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Crime Does Not Pay comic books issue 118

  • Issue #118
    Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 118

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    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Ken Landau, Frank Bolle, and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. The last days of infamous gangster Baby Face Nelson. Gangster Lisa Monroe is as tough as any man, and tries to turn her partners against each other. Thugs use tear gas to rob commuter train passengers. Also featuring a vintage ad for "Lev Gleason Comics picture trading cards." Baby Face Nelson; Blood Red Fingernails; Test Your Judgment; One for the Money, Two for the Show. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.