Thrilling Crime Cases (1950) comic books 1951-1953

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by William Allison and L. B. Cole. Part of Star Publications' purchase of Novelty Publications titles, former adventure comic 4Most becomes one of the most violent of the pre-Code crime titles, with lurid covers by L. B. Cole. Ballistic hero the Gunmaster investigates unexplained killings by a gang of killers in green suits. Readers are invited to spot the clue and solve the crime after a shooting in the toughest part of town. Master of disguise the Chameleon and his teen sidekick Ragsy seek the stolen Daumont Crest. Gunmaster: The Green-Suit Murders; The Beretta; Drilled To Death; Lives of Crime; Chameleon: The Man Who Stole the Daumont Crest; Crime Run-Down; Dr. Doom; Mistake-O-Graphs. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by William Allison and L. B. Cole. Part of Star Publications' purchase of Novelty Publications titles, former adventure comic 4Most becomes one of the most violent of the pre-Code crime titles, with lurid covers by L. B. Cole. Ballistic hero the Gunmaster tries to prove an ex-convict was framed for murder. Stickup men Bob and Frank kill two cops and get away, but Frank leaves his coat behind. Master of disguise the Chameleon fakes his own death by locomotive, to prove gangster Mugs Horton tried to have him killed. Gunmaster: Sugar Bowl Murder; Masked Death; Lives of Crime: Two Bright Boys; Killer On the Loose; Chameleon: The Crooked Bus Franchise. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by L. B. Cole, Carl Wessler and George Peltz. Part of Star Publications' purchase of Novelty Publications titles, former adventure comic 4Most becomes one of the most violent of the pre-Code crime titles, with lurid covers by L. B. Cole. The Gunmaster goes on a duck hunt with Judge Barr, but soon both are stalked through the wilderness by a vengeful killer. The reader gets a chance to find the clues and solve a faked suicide before the Gunmaster. Redheaded fortune teller Millie correctly predicts each of her wealthy husband's deaths. Fall Guy For Murder; You Solve the Crime; The Hunted; Crime Run-Down; The Careless Killer; Thrill Crazed Killer. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz and others. Part of Star Publications' purchase of Novelty Publications titles, former adventure comic 4Most becomes one of the most violent of the pre-Code crime titles, with lurid covers by L. B. Cole. Police close in on criminal genius Duke Morane and his underworld empire. In pre-WWII Germany, Hilda marries wealthy older men and then poisons them. The leader of one of the earliest New York street gangs, the Bowery Boys, Bill the Butcher later enters city politics. Underworld Mastermind; The Poisoner; Strong Arm Terror. Final issue under this title; series continues as Shocking Mystery Cases (1952) #50. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.