Justice Traps the Guilty (1947 Prize) comic books 1955-1957

Cover by Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A policeman tracks the killer who's got a vendetta against him. A cop's brother takes a payoff to throw basketball games. A pickpocket thinks he's struck it rich when he finds a neighbor with a stash of gold coins. Feud!; Bad Alibi; The Fix!; Dead Man's Gold!; Closeups; There's Always a Clue; A Day's Work. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A cop is recruited by the Feds to find a cop-killer and a half-million in stolen loot. A detective goes undercover to find the gangsters who killed his fiancee and her father, a judge. A killer steals a cop's gun and tries to flee on a freight train. Federal Manhunt!; The Insider; Trapped; Escape!; Closeups; The Long Chance! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Mort Meskin and others. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A policewoman goes undercover to investigate a phony fortune-teller racket. Cops investigate a crime spree apparently committed by an invader from outer space. Bank robbers kidnap a sheriff into the desert, but he's strangely confident that he'll have the last laugh. First issue to feature the Comics Code seal on the cover. The Spirit Swindlers!; The Saucer Man!; Close Shave!; Chance Clue; Closeups; Bluff! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Marvin Stein and Paul Gustavson. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. Cops discover gangsters are selling stolen goods to foreign agents to undermine America. A parole officer is enlisted to keep a teen from becoming a juvenile delinquent, a serious concern in America at the time. An eccentric millionaire arranges a scavenger hunt for his fortune, but his nephew takes a murderous shortcut. The Traitors!; Confession; Moral Victory; Treasure Hunt!; Closeups; The Post of Honor!; Police Patrol. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Marvin Stein, Howard Larsen, Mort Meskin and Paul Gustavson. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A reporter swears to track down the gangster who killed his cop brother. A killer becomes paranoid that a determined policeman is dogging his every step. A cop on vacation tries to keep an innocent man from being lynched by angry townspeople. Hood!; Stakeout!; Frameup!; Closeups; Flying High; Bold Deception; Oddities in Crime News. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Marvin Stein and Mort Meskin. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. Cops seek a serial sniper who mockingly warns them before each killing. A man disfigured in an accident becomes bitter and turns to crime. A killer uses stolen radium in an elaborate murder plot. Tragic Circle!; The Misfit!; Sentence!; Closeups; Jackpot!; Police Custody! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A tough cop goes up against a riverfront protection racket. A retiring mounted officer learns that his horse Lacey is going to be put down, but they have one last case to solve first. A young cop has speed, but his older partner has savvy. River Rats!; Just Cash; Two Old Friends!; Savvy!; Closeups; Tour of Duty! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Marvin Stein, Ric Estrada, Mort Meskin and Harry Lazarus. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. An undercover cop spends a year in prison to catch the head of a counterfeiting ring. A holdup man has a twin brother, and relies on cops not being able to tell which brother is which. Cops on the Harbor Patrol try to stop contraband from crossing the waves. The Counterfeit Pushers!; Double Trouble!; Hand of Fate!; Scrap of Paper; Closeups; Harbor Patrol! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Mort Meskin and others. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A T-Man goes undercover on the docks to investigate counterfeiting and a string of murders. A frogman battles enemy agents to prevent them from setting off an underwater bomb. A motorcycle cop struggling with PTSD tries to catch the speed demon who injured his partner. Undercover Man!; Courage; Suicide Mission!; Old Timer!; Closeups; The Motorcycle! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Mort Meskin and others. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A cop seeks the illegal trucker who injured his partner during an off-duty traffic stop. An enemy agent infiltrates an American test-pilot program, but the plane he's stealing doesn't have all the bugs worked out. Police try to track down an arsonist who targets the slums. Also featuring a full-page "Memo" from the Publisher, stating the magazine's intent to only portray crime in a negative light, probably in response to public concerns about the violence in crime comics. Skin Game!; Ace in the Hole!; Blackmailers!; Radio Clue; Closeups; Firebug! