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    Authentic Police Cases (1948) #25 CGC 4.5
    Published 1953 by St. John.

    Authentic Police Cases (1948) 25 CGC 4.5

    Paper: Cream to off white

    Label #2043355013

    Ended Oct 12 2021
    Winning Bid $355

    Stories and art by George Tuska, Jack Abel, William Weltman, Antonio Canale, Enrico Bagnoli, Antonio Toldo, Manning Lee Stokes, Charles Raab¸ André LeBlanc, and Bill Molno. Pre-Code crime comics from St. John with an above-average lineup of artists. 100-page giant. Ernie decides to collect enough for a nest egg by becoming a killer for hire. Private eye Steve Bullitt is hired to find the mysterious and rare statue of the Winking Buddha, a case that leads to murder. In a story that's a product of its times, with art by future Marvel artist George Tuska, agent Nelson seeks an enemy agent during the Korean War. I was a Killer for Hire!; Strange Facts About Crime; Greed Betrays the Bonanza Mob; Oddities in Crime; Kick-Back King; Quips and Queries Fun Time; The Dinner Gang; The Case of the Winking Buddha; Thieves Tavern; Traitors Trail; The Waiting Killers; Gag Bag Quips & Queries; The Little Black Box. 100 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25. Grade: CGC 4.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)