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"Sam Lomax, NYPD." Script by Jack Younger, pencils by Mike Sekowsky, inks by Al McWilliams. Mike Malone, Manhunter in "Requiem for a Champ." Script and pencils by Mike Ploog, inks by Frank Springer. Cover price $0.25.

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Tough cop Sam Lomax attempts to take down a hijacker before he can board a jet. Also, the origin of Luke Malone, the private eye known as Manhunter. Part of the short-lived Atlas line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. Written by Gary Friedrich, with art by Mike Sekowsky, Al McWilliams, Mike Ploog and Frank Springer. 32 pages. Cover by Larry Lieber. Cover price $0.25.

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Tough cop Sam Lomax tracks down a cop-killer in Central Park. Also, private eye Luke Malone is hired for concert security and discovers a plot to rob the box office. Part of the short-lived Atlas line from former Marvel publisher Martin Goodman. Final issue of the series. Written by Gary Friedrich, with art by Mike Sekowsky, Al McWilliams, Mike Ploog and Frank Springer. 32 pages. Cover by Frank Thorne. Cover price $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

"The File on Tony Brent," "The Come-On" (art by A.C. Hollingsworth), "Madman Collins," and "It's Murder." Jay Disbrow art. Cover price $0.10.

Pre-Code. Hollingsworth art. Cover price $0.10.

"Bomb Squad," "Bullet in the Back," "Death Blows the Safe" (art by Hy Fleishman), and "Duncan Stuart, M.D." Two page text story, "Warehouse of Mystery." Cover price $0.10.

