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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

March 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

March 1942

cover art by Allen Anderson

Posted on September 3, 2024August 16, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags allen anderson, bathtub, c.a.m. donne, spicy detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

July 1941 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

July 1941

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 9, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags allen anderson, bound, garter, justin case, lingerie, spicy detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on July 1941 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

February 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

February 1938

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[updated 11/19/25]

Posted on July 23, 2024November 19, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags garter, h.j. ward, jewels, lingerie, robert a. garron, safe, spicy detective magazine, stockings, vaultLeave a comment on February 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

January 1942

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 22, 2024May 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags garter, robert leslie bellem, scissors, spicy detective magazine, stockings, wedding dressLeave a comment on January 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

August 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

August 1939

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 22, 2024May 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags bathroom, dagger, finest kind, h.j. ward, spicy detective magazineLeave a comment on August 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

February 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

February 1936

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 18, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags arthur humbolt, dressing table, h.l. parkhurst, lingerie, spicy detective magazine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on February 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

September 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1941

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 11, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, hardcover, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags bound, c.a.m. donne, garter, h.j. ward, spicy detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on September 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

March 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

March 1941

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 9, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags h.l. parkhurst, robert a. garron, spicy detective magazine, wall safeLeave a comment on March 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

March 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

March 1938

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 8, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, double cross, gambling fiction, h.l. parkhurst, kidnap, lingerie, n. wooten poge, spicy detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

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