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February 1945 issue ~ cover art by Ernest Chiriacka

February 1945

cover art by Ernest Chiriacka

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 6, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, war fictionTags ernest chiriacka, fucking nazis, john drummond, popular detective magazine, thomson burtis, woman with a gun, WWII fictionLeave a comment on February 1945 issue ~ cover art by Ernest Chiriacka

November 1934 – debut issue ~ cover art by Leo Morey

November 1934

cover art by Leo Morey

Posted on May 25, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur b. reeve, c.k.m. scanlon, frederick c. painton, grim reaper, l. ron hubbard, leo morey, popular detective magazine, t.t. flynnLeave a comment on November 1934 – debut issue ~ cover art by Leo Morey

October 1944 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

October 1944

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

final Crimson Clown story

Posted on May 24, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags crimson clown, jay arlen, jewel thief, johnston mcculley, pearl necklace, popular detective magazine, rudolph belarskiLeave a comment on October 1944 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

April 1946 issue

April 1946

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 21, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags laboratory, lee e. wells, mad scientist, paul regard, popular detective magazine, ray gun, robert s. fentonLeave a comment on April 1946 issue

August 1940 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Zirm

August 1940

cover art by Rudolph Zirm

cover art repurposed from Thrilling Detective, December 1934

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 10, 2024January 21, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, frederick c. painton, joe archibald, lantern, popular detective magazine, rudolph zirm, skeleton, william l. hopsonLeave a comment on August 1940 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Zirm

April 1940 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

April 1940

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 6, 2024January 18, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, dale clark, frederick c. painton, gaffing hook, j.w. scott, popular detective magazineLeave a comment on April 1940 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

September 1935 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

September 1935

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 4, 2024May 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bloody gloves, ed lybeck, madeleine sharps buchanan, popular detective magazine, rafael desoto, skeletonLeave a comment on September 1935 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

April 1945 issue

April 1945

[updated 5/6/24]

Posted on March 15, 2024May 6, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, maritime fiction, mystery, pulpTags dagger, popular detective magazine, t.w. ford, thomson burtis, treasureLeave a comment on April 1945 issue

April 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

April 1942

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 7, 2024April 4, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags edward ronns, laurence donovan, norman a. daniels, popular detective magazine, rafael desoto, tommygunLeave a comment on April 1942 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

April 1938 issue

April 1938

Posted on February 16, 2024December 21, 2023Categories crime fiction, hardcover, magazine, mystery, pulpTags eugene thomas, flashlight, james duncan, popular detective magazine, trapdoor, w. chambers ward, woman with a gunLeave a comment on April 1938 issue

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