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Issue: Crime Does Not Pay Archives #2
Publication Date: July 2012
 
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Publisher: FlagDark Horse
Indicia Publisher: Dark Horse Books
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Volume: none
Pages: 272
ISBN: 9781595829207
UPC/EAN: 9781595829207
Price: $54.99 CAD
$49.99 USD
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Content Items: 77 (31 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Philip R. Simon
Disclose Notes: Reprints entire contents of Crime Not Does Pay (Lev Gleason, 1942 series) #26-29 including covers and most advertisements.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7.0" x 10.5"
Paper Stock: Glossy
Binding: Hardcover; Dustjacket
Publishing Format: Collected Editions
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Charles Biro (signed)
Charles Biro (signed)
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crime
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Alan Mandel
Alan Mandel
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Contents

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Foreword

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Greg Rucka
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[untitled]

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Charles Biro (signed)
Charles Biro (signed)
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Charles Biro (original editor); Bob Wood (original editor)
Subject Matter
crime
Mister Crime
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FlagCrime Does Not Pay #26 published March 1943
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Dear fellows

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Lev. Gleason
Mo Weiss ? (signed "Weiss")
Mo Weiss ? (signed "Weiss")
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Announcement from Lev Gleason (Army Air Corps) promoting the purchase of war stamps.
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Amazing Offer to Comics Readers

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You Are under Arrest

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The True Life Story of...Charles "Lucky" Luciano

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Charles Biro (original editor); Bob Wood (original editor)
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crime
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FlagCrime Does Not Pay #26 published March 1943
was The True Life Story of.... Charles "Lucky" Luciano [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Elusive Corpse

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Mike Roy (signed)
Mike Roy (signed)
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Charles Biro (original editor); Bob Wood (original editor)
Subject Matter
crime
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FlagCrime Does Not Pay #26 published March 1943
was The Elusive Corpse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Man Who Couldn't Be Killed

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Dick Briefer ?
Dick Briefer
Dick Briefer
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Charles Biro (original editor); Bob Wood (original editor)
Subject Matter
crime
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FlagCrime Does Not Pay #26 published March 1943
was The Man Who Couldn't Be Killed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Boy Detective and the Butchered Corpse

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Dick Wood
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Charles Biro (original editor); Bob Wood (original editor)
Subject Matter
crime
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FlagCrime Does Not Pay #26 published March 1943
was The Boy Detective and the Butchered Corpse [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Mystery of the War Bond Drive

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Norman Maurer
Norman Maurer
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Charles Biro (original editor); Bob Wood (original editor)
Subject Matter
crime
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FlagCrime Does Not Pay #26 published March 1943
was The Mystery of the War Bond Drive [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Quetzal

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Death Gives a Lesson

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Bob Wood ?
Bob Wood
Bob Wood
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Charles Biro (original editor); Bob Wood (original editor)
Subject Matter
crime
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FlagCrime Does Not Pay #26 published March 1943
was Death Gives a Lesson [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Norman Maurer
Norman Maurer
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Charles Biro (original editor); Bob Wood (original editor)
Subject Matter
crime, humorous
This'll Kill You
Bzzz bzzz
4 single panel cartoons.
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FlagCrime Does Not Pay #26 published March 1943
 
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The Case of the Cross-Eyed Killer

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Alan Mandel (signed)
Alan Mandel (signed)
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Charles Biro (original editor); Bob Wood (original editor)
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crime
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FlagCrime Does Not Pay #26 published March 1943
was The Case of the Cross-Eyed Killer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Dalton Boys

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Charles Biro (original editor); Bob Wood (original editor)
Subject Matter
crime
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FlagCrime Does Not Pay #26 published March 1943
was The Dalton Boys [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Comic Books Are Here to Stay!!!

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Now Is Your Last Chance

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Advertisement for Miller and Co.
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Get Tiger Power Now. It's Easy!

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Free 33 Power Telescope Lens Kit

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Advertisement for Metro Publications.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Charles Biro (signed)
Charles Biro (signed)
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Subject Matter
crime
Mister Crime
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Now! You Can Own a Genuine Professional Type Reflex Camera ...

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Advertisement for Illinois Camera Company.
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Get This Junior Air Raid Warden Kit

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Advertisement for Kay Novelty Co.
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Why Be Satisfied with Less ...

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Advertisement for Guarantee Reserve Life Insurance Co.
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The True Life Story of "Pretty Boy Floyd"

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Dick Wood
Jack Alderman
Jack Alderman
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Pretty Boy Floyd; Mr. Crime (host)
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The Dead-Eye Romeo

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Sam Burlockoff
Sam Burlockoff
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Norman Maurer
Norman Maurer
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Subject Matter
Ray Touchdown!
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Four gag panels ... and a very small promo for Lev Gleason comic books.
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The Strange Saga of Rafael Red Lopez

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Ray Mandel ?
Ray Mandel ?
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Dimiran the Demon

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Bob Wood
Bob Wood ?
Bob Wood ?
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5.5
This volume attributes the art as well as the story to Bob Wood.
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The 50 Winners of the Contest ...

