Crime and Justice (1951) comic books 1954-1956

Cover by Lou Morales. Stories and art by Dick Ayers, Lou Morales, Carl Memling, and Stan Campbell. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, sometimes published under its short-lived Capitol or Law and Order imprints. In Chile, Mr. and Mrs. Chase investigate the strange circumstances behind an airplane crash in Matto Grosso, in a story with some action-girl art (featuring the Mrs.) by Lou Morales. Tex and Barry of the Radio Patrol stumble onto one of the biggest illegal gambling rings in the nation. Arnold plots to rob the safe at his store, but he leaves one crucial detail out of his plan: an escape. Mr. and Mrs. Chase: The Matto Grosso; Radio Patrol: The Case of the Careless Junkman; Death Marks a Bullet; No Way Out!; Interrupted Takeoff!; Two Fisted Cop. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Stan Campbell. Stories and art by Steve Ditko, Lou Morales, Carl Memling, and Stan Campbell. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, sometimes published under its short-lived Capitol or Law and Order imprints. Nick and Nora-like Mr. and Mrs. Chase investigate a series of strange accidents at a circus. Tex and Barry of the Radio Patrol seek the truth about the killing of innocent bystanders at crime scenes, in a story featuring early art by Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko. Sax Wagner does his thinking with his gun, and sets up business as a crook for hire. Sax Wagner, Murder Master; Mr. and Mrs. Chase: Terror Under the Big Top; Radio Patrol: Killer on the Loose; Mail Murder; A Sip of Death. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Molno and Ray Osrin. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio, Ray Osrin, Carl Memling, and Sy Moskowitz. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, sometimes published under its short-lived Capitol or Law and Order imprints. The latest case of Mr. and Mrs. Chase involves a jewel robbery, a duel on a fire escape, an art auction, a car chase, and a fight on an ocean liner. Lucky Lang has a secret to winning when he gambles: he cheats. Tex and Barry of the Radio Patrol have to prove two thugs killed a man, in a story with art most likely by Bill Molno, ghosting for an ailing Joe Shuster. Classic pre-Code crime cover, likely by Molno as well. Mr. and Mrs. Chase: Case of the Greedy Crooks; Radio Patrol: The Death Watch!; This Is the End; The Half Double Cross; Never Take a Chance; Threes a Mob! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Ray Osrin, Carl Memling, and Sy Moskowitz. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, sometimes published under its short-lived Capitol or Law and Order imprints. Mr. and Mrs. Chase run afoul of gangsters after Mr. accidentally buys a stolen ring as a last-minute anniversary gift, in a story with art most likely by Bill Molno, ghosting for an ailing Joe Shuster. Tex and Barry of the Radio Patrol investigate when a serial killer uses a deadly poison from the tropics. The criminal mastermind known as the Professor plans the biggest train heist in history for his final job. Mr. and Mrs. Chase: The Anniversary Gift!; Express Car #105; The Test of Death; I'll Never Sing Again!; Can You Solve This?; Radio Patrol: A Deadly Circle! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Bill Molno and Ray Osrin. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Ray Osrin, Carl Memling, Albert Tyler and Bob Forgione. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, sometimes published under its short-lived Capitol or Law and Order imprints. Mr. and Mrs. Chase encounter espionage in postwar, divided Berlin, in one of several stories (and cover) this issue with art most likely by Bill Molno, ghosting for an ailing Joe Shuster. Crime kingpin Al has a habit of crumpling up paper when under pressure, which proves to be his downfall. Killers make a profit by ramming and hijacking cargo trucks on the highway. Mr. and Mrs. Chase: The $64,000 Question; Road Pirates; The Key to the Car; Finale for Fingers; Scene of the Crime; How Clever Are You? There was no issue #22; the series resumed with #23 the following year, under the Comics Code. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Harry Anderson. Stories and art by Harry Anderson, Dennis Laugen and Earl Lonsbury. There was no issue #22. Crime comics from Charlton that (briefly) survived the arrival of the Comics Code. A prison psychiatrist interviews the ex-con who earned the name The Boomerang Kid, by trying to break back into prison after his release. Eddie is torn between being a cop like his father, or going into the ring to make it as a boxer. A former state legislator on Death Row asks to speak to the detective called Crime Smasher and makes a final request. First issue with the Comics Code seal on the cover. Having temporarily survived the Comics Code, the new title logo emphasis "Justice" instead of "Crime." The Crime Clinic Starring Dr. Tom Rogers: The Boomerang Kid!; Crime Tracks: Clues in Breaking Glass; Rookie Cop: Fateful Decision; Booked for Murder!; Counterfeiting; Crime Smasher: The Last Request. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Harry Anderson. Stories and art by Harry Anderson, Albert Tyler, Ed Silverman and Mike Roy. Crime comics from Charlton that (briefly) survived the arrival of the Comics Code. The Rookie Cop deals with a gang of juvenile delinquents (a hot topic in 1955). Radar the International Policeman, who dresses like Dick Tracy, investigates riots in "Yugovania" and learns that UN relief shipments are mysteriously disappearing. (This story shows evidence of hasty editing to conform with the new Comics Code.) Little Al of the Secret Service and his sidekick Ox find intrigue and gold smugglers in Trieste, after a mysterious woman in green hands them a briefcase. Rookie Cop Meets the Tough Kids; Caught-Red-Handed!!; The Case of the Opened Vault; Contraband; Radar the International Policeman: Food for Thought; Little Al of the Secret Service: The Girl in the Green Hat. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Dennis Laugen and Ken Brickley. Crime comics from Charlton that (briefly) survived the arrival of the Comics Code. Nick Parnell, "daring, iron-fisted private detective," sets out to discover who destroyed the priceless art masterpiece the Blue Madonna, and why. The true story of the April 1943 escape attempt from Alcatraz. Plus fun facts about crime detection, and a solve-it-yourself mystery. The Mystery of the Blue Madonna!; Crime Facts: Counterfeiting; Talking Gas; Contraband; Escape from the Rock!; How Clever Are You? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Tom Canby and Vince Alascia. Crime comics from Charlton that (briefly) survived the arrival of the Comics Code. Blackie Nelson, "strong-arm man for a big-time racketeer," tries to elude Lefty Malone's men, in a story with tough-guy second-person narration and a "Sin City" feel. Slats and Whitey, on the lam after a hotel robbery, carjack a newlywed couple, in a final gritty story from this era of crime comics. And a Cold War-era spy story that may feature early art by good-girl art legend Matt Baker. Plus fun facts about crime detection, and a solve-it-yourself mystery. Simple yet dynamic cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. City Slicker; Roadblock; Take the Bait!!; Can You Solve This?; Little Al of the Secret Service: The Cafe of Four Nations; Routine Arrest; Crime Tracks: How Criminals Are Trapped; Minit Mystery. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.