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Famous Crimes (1948) comic books 1951-1953

  • Issue #20
    Famous Crimes (1948) 20

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    One of the era's notorious crime comics, presenting violent acts, some inspired by actual events, as cautionary tales. Lester Reed discovers that too much of a good thing can be fatal; Helen Hasting and her husband are up to no good. This was reportedly one of the last comics printed by Fox Feature Syndicate before the company went out of business later in 1951. Lester Reed Greed...Killer Of Men; Baby Judson And The Equalizer; The Luck Of Rocky Lewis; Hugo Pound: Murder Backfired; Bull Tuttle in Terror on Route 9W; The Web of Death. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #51
    Famous Crimes (1948) 51
    • 1 1/2" Cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Cover detached at one staple. Water damage. Cover oxidation.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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    All stories reprinted from Famous Crimes (1948) #13. In order of appearance: "The Erdon Twins" reprinted without first story page; "Bennie Dickson and Stella Mae Irwin, Marriage in Crime!!" earlier retitled and reprinted as "Bloodstained Bullets" in Crime-Fighting Detective (1950) #18; and "Frankie 'Angles' Marlowe" earlier retitled and reprinted as "Paid Back With Death" in Thrilling Crime Cases (1950) #48. "Decoy for Death" text story originally reprinted from Jo-Jo Comics (1945) #11 and earlier retitled and reprinted as "Brother of Death" in All Famous Police Cases (1952-54) #14. "Indicia" states "No. 51 - M. S. Dist. Famous Crimes". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $249 Famous Crimes #51 CBCS 7.0 W White pages 1953 Unpressed

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  • Issue #52

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