February 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.W. Scott

February 1938

cover art by H.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

[image updated 10/2/24]

cover art by John Howitt

JOHN WALTER SCOTT (American, 1907-1987)
Shoot-Out, Star Detective Stories pulp cover, July 1938
oil on canvas, 29 x 20.25 in., signed lower right

also used on June 1941 issue of Detective Short Stories

[updated 5/3/25]

July 1938 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

July 1938 issue

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

[updated 5/7/24]

April 23, 1938 issue

better image than previously posted

Frederick C. Painton, “Midnight Call”

Charles Alexander, “Devil in the Left Barrel”

Roger Torrey, “You Only Hang Once”

Samuel Taylor, “The Girl from Yesterday”

Convict 12627, “They Talk Like This”

Cyril Plunkett, “Dark Blind”

Stookie Allen: Illustrated Crimes

Arden X. Pangborn, “Rules and Regulations”

Dale Clark, “Murder Wholesale”

B.B. Fowler, “Future Indicative”