February 15, 1923 issue ~ cover art by A. Rose

February 15, 1923 issue

cover art by A. Rose

better image than previously posted

~ Eustace Hale Ball, “The Trail of the Scarlet Fox”, part 3 of 6 parts with various subtitles, 3rd of 13 appearances in BM

~ Russell Arden Bankson, “The Ghost of Joe Speck”, 1st of 2 stories in BM

~ Drayton Dunster, “The Conscientious Grave-Digger”, 3rd of 9 stories in BM

~ Jack J. Gottlieb, “The Strength of the Weak”, 7th of 8 stories in BM

~ Francis James, “Sinister Images”, Prentice, Harvard-trained criminologist turned policeman (‘the young Central Office Man’) with Police Chief Shannon, 2nd of 4 parts, 4th of 20 appearances in BM

~ George B. Jenkins, Jr., “Business and Pleasure”, last of 5 stories in BM

~ Wilson Clay Missimer, “Torn Fingers”, 2nd of 2 stories in BM

~ C.S. Montanye (Carleton Stevens), “The Jewel of Blood”, 15th of 29 stories in BM

~ Harford Powel, Jr., “The High Jackers”, 1st of 6 appearances in BM

~ Walker J. Scott, “Fatal Fridays”, author’s sole appearance in BM

~ Charles Somerville, “The Clue of the Tattooed Arm”, 2nd of 47 articles in the ‘Manhunter’ series, 2nd of 49 total articles in BM

~ Joe Taylor, “Stumbling Feet”, 5th of 12 tales in ‘My Underworld’ series, 5th of 13th appearances in BM

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September 1939 issue ~ cover art by John Fleming Gould

September 1939 issue

cover art by John Fleming Gould

better image than previously posted

T.T. Flynn, “Saratoga Slay-Ride” (Mr. Maddox)

Frederick C. Davis, “Poison on Her Lips” (Keyhole Kerry)

Cornell Woolrich, “The Case of the Talking Eyes”

Jan Dana, “Storm Signal” (Acme Indemnity Op)

Denslow M. Dade, “Judgment Seat”

Fall 1938 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

Fall 1938 – first of just three issues

cover art by George Gross

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 4/21/26]