Real Clue Crime Stories Vol. 5 (1950) 7

Art by Mort Lawrence, Al Ulmer, Ed Moore and Dick Briefer. Another crime comic from the prolific studio of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, this one featuring crimes throughout history as well as the standard gangster tales. Sometimes listed as Real Clue Crime #55. No issue # on cover; Vol. 5, issue #7 in indicia. An embezzler tries to get out, but a mobster keeps pulling him back in. Leonardo Da Vinci is forced to make weapons for Renaissance gangster Cesare Borgia. An ex-con wants nothing more than to play flute in the symphony. The Rat Loves to Bump; The Weapon of Da Vinci; Willie the Weeper; The Nickel Nurser; The Books are Closed; Maestro McCoy; The Murder Rock; Gas Tank Killer; The Hard-Working Gun. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.