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"Dead End," "A-Bomb" (art by Jon D'Agostino), "Arson Squad," and "The Case of the Missing Martian" (art by D'Agostino). Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gill Fox. "Framed By Axis Agents" starring Firebrand, script by S. M. Iger, art by Reed Crandall. "The Brick Bat," script and art by George E. Brenner; Prisoner #711 (Daniel Dyce) meets his first masked foe, The Brick Bat, who forced a scientist to create a lethal brick which released a deadly gas upon impact. "Azores Adventure" starring Eagle Evans, art by Clark Williams. "The Gambling Syndicate of Tony Fancy," script and art by Vernon Henkel; Chic Carter breaks up a gambling racket in order to rescue a fellow newsman, who sees through his Sword disguise. "The Return of Madam Brawn," script and art by Jack Cole; The cigar-chomping Brawn returns unrepentant, and during a battle, Gassin Gert uses her gas gun and Brawn falls on a spike and dies... but not before Plastic Man revealed his secret identity to her. "Dr. Burgess's Diamond Theft" starring Steele Kerrigan, art by Al Bryant. "The Madness of Professor Snook," script and art by Fred Guardineer; The Mouthpiece has to track down a gang of brutal thugs, headed by Professor Snook, who took a plunge over a castle wall rather than be captured. "Ortega the Saboteur," art by Arthur Peddy; The Phantom Lady stops a spy from stealing a plane and getting away with valuable information. "The Phony Murder of Col. Stanford" starring The Human Bomb, script and art by Paul Gustavson (as Paul Carrol). 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gill Fox. "The Rescue of Sir Fallon Farnsworth," script by S. M. Iger, art by Reed Crandall; Joan and Slugger are kidnapped by a group of Nazi spies who are after Rod's British friend, Sir Falcon Farnsworth. "The Escape Racket of Drippy Drew," script and art by George E. Brenner; #711 manages to stop a large scale prison break from within, but his cover was nearly blown after meeting with the prison warden. "It Started In a Chinese Laundry" starring Eagle Evans, art by Clark Williams. "Death Walks In Littletown," script and art by Vernon Henkel; Dressed in a monk's robe and carrying a noose, the Hangman goes on a murderous rampage. "The United Crooks of America" starring Plastic Man, script and art by Jack Cole; Patrick "Eel" O'Brian infiltrates the United Crooks of America by stealing some furs; But one wiseguy opposed Eel's joining when he noticed that all of O'Brien's other gang buddies wound up in jail. "The Plot of Big Dorf Snyder" starring Steele Kerrigan, art by Al Bryant. "The Kid Brother" starring The Mouthpiece, script and art by Fred Guardineer. "Wings Over the Moon" text story starring Dick Mace, script by Robert Hyatt. "Murder At the Anglican Embassy," art by Arthur Peddy; The Phantom Lady, present when a member of the Anglican Purchasing Commission (dressed in a lion tamer's costume) is murdered, sees a fleeing felon carrying a briefcase. "The World's Strongest Man" one-page story starring Burp the Twerp, script and art by Jack Cole. "The Phony Human Bomb," script and art by Paul Gustavson (as Paul Carrol); Roy is forced to reveal his true identity as the Human Bomb to a young newspaper boy who then helps him track down the whereabouts of a phony Human Bomb. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Gill Fox. "Oh, Plastic Man!," script and art by Jack Cole; Woozy and Plastic Man set out to capture Eel O'Brian, but, in the end, Plas convinces Officer Murphey to releasing Woozy into his custody. "The Mark of the Cobra" starring the Manhunter pencils by Vernon Henkel; The producer at the opera is bumped off by a poisonous spring needle in his opera seat; The evil masked Cobra, and his pet King (which manages to tag Manhunter), turn to leave when Thor charges them and is shot by the Cobra's men. "Mr. Chameleon," script and art by Paul Gustavson; Roy's former chemistry teacher goes mad and invents an invisibility cloak and a disintegrating light gun. He attacks the Human Bomb as the Chameleon, and dies when he accidentally touches Roy's bare skin. One-page Burp The Twerp story, script and art by Jack Cole. "Eldas Thayer," script and art by Will Eisner; The Spirit vs. Eldas Thayer. "The Escape of Goon McGirk," script and art by George E. Brenner; Dyce's carelessness ultimately leads to his demise at the hands of racketeer, Oscar Jones, who shoots and kills #711. "Who Killed Jed Hathaway?" text story starring Dick Mace. "Enter Julio" starring Chic Carter, art by Vernon Henkel. "The West Point Incident," art by Joe Kubert; Phantom Lady must stop a group of foreign agents, who are lacing soldiers' stew at West Point with Mickey Finns. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Cole. "The Forest of Fear," script and art by Jack Cole; Plastic Mans first assignment as a G-Man takes him north to the Hadley Lumber Company, which was for sale... but whose lumbermen were turning up dead left and right; Further investigation revealed a boneyard in the forest which was protected by killer trees. "The Haunted House" starring The Spirit, script and art by Will Eisner. "The Sherlock Doyle Story," art by George E. Brenner; Destiny discovers that his powers are more powerful than he first suspected; As he was sleeping, his trance-like mind also sensed a murder and he is transported to the home of Sherlock Doyle. "Here Lies Manhunter," A masked blackmailer named Sexton, disguised as a Policeman, is taken down by Manhunter. "Murder On the High Seas," art by Frank Borth; Sandra, Don, Jake and Heidi head out on Jake's new runabout named "The Fire-Eater," and while Sandra is aquaplaning, another boat comes alongside and attempts to kill her. "Sabotage" text story starring Dick Mace. "Flatfoot Burns Is Heading This Way," script and art by Al Stahl. "Aunt Sofie's Haunted House" starring The Human Bomb, script and art by Paul Gustavson; Roy decides to help Jean's Aunt Sophie, fearing that she has purchased a haunted house. However, Roy discovers that her Uncle is the one behind the "haunting" of the house, in order to prevent the purchase by his wife. