Justice Comics (1948) comic books 1946-1948

Funny numbering on this title. Two versions of #7-9 exist with different dates. #7 on cover; however, this is issue #1 (dated 1947) in the series, which continues from Wacky Duck (1946 Marvel 1st Series) #6. Cover by Syd Shores and Christopher Rule. Written by unknown. Art by Syd Shores and unknown. F.B.I. in action! Featuring one story told in five chapters (spoilers ahead)! "The Mystery of the White Death!" with partial art by Syd Shores - Boxer Luigi Ramono receives a death threat if he fights Puncher Martin, but Puncher is the one who dies in the ring from poison in his water. "Chapter 2: Murder Strikes Again!" - Chance finds a notebook in Luigi's room only to have it stolen when the White Death turns off the lights and knocks him out with a blackjack. Deirdre calls Chance to come over and get some information but she's dead when he arrives. "Chapter 3: Startling Discovery" - Hennis forces Chip to tell him about Deidre's letter, which he does even though he never saw it. Chance escapes twice only to get caught a third time. "Chapter 4: The Doom!" - Left to die in a burning house, Chip and Bunny escape to call Sergeant Donovan to head off the Murder Gang at the Airport. "Chapter 5: The Pay-Off!" - Stopped at the airport by the police, the Murder Gang attempts to steal a monoplane. But Chance throws a heavy drum in its way and it crashes. During the confessions it is discovered Alonzo, Luigi's brother, had killed him, and was posing as him during the whole story. Also in this issue: 2-page text story "The Exterminator"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Funny numbering on this title. Two versions of #7-9 exist with different dates. #8 on cover; however, this is the 2nd issue in the series. Dated Winter 1948. Cover by Syd Shores and Vince Alascia. Stories by unknown. Art by Syd Shores, Frank Sieminsky, Vince Alascia and unknown. F.B.I. in action! In this issue: "All That Money Won't Buy!" with art by Syd Shores and Vince Alascia; "The Case of the Strangler's Hands!" with art by Frank Sieminsky; untitled Unsolved Mysteries 1-pager; "Sharpshooter in Skirts!" (cover story); 1-page Wanted By the F.B.I. public service announcement; 2-page text story "Reverse Justice"; "The Bully and the Beast!"; and "The Deadly Double Cross!" Plus: Six Giggles 'n Grins! cartoons by Harvey Kurtzman. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Funny numbering on this title. Two versions of #7-9 exist with different dates. #9 on cover; however, this is the 3rd issue in the series. Dated 1948. Cover inks by Vince Alascia. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Sekowsky and unknown. F.B.I. in action! In this issue: "The Brady Gang!"; "The Money that Talked!"; 1-page Wanted By the F.B.I. public service announcement; "The Bad-Luck Bandit!"; 2-page text story "Twins of Death"; "I Confess!"; and "Too Clever to Live!" with pencils by Mike Sekowsky. 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Gene Colan. Stories by unknown. Art by Mike Becker, Gene Colan and unknown. F.B.I. in action! In this issue: John Dillinger and Lester "Baby Face Nelson" Gillis in "High, Wide, and Deadly" with pencils by Mike Becker; "Murder for Christmas" with pencils by Gene Colan; 1-page Wanted By the F.B.I. public service announcement; "The Trap"; 2-page text story "The Robbery"; "Curtain Call for Crime"; and "No Love for a Fat Man"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Gene Colan, Frank Sieminsky and unknown. Law in action! In this issue: "Blueprint for Terror" with pencils by Gene Colan; "No Greater Shock!" with pencils by Frank Sieminsky; "A Tomb for the Deadly Duke" with pencils by Frank Sieminsky; 2-page text story "The Big Gag"; "The Payoff" with pencils by Frank Sieminsky; and "Pardon My Murder"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by unknown. Art by Don Rico and unknown. Law in action! In this issue: "The Wise-Guy"; 1-page Wanted By the F.B.I. public service announcement; "The Beast with Six Toes" with pencils by Don Rico; "The Man I Killed"; 2-page text story "Fatal Alibi"; "The Ugliest Face in the World"; "The Innocent Don't Die"; and "The Clown Prince of Crime"! 48 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.