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Authentic Police Cases (1948 St. John) 23 GD+ 2.5

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    Authentic Police Cases (1948 St. John) #23 GD+ 2.5
    Published Nov 1952 by St. John.

    Authentic Police Cases (1948 St. John) 23 GD+ 2.5

    Starts Oct 3

    Cover by Matt Baker. Stories and art by Antonio Canale, Edd Ashe, and Enrico Bagnoli. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John with an above-average lineup of artists. After a robbery turns into murder, insurance investigator Morris discovers evidence of a gambling problem and an inside job. Dockside punk Danny gets out of prison, and soon he's the leader of a waterfront gang. Crooks running a "punchboard" scam, a popular pre-digital gaming system, prey on families of overseas soldiers. Cover by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Set-up For Robbery; The Pier Gang; Murder by Accident; Top This / The Lighter Side; Punchboard Profit. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: GD+ 2.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)