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Jack Cole. "The Eyes Have It!," script and art by Jack Cole; Chief Branner denies Plastic Man the right to help a little mute boy named Bright Eyes, who is being held prisoner by his own disfigured father, The Sphinx, who used the boy's persuasive eyes to get away with murder. "The Morger Boys," script and art by Will Eisner; The Spirit vs. Morger Boys. "The Dog and the Bombardier," script and art by Paul Gustavson; The Human Bomb and the Bombadiers journey to Japanese-occupied China, where they busted up another nest of Japanese and free another prisoner. "Dr. Sackville" starring the Manhunter, art by John Cassone. "On the Beach" one-page Burp the Twerp story, script and art by Jack Cole. "The Spanish Treasure Map;" Destiny is twice transported to Death Valley, where he finds himself amid the discovery of a hidden treasure. "Curtain of Death" text story starring Dick Mace. "Submarine Sabotage;" Senator Knight and other officials are taking a maiden voyage in the new super submarine, and invite Phantom Lady to go with them. "Termite of Terror" starring Flatfoot Burns, script and art by Al Stahl. 68 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Jack Cole. "The Hundred Plastic Men," script and art by Jack Cole; Woozy briefly gains Plas's powers while a weird doctor creates his own Plastic Men out of reclaimed rubber, controlling them with robotics. "The Kidnapping of Ebony" starring The Spirit, script and art by Will Eisner. "Murder At the Daily Bugle" starring Destiny. "The Amnesiac," art by John Cassone; Manhunter begins working closely with the Police Department and is given special access to their files. "Strong Man For Hire" one-page Burp the Twerp story, script and art by Jack Cole (as Ralph Johns). "Sabotage" text story Dick Mace. "Blackout Burglary" Flatfoot Burns, art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Hearts and Sluggers," art by Mort Leav; The Human Bomb helps Hustace win back his girlfriend, by pitting the weakling against his rival, a boxer. 60 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Cole. Gargantua, the Phi Beta Gorilla starring Plastic Man, art by Jack Cole. The Haunted House starring Honeybun, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Specks story, script and art by Michael Senich. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Spirit story, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Lou Fine. Boomerang text story starring Plastic Man. Boo-Hoo, the Clown Who Wasn't Funny starring Manhunter, art by Al Bryant. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jack Cole. A Three-Way Stretch For Plastic Man starring Plastic Man, script and art by Jack Cole. Specks story, script and art by Michael Senich. Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Candy story. Spirit story, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Lou Fine. Bomb On Board text story starring Plastic Man. Manhunter story, art by Al Bryant. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Cole. The King of Crime starring Plastic Man, art by Jack Cole. Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Spirit story, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Lou Fine. The Secret Dungeon text story starring Plastic Man. Strangling Hand starring Manhunter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Cole. The Baker starring Plastic Man, art by Jack Cole. Dewey Drip story, script and art by Joe Devlin. Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Candy story, script and art by Harry Sahle. Spirit story, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lou Fine. Woozy's Secret Weapon text story starring Plastic Man. Maddin, the Mastiff Man starring Manhunter. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Jack Cole. Phffffttt! starring Plastic Man, script and art by Jack Cole. Dewey Drip story, script and art by Joe Devlin. Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Candy O'Connor--A Modern Annie Oakley starring Candy, script and art by Harry Sahle. Spirit story, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Lou Fine. Magician text story starring Plastic Man. Manhunter story, art by Al Bryant. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Cole. The Seer starring Plastic Man, art by Jack Cole. Dewey Drip story, script and art by Joe Devlin. Honeybun story, script and art by Paul Gustavson. Candy story. Spirit story, script by Bill Woolfolk, art by Lou Fine. The Rodeo text story starring Plastic Man. Manhunter story, art by Al Bryant. 52 pgs. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Cole. Plastic Man story with Woozy Winks, Derelict, and Muggins. Candy story. Poor Fish text story starring Plastic Man. Manhunter story, art by Al Bryant. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Cole. The Forest Primeval starring Plastic Man, art by Alex Kotzky. Candy story. Follow the Leader text story starring Plastic Man. Action For Man and Beast starring Manhunter, art by Al Bryant. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Mad Irishman starring Ken Shannon. Badge of Honor. Cop Killer starring Inspector Denver. A Date With Death starring Treasury Agent Trask. The Case of the Popping Corks. Murder Most Foul text story. Hot Rod Homicide Dan Leary. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Handsome Hunk of Homicide starring Ken Shannon. Honolulu Homicide starring T-Man Trask. The Hottest Corpse In Town starring Inspector Denver, art by W. G. Hargis. Hostage text story. Beyond the Call of Duty. Killers' Country Club starring Dan Leary. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Invisible Hands of Murder! starring Ken Shannon. The Death House At Bergenstrasse 13 starring T-Man. Strangest Murder Case starring Inspector Denver, art by W. G. Hargis. What A Confession text story. The Heart of a Hero. A Ghost Car On Route 13 starring Dan Leary. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. Museum of Murder starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Mexican Slay Ride starring T-Man. Birthday Corpse starring Inspector Denver, art by W. G. Hargis. Dead Man's Return text story. The Heart of a Cop. A Mad-Dog Killer Is Loose starring Dan Leary. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall. The Man With the Shrunken Head starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Mayhem In Mayaland starring T-Man, art by Jack Cole. Inspector Denver story. Sandy Plays the Hawk text story. Rescue From the Sky. The Butcher of Battle Mountain starring Dan Leary. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $95.00 View scan INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, affects Inspector Denver "The Case of the Zombie Fire-Bugs!", and T-Man "The Atomic Witch Doctor" art and story. 5" Cumulative spine split with lateral spine tearing. Cover detached.

