Mike Barnett Man Against Crime (1951 Fawcett) comic books 1950-1952
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Issue #1
$199.00
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Stories and art by Pete Riss and John Martin. Mike Barnett, who did not carry a gun, was one of the first private-eye heroes on the brand-new medium of television. Baseball fans sometimes yell "kill the umpire," but when someone actually does it, Mike learns the umpire was up to some shady business. A search for counterfeit coins in the slums of Cairo leads Mike to the sinister, fez-wearing crimelord Dr. Dionysos. But the secret lies in finding the gold Dionysos is using to make his copies. Like many great private eyes, Mike narrates his stories in first-person. Kill the Umpire!; Doc Sorebones; Color Blind; The Mint of Dr. Dionysos; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb: College Cutups; Dizzy Daisy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #3
$9.60
Cover by Carl Pfeufer. Stories and art by Pete Riss and John Adler. Mike Barnett, who did not carry a gun, was one of the first private-eye heroes on the brand-new medium of television. When Lightning, the prize stallion, is murdered at the racetrack. Mike Barnett follows a trail of fixed races back to the killer. A near-miss with a police chase leaves Mike's car in the ditch. But that's just the first twist in a case involving arson and murder. Like many great private eyes, Mike narrates his stories in first-person. Death Goes to the Races; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb: Bad Medicine; A Bit of Green Paint; Pained Payne; Revenge Holds the Torch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #4
Stories and art by Pete Riss and Joe K. Jones. Mike Barnett, who did not carry a gun, was one of the first private-eye heroes on the brand-new medium of television. When someone is trying to kill a hobo just a month after his brother's mysterious death, Mike suspects there may be a fortune at stake. Beautiful redheaded Claire hires Mike for a seemingly simple mission to transport artwork to Canada. But soon he's involved in a case involving arson, blackmail and murder. Like many great private eyes, Mike narrates his stories in first-person. The Case of the Old Hobo; Dopey Danny Dee; Quiz; Tightwad Tad; Dead Beat; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb: The Fool's Finish; Special Delivery!; Gary and Barry. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
