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Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 125 VG- 3.5

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    Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) #125 VG- 3.5
    Published Aug 1953 by Lev Gleason.

    Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 125 VG- 3.5

    Oxidation, 1/2" cumulative spine split.

    Starts May 6

    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by Carl Wessler and Charles Biro. The title that launched the crime comics genre, Crime Does Not Pay was noted for its violent pre-Code content and lurid tales of underworld life. The story of Frank Nash, called "the most successful bank robber in U.S. history," until the Kansas City Massacre. A convict has a change of heart during a breakout and saves a prison guard. The Hair-Raising Career of Massacre Mad Frank Nash; The End of the Line; Strange Criminals; Crime Oddities; The Case of the X-Rayed Killer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: VG- 3.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)