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Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 56 VG- 3.5

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    Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) #56 VG- 3.5
    Published Oct 1947 by Lev Gleason.

    Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 56 VG- 3.5

    Starts Nov 2

    Cover by Charles Biro. Stories and art by George Tuska, Fred Guardineer, Ed Moore, 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. Squealer Big Mouth Luciano finds himself pursued by the Mob and cops alike. The "Flatheads" gang commits the first-ever armored car robbery on March 11, 1927. The murderous Bender family targets hapless travelers crossing frontier Kansas. Also featuring a vintage ad for an "Authentic Dick Tracy Tommy Gun and Detective Badge." The True Story of Big Mouth Nick Luciano; Three on a Rampage of Death!; Crime Quiz; Jim Gordon, Badman; Murder Deals in Death; The Murderous Benders; Whodunnit. 52 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10. Grade: VG- 3.5 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)