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March 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

March 1936

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 24, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, hardcover, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur k. barnes, big top, charlton l. edholm, circus fiction, coulrophobia, dagger, killer clown, phantom detective magazine, robert wallace, rudolph belarski, trapezeLeave a comment on March 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

October 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

October 1942

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 24, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags art mystery, coulrophobia, killer clown, magnifying glass, phantom detective magazine, robert wallace, rudolph belarskiLeave a comment on October 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

August 1940 issue

Format ImagePosted on May 21, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, ghoul, motor boat, phantom detective magazineLeave a comment on August 1940 issue

July 1940 issue

July 1940

Posted on May 21, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags cemetery, ghoul, graveyard, phantom detective magazine, vampireLeave a comment on July 1940 issue

January 1935 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

January 1935

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

Posted on May 21, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags c.k.m. scanlon, death ray, ghoul, phantom detective magazine, rafael desoto, robert wallaceLeave a comment on January 1935 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

August 1945 issue

Format ImagePosted on May 20, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags leopard print, mask, phantom detective magazine, robert wallace, silencerLeave a comment on August 1945 issue

March 1941 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

March 1941

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 19, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, maritime fiction, mystery, pulpTags bullet holes, motor boat, phantom detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1941 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

January 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

January 1934

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 18, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, g. wayman jones, george a. mcdonald, grim reaper, norvell page, phantom detective magazine, radio microphone, skeletonLeave a comment on January 1934 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

April 1939 issue

April 1939

Posted on May 18, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, phantom detective magazine, radio, skeleton, tuxLeave a comment on April 1939 issue

May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

May 1936

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Posted on May 18, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags grim reaper, leo hoban, norbert davis, phantom detective magazine, robert wallace, rudolph belarski, skullLeave a comment on May 1936 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

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