Public Enemies (1948-49 DS) comic books 1948

Cover by Art Gates. Stories and art by George Roussos, Al McLean and Art Gates. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. A gang war leaves many casualties in its wake, in a story based on the rivalry between real-life gangsters Dutch Schultz and Vince "Mad Dog" Coll. A Secret Service agent tracks down a counterfeiter and solves a series of murders in the bargain. The life and crimes of real-life bank robber Wilbur Underhill, known as "The Tri-State Terror." Plus an article warning readers about scam-artist tricks. Man With a Gun!; Watch Out for These Swindles; Gang War; Little Alex; Criminal Oddities; Dressed to Kill; Hi-Lights; Siege; Sidelights; You Dont Kill a Cop! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Art Gates. Stories and art by Al Wenzel, Al McLean and Art Gates. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. The real-life story of Norman "Red" Ryan, who led a double life as a reformed ex-con and radio host, while still running an armed-robbery gang. A woman offers to marry any man who will give her $1,000 for an operation to save her mother's life. In 1924, Felix Sloper is dubbed the "Lone Wolf" for his daring bank robberies in California. Plus an article warning readers about scam-artist tricks. Graduation for Murder; The Saga of Red Ryan; Love for Sale; Hi Lights; Massacre at Canon City Prison; Confessions and a Shave; The Man Who Wanted to Hang; The Luck of Felix Sloper. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Al Wenzel, Al McLean and Art Gates. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. Lester and his girlfriend Nancy go on a spree of robbery and murder in the 1930s, in a story based on the real-life killer known as The Crime Tourist. Killer Tony Stinger uses his rep to become a feared figure in the Philly underworld. A doctor is forced to remove a bullet from a wounded gangster, and becomes a hostage while the man recovers. Plus an article warning readers about scam-artist tricks. One Man Crime Wave: The True Story of Lester Brockle; Criminal Oddities!; Who Pays the Fiddler?; Side-Lites; The Stinger Strikes; She Made Me A Thief!; A Little White Lie; The Tale Of the Wounded Gunman; Case of the Tattooing Terror! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Maurice Whitman, Al Wenzel, Al McLean and Art Gates. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. "Diamond Sally" masterminds a criminal gang, but when her gunmen try to cross her, they learn how deadly she can be, in a story with some bad-girl art by Art Gates. Johnny is able to make a daring getaway from the cops by jumping an open drawbridge, but even he can't escape the wrath of a woman scorned. Car thief Peter Higgins gets a chance to join the mob, but his fiancee doesn't approve of his career choice. Plus odd crimes, and an article warning readers about scam-artist tricks. Hot Ice Sally; Criminal Oddities!; Johnny Takes A Dive; Hi-Lights; Murder Without Motive; Gunmen Can't Quit; Solve IT!; Double Trouble; Get Terino; Hi Lites. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Al Wenzel, Al McLean and Art Gates. Tales of true crime inspired this violent pre-Code crime comic from DS Publishing. An officer of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Mounties) chases an outlaw into the wild Canadian wilderness. Freddy the Cat has the perfect setup to pull his crimes, until his well-meaning fiancee reports his partner to the cops. Escaped convict Roy Webb is being hunted by every cop in town, so of course what he wants to do is pull another job. Terror in the North; Hi-Lights; Freddy the Cat; The Web; Digging for Death; Fancy Flannagan and the Vanishing Gems; Criminal Oddities!; Frame-Up; The Mad Matador of Mexico. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.