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Down with Crime (1951) 7 PR 0.5

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    Down with Crime (1951) #7 PR 0.5
    Published Nov 1952 by Fawcett.
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    $250.00
    • INCOMPLETE. Two center wraps and piece of last page missing (affects "Blackmail" and "The Payoff" stories). Cover glued along spine to first wrap. Heavy water damage.

    Stories and art by Jack Abel, George Appel, John Sink and Daniel Sheldon. Classic pre-Code crime comics from Fawcett. During Prohibition, the rivalry between the gangs of Knobby Peters and Bull Jackson flares up into a mob war. District Attorney candidate Fred is blackmailed by old crony Muggsy over his criminal past, but he has plans to turn the tables, even if it means murder. Slim and Hickey become black marketers during World War II by ignoring federally imposed quotas and rationing. The character on the cover bears a strong resemblance to the Golden Age Sandman. The Dictator; Blackmail; The Tin Can Murder; The Payoff. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: PR 0.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)