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Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon, Private Eye in "Blood on the Chinese Fan," Inspector Denver in "The Case of the Zombie Fire-Bugs" (art by W.G. Hargis), T-Man in "the Atomic Witch Doctor," and "Noblesse Oblige!" One page filler, "The Imperfect Crime," and a two page text story, "Tricks to all Trades." Cover price $0.10.

Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon, the two-fisted detective in "Murder with a Bang," Inspector Denver in "The Murder of a Little Man," T-Man in "Green is a Danger Signal," and "Pattern of Violence." One page filler, "Pict-O-Crime." One page text story, "Hot Seat for Two." Cover price $0.10.

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Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon in "The Corpse with the Size 13 Shoe" (art by Crandall), Inspector Denver in "The Walking Death" (art by W.G. Hargis), T-Man in "The Devil's Agent" (art by Creed), "Cops are Courageous," One page filler, "Pict-O-Gram." One page text story, "The Sweet Tooth." Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera. The Blonde With Two Heads starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Dead Men Tell No Tales starring Inspector Denver, art by W. G. Hargis. Seeds of Slaughter starring T-Man. Prison Break text story. Bribery In the Boys Club. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera. The Stage Was Set For Murder starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Unfinished Murder starring Inspector Denver, art by W. G. Hargis. Two Bundles of Dynamite starring T-Man. Man's Best Friend text story. Hijackers Incorporated. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera. The Bullet Riddled Bookkeeper starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Moonshine Murders starring Inspector Denver, art by W. G. Hargis. Stalin's Paymaster starring T-Man. The Murder Weapon text story. One Heroic Hour, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera. Case of the Absent Corpse starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Fires For Sale starring Inspector Denver, art by W. G. Hargis. International Frameup starring T-Man. The Jewel Thief text story. Hard-Fisted Gary Malone. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera. A Fast and Bloody Buck starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. The Mystery of the Missing Shoes starring Inspector Denver, art by W. G. Hargis. The Doomed Legion starring T-Man. Time For Murder text story. The Courage of a Cop, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon in "Death and the Derelict" (Crandall art), "Inspector Denver," T-Man in "The Red Racket," and "One Mad Night." One page filler, "Pict-O-Crime." Two page text story, "The Cat Burgler." in Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera. Curse of the Clawed Killer starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Death Stalks At Midnight starring Inspector Denver, art by W. G. Hargis. Suicide Mission starring T-Man. Death Isn't Always the End text story. Dirty Mac's Last Stand, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $69.95 or Best Offer View scans 3" cumulative spine split, cover detached at one staple, oxidation. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon in "The Lonely Hearts Killer," Inspector Denver in "Monster's Mask," T-Man in "The Red Robbers," and "Funeral for a Big Shot." One page filler, "Pict-O-Crime." One page text story, "Twisted Revenge." Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Reed Crandall and Chuck Cuidera. The Red Mermaid starring T-Man. Blind Man's Bluff text story. Inspector Denver story, art by W. G. Hargis. M As In Murder starring Ken Shannon, pencils by Reed Crandall, inks by Chuck Cuidera. Corpse No. 97062, art by John Forte. 36 pgs. $.0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Reed Crandall/Nick Cuidera cover. Ken Shannon in "Hit-and-Run Murders!"; Inspector Denver; T-Man in "The House of Haunted Heads!"; and "Four-Legged Cop!" Cover price $0.10.