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Winners of the contest in Crime Does Not Pay (Lev Gleason, 1942 Series) #23.
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Cut-Throat Cassie

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Dick Wood
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The Weird Tale of Mister Destin

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The Terrible Touhys

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Mr. Crime (host)
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Portugal and Colonies

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A Voice from the Grave Cheated the Chair

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Dick Briefer
Dick Briefer
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The Big 3. The Comic Magazines that Dared to Be Different

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Advertisement for three comic books: Daredevil Comics (Lev Gleason, 1941 Series), Boy Comics (Lev Gleason, 1942 Series), and Crime Dows Not Pay (Lev Gleason, 1942 Series).
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Now! You Can Tell the Weather ...

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Here's the Greatest Billfold Bargain ...

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Free with this Offer. 33 Power Telescope Lens Kit

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Advertisement for Metro Publications.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Charles Biro (signed)
Charles Biro (signed)
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Subject Matter
crime
Mister Crime
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Now! You Can Tell the Weather ...

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The Secret Weapon You Must Have!

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Here's the Greatest Billfold Bargain ...

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The True Story of "Kid" Dropper

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Dick Wood
Norman Maurer (signed)
Norman Maurer (signed)
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Subject Matter
crime
Crime Kings
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Mr. Crime appears.
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Comic House Again Sets the Pace!

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Daredevil; Crimebuster
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Touhy Mob Captured

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Credits
Dick Wood
Sam Burlockoff (signed)
Sam Burlockoff (signed)
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Subject Matter
crime
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Mr. Crime appears.
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Wanted: Husband -- Who Won't Object to Being Murdered

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Dick Briefer
Dick Briefer
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Subject Matter
crime
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Mad Murders in Minnesota

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Dick Wood
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Hex Horror

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Dick Wood
Jack Alderman
Jack Alderman
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Subject Matter
crime
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Dodging Death with Big Bill Longley

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Dick Wood
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crime, western
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Can You Solve the Catnip Club Murder?

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Credits
Bob Wood
Bob Wood ?
Bob Wood ?
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Subject Matter
crime
Whodunnit?
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One character is named Denise Biro. This volume certain about crediting the art to Bob Wood.
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Help Yourself Get the Job You Want in the Army ...

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Free. This Amazing Speedry Brushpen ...

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Amazing Offer to Comics Readers

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Free 150 Power Microscope

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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Charles Biro (signed)
Charles Biro (signed)
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Subject Matter
crime
Mister Crime
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Now! You Can Tell the Weather ...

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5 x 7 Photo Enlargement Free

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Advertisement for Ideal Portrait Co.
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Fun - Sport - Thrill - Games

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The Phantom of Fort Wayne

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Credits
Dick Wood
Norman Maurer
Norman Maurer
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Subject Matter
crime
Crime Kings
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The Poison Dove

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Credits
?
Dick Briefer
Dick Briefer
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Subject Matter
crime
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The True Story of "Two-Gun" Crowley

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Credits
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Alan Mandel
Alan Mandel
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Subject Matter
crime
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The Count of Gramercy Park

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Credits
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Bob Wood
Bob Wood
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Subject Matter
crime
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Miscellaneous
6.67
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Don't Miss This

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Charles Biro (spot illustration)
Charles Biro (spot illustration)
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0.33
Advertising Boy comics (Lev Gleason, 1942 Series) #11.
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The Killer Who Died Laughing

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Wood
typeset
Subject Matter
crime
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Miscellaneous
2
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Dick Briefer
Dick Briefer
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Subject Matter
And be sure to notify the draft board ...
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Four gag panels.
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Little Luke Short

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crime
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6.67
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[untitled]

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Shucks, I sure wish I knew of a way to earn ...
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Advertising Daredevil Comics (Lev Gleason, 1941 Series).
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The Corpse That Would Not Stay Dead

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Credits
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Jack Alderman
Jack Alderman
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Subject Matter
crime
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6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Dick Briefer
Dick Briefer
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Subject Matter
crime
Whodunnit?
Take this, ya squealin' rat!
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Miscellaneous
7
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Get This Greatest Laugh Book

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Advertisement for Larch Publications.
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Free. This Amazing Speedry Brushpen ...

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"Gangsters, kidnappers, maniacal killers ..."

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Peter Poplaski [as Pete Pop] (signed)
Peter Poplaski [as Pete Pop] (signed)
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Advertising Blackjacked and Pistol-Whipped: A Crime Does Not Pay Primer (Dark Horse, 2011 Series).
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[untitled]

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Charles Biro; ?
Charles Biro; ?
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Uncut and uncensored ...
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Advertising Crime Does Not Pay Archives (Dark Horse, 2012 Series) #'s 1 and 2.
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The celebrated pre-Code ...

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Alan Mandel (spot illustration, signed)
Alan Mandel (spot illustration, signed)
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Back cover of dustjacket.

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