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September 1954 issue – cover art by Matt Baker

September 1954, no.35 issue

cover art by Matt Baker

October 07, 2013

Posted on May 22, 2025May 10, 2025Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags authentic police cases comic, matt baker, rooftopLeave a comment on September 1954 issue – cover art by Matt Baker

July 1947 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

July 1947

cover art by Norman Saunders

Posted on May 22, 2025May 10, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10-story detective magazine, glenn low, norman saunders, rooftopLeave a comment on July 1947 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

1948 Authentic Police Cases #3

1948 Authentic Police Cases #3

cover art credited top Nick Cardy

Posted on March 18, 2025February 23, 2025Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulp, true crimeTags authentic police cases comic, bound, jewel thief, nick cardy, rooftopLeave a comment on 1948 Authentic Police Cases #3

December 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 2/5/26]

Posted on December 8, 2024February 5, 2026Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags dagger, finest kind, h.j. ward, robert leslie bellem, rooftop, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on December 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1938 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

May 1938

cover art by Delos Palmer

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 11/19/25]

Posted on September 17, 2024November 19, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags delos palmer, rooftop, spicy detective magazine, wallace kaytonLeave a comment on May 1938 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

January 1944 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

January 1944

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 17, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, espionage fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, war fictionTags allen anderson, binoculars, flashlight, private detective stories, racist imagery, rooftop, spy, yellow menaceLeave a comment on January 1944 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

March 1931 issue ~ cover art by Lyman Anderson

March 1931

cover art by Lyman Anderson

Posted on August 17, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags anatole feldman, complete gang novel magazine, fire escape, lyman anderson, rooftopLeave a comment on March 1931 issue ~ cover art by Lyman Anderson

May 1937 issue ~ cover art by William Luberoff

May 1937

cover art by William Luberoff

Posted on August 17, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, don cameron, fire escape, john k. butler, rooftop, ten detective aces magazine, william e. luberoffLeave a comment on May 1937 issue ~ cover art by William Luberoff

cover art by William Reusswig

August 15, 1929 issue

cover art by William Reusswig

Posted on August 17, 2024July 3, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags adventure magazine, fire escape, gordon young, lugar, rooftop, william reusswigLeave a comment on cover art by William Reusswig

September 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1944

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

cover repurposed for September 1948 issue

Posted on June 3, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.j. ward, roger torrey, rooftop, super-detective magazineLeave a comment on September 1944 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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