Partial Wally Wood cover. (Wood also did the art for the interior front cover.) "This is the Lineup" (art by Mo Marcus and Rocco Mastroserio), "Killer," "Irene Schroeder," and "Greek-Fire to Flame-Thrower." A spanking panel is featured in "The Diamond of Death" (art by Allen Ulmer; this story is reprinted from Saint (1947 Avon) #5, and the hero's name has been changed to Mike Strong.) Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Mo Marcus, Rocco Mastroserio, Warren Kremer, and Bill Molno. Lurid pre-Code tales about mobsters, bank robbers and other bad guys and gals from the golden age of crime. Wilbur Underhill and his gang roam the back roads of Oklahoma during the 1920s and 1930s; The strange case of Corpse for Hire John Rance; Willie Bioff abuses labor unions to extort millions of dollars from movie studios in the 1920s-40s. Also featuring a noirish contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. But perhaps the most amusing touch is the cover list of featured characters identified only by their prison numbers. Wilbur Underhill -- Maniac Killer!; Corpse for Hire; Willie Bioff & Co.; The Religious Murder Cult! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Everett Raymond Kinstler, Joe Kubert, Mort Lawrence, Howard Larsen, and Gerald McCann. Painted cover by Renaldo Epworth, originally from Avon Murder Mystery #45. Lurid pre-Code tales about mobsters, bank robbers and other bad guys and gals from the golden age of crime. A murdered detective sets out to ID his killer before he dies; Leech McCoy has a yen for arson and a name like a Dick Tracy villain; No mere gun moll, Mae Crandall builds her gang of hoods into a ruthless mob and earns the name One Girl Crime Wave. Also featuring a grim contents page illustrated by Everett Raymond Kinstler on the inside front cover. But perhaps the most amusing touch is the cover list of featured characters identified only by their prison numbers. Killer at Large; The Unseen Murderer!; Louie Gruber Czar of the Underworld; Death Danced the Samba!; Mystery of the Headless Corpse!; Leech McCoy the Incendiary Killer! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Final issue of the series. Syd Shores art on interior front cover. "Toots Garboli and his Fight Racketeers," "George Krowl and the Big City Murder Mob" (art by Gerald McCann?), "Boss of the Death Gang" (art by Mike Becker/Vince Alascia), and "Donald Roberts...The Tough Guy" (art by Mo Marcus/Rocco Mastroserio). Two one page text stories, "Murder in the Kitchen!" and "Escape!" Cover price $0.10.

"Hick Cop" (art by W.G. Hargis), "The Mountie," "Murder at the Frolics," and "Tough Beat." Reprints Police Trap 3 from the original series. Ross Andru cover? Cover price $0.12.

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Reprints an episode of Justice Traps the Guilty. "The Capture," "Masher," "Beer Party," "Grafter," and "The Beefer." Cover price $0.12.