Crime-Fighting Detective (1950) comic books 1951-1953

Add to cart GD 2.0 $77.00 View scans 1.25" Cumulative spine split. Margin piece torn out.

Cover by L. B. Cole. Stories and art by George Peltz, Al McWilliams and Will Hammell. Pre-Code crime comics from L. B. Cole's Star Publications. Detective King Cole seeks a chance to protect a diamond show, then investigates after the show is robbed by phony firefighters. Detective "Two-Gun" Spencer tries to put an end to drive-by killings in Prohibition-era Chicago. Detective Larry Broderick seeks a stolen painting worth millions, but the case is more complicated than he thought. Wanton Murder; The Black Smoke Curse!!; Phantom Thief; The Hidden Witness; The Case of the Stolen Rembrandt. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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L.B. Cole cover. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. In order of appearance: "A Web of Evil" art by George Peltz; "Shoot to Kill" retitled and reprinted from "Mabel Janek, The Hide-Out Queen!" in Crimes by Women (1948) #9; and "Bloodstained Bullets" retitled and reprinted from "Bennie Dickson and Stella Mae Irwin, Marriage in Crime!!". "Pattern for Murder" illustrated text story and "Beast of Crime" text story. Indicia states "CRIME FIGHTING DETECTIVE". 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.