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April 1, 1926 issue ~ cover art by Laurence Spinelli

April 1, 1926

cover art by Laurence Spinelli

“The Under Dog” is a Hercule Poirot story

Posted on August 25, 2025July 13, 2025Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags agatha christie, crystal ball, dale collins, ethel barrymore, hercule poirot, lawrence spinelli, mystery magazineLeave a comment on April 1, 1926 issue ~ cover art by Laurence Spinelli

March 1942 issue

March 1942

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 28, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags alan hathway, gary barton, jack storm, mark harper, mystery magazine, robert g. blochmonLeave a comment on March 1942 issue

August 1934 issue ~ cover art by Harold Woolridge

August 1934

cover art by Harold Woolridge

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 22, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dillinger, ellery queen, ferrin frazer, frederick nebel, harold woolridge, mystery magazineLeave a comment on August 1934 issue ~ cover art by Harold Woolridge

June 1934 issue ~ cover art by Charles De Feo

June 1934

cover art by Charles De Feo

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 11, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags charles de feo, ellery queen, lipstick, mystery magazineLeave a comment on June 1934 issue ~ cover art by Charles De Feo

March 1941 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

March 1941

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on March 16, 2025February 23, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags alan hathway, bound, mystery magazine, norman saunders, norvell page, theodore tinsley, w.t. ballardLeave a comment on March 1941 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

March 1943 issue

March 1943

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 30, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags edward ronns, mystery magazine, wyatt blassingameLeave a comment on March 1943 issue

November 1942 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

November 1942

cover art by Jerome Rozen

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 5, 2024December 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags emile c. tepperman, jerome rozen, mystery magazine, theodore tinsley, wyatt blassingameLeave a comment on November 1942 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

September 1942 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 1942

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on October 29, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags flashlight, john a. coughlin, mystery magazine, trench coatLeave a comment on September 1942 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 1933 issue ~ cover art by Clark Agnew

September 1933

cover art by Clark Agnew

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 22, 2024October 19, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags clark agnew, george jean nathan, mystery magazine, stuart palmerLeave a comment on September 1933 issue ~ cover art by Clark Agnew

May 1940 issue ~ cover art by Modest Stein

May 1940

cover art by Modest Stein

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 20, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags modest stein, mystery magazineLeave a comment on May 1940 issue ~ cover art by Modest Stein

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