| Issue | #4 |
| Published | 1951 |
| Cover Price | 0.10 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | ? |
| Notes | Indicia reads: Sam Hill, Private Eye, Number 4, published by CLOSE-UP, INC., 163 Pratt Street, Meriden, Conn. Single copy, 10c. Executive and Editorial Offices, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N. Y. Copyright under International Copyright Convention. All rights reserved under Pan-American Convention. Copyright, 1951, by CLOSE-UP, INC. Cover and entire content protected by copyright throughout the world and must not be reproduced in whole or in part without prior permission. No actual person is named or delinated in this fiction magazine. Printed in U. S. A. |
| Characters | Sam Hill; George Andrews; Celeste DeVoe; Eva Andrews |
| Genre | crime |
| Pencils | Harry Lucey (signed) |
| Notes | Cover bears the ANC stamp. The dialog on the cover corresponds to 2 of the 4 stories: Call Sam Hill to the stand! Careful what you say, Sam! My boys will be watching you! Tell 'em to listen real close, too! They'll hear the whole truth...and nothing but! If we do, you'll never leave that witness chair alive! (Does not correspond with any story inside) He's asleep, all right, only it's permanent! (Corresponds with Twice Murdered!........Once Dead!) You're beautiful, baby...but you'll fry the same as any murderer! (Corresponds with Twice Murdered!........Once Dead!) Calling all cars! Pick up Sam Hill...wanted for murder! (Corresponds with .22 Caliber Caper) |
| Synopsis | Ad for Miss Lee Fashions, Inc |
| Letters | typeset |
| Characters | Sam Hill; Roxy; Mae [Ma] Corby; Rosemary; Al [The Great Alfredo] Haskins (dies); Marty Norton; [Limpy] Cusano |
| Synopsis | Mae Corby ran a traveling sideshow.....she also tried to run her daughter's life.....it didn't work and the result....murder! |
| Genre | crime |
| Pencils | Harry Lucey ? |
| Characters | Sam Hill; Roxy; Claire [Camera Cutie]; [Flip] Folsom; Quigley |
| Synopsis | Take my advice, brother, and never get mugged with your sweetie in a grog mill...because it's the easiest way to get into a game of musical chairs with the hot squat! Lend me your ear and I'll brief you what happened in a case I call..... |
| Genre | crime |
| Pencils | Harry Lucey ? |
| Characters | Sam Hill; George Andrews (dies); Eva Andrews; Celeste DeVoe |
| Synopsis | Eva Andrews persuades Sam Hill that her husband, George, is out to kill her. Things are not as they seem when Sam stays overnight at their house. |
| Genre | crime |
| Pencils | Harry Lucey ? |
| Characters | Sam Hill; Lt. Edward Dugan; Evelyn [Evvie] Sands (dies); Patrolman Hale; Betty Graham; Rocky Mason; Roxy |
| Synopsis | Recognize this guy? Well it's me! No, I don't need glasses......but if you read on you'll see why I made like Sherlock Holmes..... |
| Genre | crime |
| Pencils | Harry Lucey ? |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Ad for Spot Reducer Co, starring model Gloria Pall |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Ad for Consumer's Mart |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Ad for Pickwick Co |
| Letters | typeset |
| Notes | Ad for White Cloverine brand salve from Wilson Chemical Co |