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    Racket Squad in Action (1952) #1 GD 2.0
    Published Jun 1952 by Capitol/Charlton.

    Racket Squad in Action (1952) 1 GD 2.0

    Restored (see item notes)

    RESTORATION. Minor color touch. TRIMMED. Glue on centerfold. 2" Cumulative spine split. Centerfold detached at one staple. Tape on interior cover.

    Ended May 19 2020
    Winning Bid $22

    Cover by Albert Tyler and Bob Forgione. Stories and art by Walter Gibson, Dick Giordano, Albert Tyler and Bob Forgione. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, focusing on swindlers and con games. Inspector J.J. O'Malley investigates bets on a Guatemalan race that never takes place. A smart society crook preys on unsuspecting gem dealers. Advice to the reader on when to be wary of con games, such as the old shell game, or gambling with strangers on a train. Plus a great inside-cover "contents page," also by Forgione, describing the stories in this issue in all their tawdry, two-fisted glory. Some scripts in this issue are by Walter Gibson, legendary writer of The Shadow's pulp adventures. Inspector J.J. O'Malley: The Badger Racket; Gamblers Wont Gamble; Count Your Change; Inspector J.J. O'Malley: The Jewelry Swindle; Inspector J.J. O'Malley: Guatemala Sweepstakes; The Old Shell Game. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: GD 2.0 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)