Stevens

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