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Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 72

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    Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 72
    Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) #72
    Published Feb 1949 by Lev Gleason.
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    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, Claude Moore, Tony DiPreta 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. Mr. Crime narrates the tale of Crag Denby, who wants to use his talents for crime to strong-arm his way to Hollywood stardom. A superstitious hood is undone by the "unlucky" card the four of hearts, just as he had feared. A story that dares the reader to figure out the killer of an heiress in her penthouse. Crag Denby the Movie-Struck Egomaniac; Andy Yole; Superstitious Bill Clements; This'll Kill Ya!; Our Police Hall of Fame; On The Level; Who Dunnit. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $20 Crime Does Not Pay #72, 1949 Comic, 1.5 Fair/Good
    $40 Crime Does Not Pay #72 VG+ Golden Age Comic
    $47 CRIME DOES NOT PAY #72 VG+ (4.5) LEV GLEASON GOLDEN AGE FEBRUARY 1949 **

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