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Back in 2013, our tumblr site was started and ran until 2018, when they decided it was too "adult" - too lurid, supposedly. We followed the exodus to newtumbl and four years of dedication vanished in June of 2023. That work was not only new posts but upgrades of hundreds of old tumblr posts as well. So far, there has been no way to rescue those posts, so this will be the third version of this project. And, I'll warn you in advance, I may slip in covers that are not crime or mystery but just because I like the artwork. Enjoy!

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February 1942 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

February 1942

cover art by Harwood Forsgren

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 28, 2024April 23, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags harwood forsgren, headline detective magazine, telephone, woman with a gunLeave a comment on February 1942 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

1945 – first and only issue

1945

Posted on April 27, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime comic, Hardboiled, pulpTags dame, detective parade comic, femme fatale, moll, pearl necklace, woman with a gunLeave a comment on 1945 – first and only issue

October 1950 issue

October 1950

Posted on April 27, 2024April 22, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags complete detective cases, dame, femme fatale, smoking, woman with a gunLeave a comment on October 1950 issue

November 1940 issue

November 1940

cover design by Coughlin (John A. Coughlin??)

Posted on April 24, 2024April 22, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags crime detective magazine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on November 1940 issue

Spring 1950 issue

Spring 1950

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 23, 2024April 21, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags b.j. benson, blackmail, max thursday, mystery book magazine, private eye, rudolph belarski, wade miller, woman with a gunLeave a comment on Spring 1950 issue

December 1937 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

December 1937

cover art by Harwood Forsgren

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 23, 2024April 21, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, femme fatale, front page detective, harwood forsgren, woman with a gunLeave a comment on December 1937 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

September 1938 issue

September 1938

cover art by Delos Palmer?

Posted on April 22, 2024April 21, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags benton braden, dagger, maurice tessler, racist imagery, thrilling detective magazine, ward hawkins, woman with a gun, yellow menaceLeave a comment on September 1938 issue

January 1946 issue ~ cover art by Richard E. Epperley

January 1946

cover art by Richard E. Epperley

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 19, 2024April 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bruno fischer, chester s. geier, mammoth mystery magazine, richard e. epperley, tux, woman with a gunLeave a comment on January 1946 issue ~ cover art by Richard E. Epperley

February 1947 issue ~ cover art by Irene Endris

February 1947

cover art by Irene Endris

#2, UK Detective Aces, 1950s

[updated 7/19/25]

Posted on April 17, 2024July 19, 2025Categories british pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags c.p. donnel, detective aces magazine, irene endris, prison break, ten detective aces magazine, tommygun, woman with a gunLeave a comment on February 1947 issue ~ cover art by Irene Endris

October 1938 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

October 1938

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2024April 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dalton stevens, dame, k. krausse, thrilling detective magazine, ward hawkins, woman with a gunLeave a comment on October 1938 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

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