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Issue: The Big Book of Thugs #[nn]
Publication Date: December 1996
 
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Suggested for Mature Readers
Publisher: FlagDC
Indicia Publisher: Paradox Press
On Sale Date: 10/23/1996
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN: 1563892855
UPC/EAN: 978156389285151495
Price: $20.95 CAD
$14.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: Suggested for Mature Readers
Content Items: 68 (56 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Bronwyn Carlton Taggart; Jim Higgins (assistant editor)
Disclose Notes: Letterers for interior sequences are listed as a group on page below indicia: Bob Lappan, Roxanne Starr, Agnes Pinaha, Kevin Cunningham, Hugh Monhan, and Michael DeLepine.

One of the seventeen Paradox Press series of Big Books:
1994 - The Big Book of Urban Legends
1995 - The Big Book of Death; The Big Book of Weirdos; The Big Book of Conspiracies;
1996 - The Big Book of Freaks; The Big Book of Little Criminals; The Big Book of Hoaxes; The Big Book of Thugs
1997 - The Big Book of Losers; The Big Book of The Unexplained; The Big Book of Martyrs; The Big Book of Scandal
1998 - The Big Book of Bad; The Big Book of the Weird Wild West
1999 - The Big Book of Vice; The Big Book of Grimm
2000 - The Big Book of the '70s
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Covers; Black and White Interior
Dimensions: 8 1/2 inches by 10 7/8 inches
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover; Matte interior
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: One-Shot
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reprinted 50 times as Content Items in other Issues.
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 

Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Tom Taggart (mixed media photo)
Tom Taggart (mixed media photo)
Tom Taggart (mixed media photo)
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The Big Book of Thugs

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rick Geary
Rick Geary
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Title page with illustration.
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Typeset
Subject Matter
The Original Thugs
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Thuggees

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Tayyar Ozkan
Tayyar Ozkan
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Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #10/2006 published September 2006
as Thuggene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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3
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Street Gangs

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Typeset
Reprinting
 
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1
Introduction to Chapter One: Street Gangs.
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The Bowery Boys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Roger Langridge
Roger Langridge
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5
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The Dead Rabbits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Karen Platt
Karen Platt
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Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #3/2007 published March 2007
as De døde kaninene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Whyos

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Randy DuBurke
Randy DuBurke
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4
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The Midnight Terrors

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Bill Alger
Bill Alger
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #3/2009 published March 2009
as The Midnight Terrors [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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The Crazy Butch Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
James Romberger
James Romberger
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Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #5/2009 published May 2009
as The Crazy Butch Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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3
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The Molasses Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Kim Deitch
Kim Deitch
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #11/2006 published October 2006
as Sirupsgjengen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
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The Gangs of Old New York

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Joe Staton
Joe Staton
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Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #12/2006 published November 2006
as Gjengene i gamle New York [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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3
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Plug Uglies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
David Bluestein
David Bluestein
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Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #1/2007 published January 2007
as Floss-gjengen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
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Yellow Henry Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Gordon Purcell
Gordon Purcell
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Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #3/2007 published March 2007
as Yellow Henry Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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The Sydney Ducks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Batton Lash
Batton Lash
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Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #10/2006 published September 2006
as Sydney Ducks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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The Car Barn Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Kieron Dwyer
Kieron Dwyer
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #1/2007 published January 2007
as Garasje-gjengen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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4
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The Eastmans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Gray Morrow
Gray Morrow
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #13/2006 published December 2006
as The Eastmans [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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The We Boys Mob

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Fred Harper
Fred Harper
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #7/2006 published June 2006
as Vi gutta-gjengen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Early Americans

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
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Reprinting
 
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1
Introduction to Chapter Two: Early Americans.
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The Doane Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Chris McLoughlin
Chris McLoughlin
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #4/2007 published April 2007
as Doane-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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The Secret Band of Brothers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Rafael Kayanan
Rafael Kayanan
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #4/2007 published April 2007
as Det hemmelige brorskap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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The Loomis Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Rick Geary
Rick Geary
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #1/2009 published January 2009
as Loomis-gjengen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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Devil Ance and the Hatfield Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Robin Smith
Robin Smith
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #7/2009 published June 2009
as Devil Ance and the Hatfield Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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7
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Mother Marm Mandelbaum

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
D'Israeli D'Emon Draughtsman
D'Israeli D'Emon Draughtsman
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The White Family Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Glenn Barr
Glenn Barr
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3
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The Highbinder Society

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Gahan Wilson
Gahan Wilson
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4
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Mock Duck & the Hip Sing Tong

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Val Semeiks
Val Semeiks
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #9/2007 published August 2007
as Mock Duck & the Hip Sing Tong [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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The Valley Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Alex Wald
Alex Wald
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #2/2008 published February 2008
as Valley-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
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Pirates, River Rats, and Railroad Robbers

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Typeset
Reprinting
 
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1
Introduciton to Chapter Three: Pirates, River Rats, and Railroad Robbers.
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Bully Wilson and the Cave-in Rock Pirates

