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Public Enemies (1948-49 DS) 4

  • Issue #4
    Public Enemies (1948-49 DS) 4
    • 1" Spine split/chipped corner from bottom reaching all interior wraps. Oxidation. Chipped corner piece.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Al Wenzel, Al McLean and Art Gates. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. "Diamond Sally" masterminds a criminal gang, but when her gunmen try to cross her, they learn how deadly she can be, in a story with some bad-girl art by Art Gates. Johnny is able to make a daring getaway from the cops by jumping an open drawbridge, but even he can't escape the wrath of a woman scorned. Car thief Peter Higgins gets a chance to join the mob, but his fiancee doesn't approve of his career choice. Plus odd crimes, and an article warning readers about scam-artist tricks. Hot Ice Sally; Criminal Oddities!; Johnny Takes A Dive; Hi-Lights; Murder Without Motive; Gunmen Can't Quit; Solve IT!; Double Trouble; Get Terino; Hi Lites. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.