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May 1950 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

May 1950

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 2, 2025June 7, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags charles larson, g.t. fleming-roberts, johanas l. bouma, john d. macdonald, new detective magazine, norman saunders, umbrellaLeave a comment on May 1950 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

September 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

September 1949

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 28, 2025June 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags fredric brown, john d. macdonald, new detective magazine, rafael desoto, telephoneLeave a comment on September 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

May 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

May 1949

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

Posted on June 13, 2025June 21, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dean evans, handcuffs, joel townsley rogers, new detective magazine, rafael desotoLeave a comment on May 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

September 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

September 1947

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 12, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags beauty contest, bikini, carroll john daly, larry holden, new detective magazine, top hat, tux, william roughLeave a comment on September 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

April 1951 issue

April 1951

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 10, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags john d. macdonald, new detective magazineLeave a comment on April 1951 issue

June 1952 issue

original art by Norman Saunders

June 1952

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 2, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, original art, pulpTags bullet hole, dame, handcuffs, hugh pentecost, new detective magazine, norman saunders, philip ketchum, stuart friedmanLeave a comment on June 1952 issue

September 1948 issue ~ cover art by Howard Connolly

September 1948

cover art by Howard Connolly

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 30, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, d.l. champion, howard connolly, john d. macdonald, new detective magazine, snakeLeave a comment on September 1948 issue ~ cover art by Howard Connolly

November 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

November 1949

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 28, 2025May 10, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags day keene, g.t. fleming-roberts, new detective magazine, rafael desoto, staircaseLeave a comment on November 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

January 1948 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

January 1948

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 28, 2025May 10, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, original art, pulpTags day keene, john d. macdonald, new detective magazine, rafael desoto, shad collins, staircaseLeave a comment on January 1948 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

January 1950 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

January 1950

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 26, 2025May 10, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags blood trail, day keene, g.t. fleming-roberts, john d. macdonald, new detective magazine, rafael desoto, tuxLeave a comment on January 1950 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

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