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Shepherd Hendrix
Shepherd Hendrix
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #6/2007 published May 2007
as Bully Wilson og hulepiratene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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4
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Colonel Plug's River Rats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Robbie Busch
Robbie Busch
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Subject Matter
historical
colonel Plug
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #12/2008 published November 2008
as Oberst Plugs elverotter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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The Swamp Angels

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Tom Sutton
Tom Sutton
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3
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The Bayonne-Abriel Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Larry Daley
Larry Daley
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #5/2007 published May 2007
as Bayonne-Abriel banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
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Sadie the Goat and Her Pirate Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Rick Parker
Rick Parker
?
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4
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The Hook Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Steve Liealoha
Steve Liealoha
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #7/2007 published June 2007
as Hook-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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4
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Railroad-Robbing Gangs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Dick Giordano
Dick Giordano
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #8/2007 published July 2007
as Tograner-gjengene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6
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The White Hand Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
George Freeman
George Freeman
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #10/2007 published September 2007
as Hvite-hånd-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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3
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Wild, Wild West

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Introduction to Chapter Four: Wild, Wild West.
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The Doolin Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Russ Heath
Russ Heath
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #5/2008 published April 2008
as Doolin-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6
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The Buck Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Steve Smith
Steve Smith
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #11/2007 published October 2007
as Buck-gjengen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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4
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The Red Sash Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Kirk-Albert Etienne
Kirk-Albert Etienne
?
Subject Matter
informational, western
Nate Champion; Ella Watson [Cattle Kate]; Jim Averill; Colonel Frank Wolcott; Frank Canton; Nick Ray; Sheriff Red Angus; Asa Mercer
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #11/2009 published October 2009
as Rødbeltegjengen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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6
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Old Man Harvey's Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Win Mortimer
Win Mortimer
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #12/2007 published November 2007
as Gamle Harveys gjeng [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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The McCarty Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Ted Slampyak
Ted Slampyak
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #13/2008 published December 2008
as McCarty-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAgent X9 #7/2010 published June 2010
as McCarthy-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
 
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4
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The Reynolds Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Hunt Emerson
Hunt Emerson
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #6/2009 published June 2009
as The Reynolds Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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4
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The Dodge City Peace Commission

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Bob Smith
Bob Smith
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #3/2009 published March 2009
as The Dodge City Peace Commission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAgent X9 #5/2010 published May 2010
as The Dodge City Peace Commission [Story on Interior Page(s)]2. translation
 
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The Black Jack Ketchum Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Phil Foglio
Phil Foglio
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #11/2007 published October 2007
as Black Jack Ketchum-gjengen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The McCanles Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Dan Burr
Dan Burr
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #2/2008 published February 2008
as McCanles-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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3
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Vigilantes

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Introduction to Chapter Five: Vigilantes.
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The East Texas Regulator Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Ward Sutton
Ward Sutton
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #5/2008 published April 2008
as East Texas Regulator Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Slickers: Spanking Vigilantes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Michael Kupperman
Michael Kupperman
?
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The Stranglers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Linda Medley
Linda Medley
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #4/2009 published April 2009
as Kvelerne [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Regulators of the Carolinas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Mick McMahon
Mick McMahon
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #6/2010 published May 2010
as Regulatorene i Carolina [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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3
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Tobacco Night Riders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Chas Truog
Chas Truog
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Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #13/2007 published December 2007
as Tobakkens nattraidere [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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The Hounds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Leslie Sternbergh
Joe Rubinstein
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #10/2008 published September 2008
as Jakthundene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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2
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American Protective League

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Steve Lieber
Steve Lieber
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #7/2008 published June 2008
as American Protective League [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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The Mollie Maguires

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Jim Fern
Jim Fern
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #12/2008 published November 2008
as The Mollie Maguires [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
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Political Gangs

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Introduction to Chaper Six: Political Gangs.
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Ragen's Colts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Hilary Barta
Hilary Barta
?
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3
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The Rich Men's Coachmen's Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Paul Guinan
Paul Guinan
?
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3
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The Anarchist Bonnot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Wm. Marshall Rogers
Wm. Marshall Rogers
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #2/2009 published February 2009
as Anarkisten Bonnot [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAgent X9 #2/2009 published February 2009
as The Slickers - spanskrørene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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4
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College Kidnappers Club

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Alfredo Alcala
Alfredo Alcala
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #13/2007 published December 2007
as College kidnappernes klubb [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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4
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The Ohio Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Joe Sacco
Joe Sacco
?
Reprinting
FlagWeird #1 published January 1997
as The Ohio Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagAgent X9 #6/2008 published May 2008
as Ohio-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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5
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The Bliss Bank Ring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Jeff Parker
Jeff Parker
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #9/2009 published August 2009
as Bliss-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
3
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The Brady Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
Graham Manley
Graham Manley
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #7/2008 published June 2008
as Brady-banden [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
4
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The Bloody Tubs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joel Rose
S. M. Taggart
S. M. Taggart
?
Reprinting
FlagAgent X9 #12/2007 published November 2007
as Blod-stamperne [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Biographies

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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3
Short biographies on the writer and artists featured in the book.
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Bibliography

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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?
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List of sources.
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Copyright Information

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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