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A patched dollar bill gives away a holdup man. A Communist spy infiltrates the US to learn the secret of the "B-Bomb." An undercover cop unmasked by smugglers uses quick thinking to alert the Coast Guard. Shadow of Doom!; A Dollar Bill with Character!; Double Play!; Silent Witness; Social Note; Closeups; Skin Deep! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Matt Baker, Werner Roth and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. An FBI field agent and an analyst join forces to capture an enemy agent. A man claims that a murder was a hunting accident, but a country sheriff isn't fooled. A story featuring early art by comics legend Matt Baker. Secret Agent; Pitfall!; Debt of Honor; Trade In; Country Cop!; Closeups; The Hit-and-Run Driver! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Bill Draut and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. G-men pursue a gang that knocks over armored cars and steals payrolls. A cop goes undercover at a lumber camp to find a robbery gang. A circus clown who witnesses a robbery becomes a target, and not just of custard pies. The Payroll Pirates!; Fatal Error!; Doomsday!; Fraud; Closeups; Face to Face! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Bill Draut, Ted Galindo and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A G-man pursues an escaped convict, knowing that his inattention to detail will trip him up sooner or later. A cop goes undercover as a circus barker to catch pickpockets. A by-the-book police captain clashes with a rookie cop who is also the mayor's nephew. Action-packed cover by Martin Stein. Big Failure!; Policeman's Holiday!; The Masqueraders; Jungle Clue; Closeups; Duty Bound! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Bill Draut, Ted Galindo and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A pair of rookie cops faces an entire gang without backup when a stakeout goes wrong. A pacifist is unexpectedly strong when dealing with hoods. A cop makes a daring mid-sea rescue during a storm to ensure a crook faces trial. Stakeout; Smuggler; The Fickle Lady Luck; The Peaceful Man; Closeups; The Wreckers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Ted Galindo and others. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A cop goes undercover with a hijack mob to find out who shot his father, also a cop. A coffee vendor favored by police plays a key role in taking down some bad guys. A cop escorting a captured convict on the train is targeted by the hood's gang. The Head Man!; The Coffee Man!; Coward's Brand; Bad Actor; Closeups; Eight Hours to Alcatraz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Ted Galindo and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. Federal agents try to prevent enemy spies from capturing a "rocket formula." A cop risks his life when he takes the place of the key witness in a trial. A police officer tries to negotiate after a crime turns into a hostage situation. Also featuring a vintage ad for the book "Hypnotism for Professionals." The Traitors; Handprint; Cancelled; The Decoy; Closeups; Paid in Full. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Ted Galindo and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. FBI agents investigating payroll robberies are aided by the son of a man they shot. A cop retires after an accident leaves him deaf, but he still knows what to do when he encounters escaped convicts. G-men track a hijack gang that deals in stolen furs. Also featuring a vintage ad for the book "The National Sports Council," featuring graphics of boxer Joe Louis, baseball legend Mickey Mantle, and basketball player Bob Cousy. The Payroll Bandits; Wall of Silence; Skin Game; Closeups; Moment of Decision. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Ted Galindo and others. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A policewoman goes undercover as a mob boss's girlfriend, in a story featuring a rare (for the time) female action hero. A cop helps nail an escaped convict even while laid up in the hospital with pneumonia. A "bunko squad" cop gets captured by phony fortune-tellers. Nice action-girl cover by Marvin Stein. The Spoilers; The Iron Man; Mister Somebody; Closeups; Kingsize; Message from Beyond. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Orlando. Art by Ted Galindo and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A gang smuggles counterfeit money by attaching it to the underside of airliners. A cop's reputation is besmirched by a scandal sheet. An aging security guard forced into retirement gets one more chance to beat the bad guys. Cover by comics legend Joe Orlando. The Counterfeit Combine; The Printed Word; The Watchman; Closeups; Music Score; Trial By Fire. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.