Public Enemies (1948-49 DS) comic books
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Issue #6
Published 1949 by D.S. Publishing.$24.00
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Stories and art by Al Wenzel, Maurice Whitman and Art Gates. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. A Florida millionaire gets a visit from one of his larcenous ex-cronies, who threatens to reveal where his fortune came from. An escaped convict switches places with a look-alike millionaire and takes over his life. Down-on-his-luck gambler John makes a strange deal for a small fortune, but only if he agrees to kill himself in a year's time. Tainted Money; Parole to Death; Two Face and the Million Dollar Masquerade; Big Time; Side Lights; Courage; Date With Destiny; Mistakes Can Be Fatal. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #9
Published Jul 1949 by D.S. Publishing.$70.00
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Stories and art by Nate Brooks and Bob Jenney. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. A beautiful bad-girl is targeted for death after informing on her gangster ex-husband. A circus trapeze star is marked for death when she stands to inherit the entire circus, but the show's new PR man is determined to keep her alive. A detective watching a play is called into action after one of the stars is murdered on stage. Assignment Blackmail; Murder on the Circus Bill; The Miser; The Dummy's Revenge; Murder or Mercy?; Riddle Behind the Footlights; Paths of Penalty. Final issue of the series. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
