Real Clue Crime Stories Vol. 5 (1950) comic books in grade GD or better
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Issue #4
$13.50
"Tick-Tock Willie," "The Greatest Artist in the World," "The Touch of Guilio Orsini" (art by Paul Parker), "The Cut-Purse Caper," "Pennsylvania Grab Bag," "The Mystery of Room 14" (art by Ed Moore), and "The Giver" (art by Mort Lawrence). One page filler, "The Monkey House," and a two page text story, "The Thumbprint." Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #11
$16.00
View scan- Centerfold detached at one staple. Chew. Water damage.
- Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
Cover by John Prentice. Art by John Prentice and Gerald McCann. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #59. No issue # on cover; Vol. 5, issue #11 in indicia. A hunchbacked chauffeur becomes the getaway driver for a criminal gang and falls in love with its boss, the beautiful Countess. An escaped convict works his way to the top of a criminal gang. A civic leader's son rebels and turns to crime. Also featuring a vintage ad for training as a "Criminal Investigator" by mail. The Love-Sick Chauffeur; Angles Morris; His Master's Teeth; The Speck In The Mirror; Wu Lien's Curtain; The Solid Citizen; Back-Room Academy. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
