Justice Traps the Guilty (1947 Prize) comic books 1956-1969
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Issue #80
Published Mar 1956 by Prize/Headline.$6.80
Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Mort Meskin, Bill Draut and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A patched dollar bill gives away a holdup man. A Communist spy infiltrates the US to learn the secret of the "B-Bomb." An undercover cop unmasked by smugglers uses quick thinking to alert the Coast Guard. Shadow of Doom!; A Dollar Bill with Character!; Double Play!; Silent Witness; Social Note; Closeups; Skin Deep! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #83
Published Sep 1956 by Prize/Headline.$8.20
Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Bill Draut, Ted Galindo and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. A G-man pursues an escaped convict, knowing that his inattention to detail will trip him up sooner or later. A cop goes undercover as a circus barker to catch pickpockets. A by-the-book police captain clashes with a rookie cop who is also the mayor's nephew. Action-packed cover by Martin Stein. Big Failure!; Policeman's Holiday!; The Masqueraders; Jungle Clue; Closeups; Duty Bound! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #87
Published Jul 1957 by Prize/Headline.$10.75
Cover by Marvin Stein. Art by Ted Galindo and Marvin Stein. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. FBI agents investigating payroll robberies are aided by the son of a man they shot. A cop retires after an accident leaves him deaf, but he still knows what to do when he encounters escaped convicts. G-men track a hijack gang that deals in stolen furs. Also featuring a vintage ad for the book "The National Sports Council," featuring graphics of boxer Joe Louis, baseball legend Mickey Mantle, and basketball player Bob Cousy. The Payroll Bandits; Wall of Silence; Skin Game; Closeups; Moment of Decision. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #92
Published May 1958 by Prize/Headline.$6.80
- Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.
Art by Ted Galindo, George Tuska and Joe Orlando. Pioneering crime comic Justice Traps the Guilty was produced by the studio of comics legends Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, creators of Captain America. No issue number listed on cover; listed as Vol. 11, issue #2 in indicia. A reporter is marked for death after he sees a gangster commit murder. A bored beat cop in the suburbs gets a little too much excitement when a convict escapes. A lawman must choose whether to pursue someone who once helped him. Possible cover by comics legend Joe Orlando. Marked Man; They Also Serve; On Ice; Closeups; Call of Duty; Bogus Check. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
