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Crime Does Not Pay comic books issue 133

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    Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 133
    Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) #133
    Published Apr 1954 by Lev Gleason.

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    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by George Tuska, Ralph Mayo, Al Wenzel, C. H. Moore 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. Charlie the Ape is ready to get the loot from a year-old bank job from beautiful Lili Ravell, but Lili is preparing to turn the gang against each other so she can keep the money for herself. Ex-convict Joyce is caught between the new scheme with the new boyfriend and violent old flame Nick, who wants her back at any cost. A convict tells his parole board how beautiful redhead Connie led him down the road to prison, in a story with classic bad-girl art by Ralph Mayo. Darkly amusing bad-girl cover by Charles Biro. The Murder Mad Gang of East City; Valentine in Lead; Hang on to Your Steam Shovel!; Cobra with Lipstick; Crazy to Kill!; On the Level. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.