Super Mystery Comics (1940) comic books

First appearance of Magno the Magnetic Man and of Vulcan the Volcanic Man. In order of appearance: "The Sportfolio: Clinton Odell, Helen Wills Moody and Howard Kimsey, and Harry Sharpe vs. Frank Crosby" by Joe Archibald; "Vulcan the Volcanic Man"; "Corporal Flint of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police and the Flame Maiden" adapted from "The Frozen Phantom" by Lester Dent, a story originally published in pulp magazine Western Trails (1928-1949 Ace Magazines) Vol. 13 #4, with art by George Appel; "Magno the Magnetic Man" adapted from "Octopus of Crime" by Paul Chadwick, a story originally published in pulp magazine Secret Agent X (1934-1939 Periodical House) Vol. 3 #1; "'Sky' Smith, Flying Ace"; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; and "Sands of Doom: Complete Foreign Legion Story Featuring Larry Harrigan, American Adventurer". "Blazing the Santa Fe Trail" illustrated text story. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Bondage cover. In order of appearance: "The Lie Detector and How Suspects Were Treated in Earlier Times"; "Magno the Magnetic Man"; "'Sky' Smith"; "Vulcan the Volcanic Man"; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; "Corporal Flint of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police"; and "Mark Murdock, Fighting District Attorney". "The Hideout Gun" illustrated text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Bondage cover. First appearance of The Black Spider. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man"; "'Sky' Smith"; "Vulcan the Volcanic Man"; "Q-13 America's Spy Fighter"; "The Black Spider"; and "Corporal Flint of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police". "A Famous Forty-Niner" illustrated text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Harry Lucey cover. In order of appearance: "Latest Weapons of Science in the Battle Against Crime"; "Magno the Magnetic Man"; "'Sky' Smith"; "Vulcan"; "The Black Spider"; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; and "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub". "The Worm Turns" in-house comic advertisement for Sure-Fire Comics (1940), reprinted in Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) #121; and "The Claw Returns!" in-house comic advertisement for Silver Streak Comics (1939) #6, featuring a black and white version of that issue's Jack Cole cover art. "The Mustang Men" illustrated text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jim Mooney cover. First appearance of The Clown in "Magno the Magnetic Man". "The Long Arm of the Law: Reconstruction of Burnt Paper, The Ultraviolet Light"; "Magno the Magnetic Man, The Clown!"; "Sky Smith" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "Vulcan" art by Jack Binder; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; "The Black Spider"; and "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub". "Smoke Burnham, One-Man Fire Department" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 1 (1940), reprinted in Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) #121. "Bullet Boomerang" illustrated text story by John Dallas. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jim Mooney cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Sky Smith" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "Vulcan" art by Jack Binder; "Q-13, America's Spy Fighter"; "The Black Spider"; and "Captain Gallant" art by Jack Alderman. "Fall Guy" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 2 (1941), reprinted in Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) #121. "Fingers of Fate" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Bondage cover by Jim Mooney. First appearance and origin of Buckskin Blake. "The Long Arm of the Law Catches a Dangerous Gang Leader..." art by Jack Alderman; "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Vulcan" art by Jack Binder; "Buckskin Blake, America's Defender of Liberty!!" art by Harry Anderson; "The Black Spider"; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Jack Alderman; "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A."; and "Sky Smith" art by Maurice Gutwirth. "The Big Reward" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 2 (1941), art by Jack Alderman, reprinted in Alter Ego (1999 Magazine) #121. "The Devil's Gunner" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Jim Mooney cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man, The Clown Comes Back" art by Jim Mooney; "The Black Spider"; "Vulcan"; "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A."; "Sky Smith" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "Buckskin, America's Defender of Liberty!" art by Harry Anderson; and "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Arthur Schneider. "Circus Days" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 2 (1941), art by Jim Mooney. "Crossword Crime" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Jim Mooney cover. "Vulcan" depicts The Blitz, followed by Vulcan's torture and humiliation of Adolf Hitler, Hermann Goering, and Benito Mussolini. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "The Black Spider"; "Vulcan" art by Jack Alderman; "Buckskin, America's Defender of Liberty" art by Harry Anderson; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Schneider; and "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A." art by Earl Da Voren. "Mother's Little Helpers" in-house comic advertisement for Lightning Comics Vol. 2 (1941), art by Warren Kremer. "Hair-Trigger Headwork" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

World War II cover by Jim Mooney. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Vulcan" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "The Black Spider"; "Buckskin, America's Defender of Liberty" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Schneider; and "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A.". "Blood Ballots" text story by Ralph Powers. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Jim Mooney bondage cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Vulcan" art by Jack Alderman; "The Black Spider"; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Schneider; "Foreign Correspondent"; and "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A.". "Death's Saddlemate" text story by Clint Douglas. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Jim Mooney bondage cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Vulcan, 'The Man of a Thousand Faces'" art by Jack Alderman; "The Black Spider"; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub, The Tomb at Tut-An-Haaman!" art by Matt Schneider; "Buckskin, America's Defender of Liberty" art by Harry Sahle; and "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A." art by Don Cameron. "Brother Rattler" text story by Dewey Colvin. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Joe Gallagher cover. In order of appearance: "Magno the Magnetic Man" art by Jim Mooney; "Vulcan" art by Maurice Gutwirth; "The Black Ace"; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub" art by Mark Schneider; "Buckskin"; "Koo-Koo Capers" art by Kosti Ruohomaa; "Private Entrance" art by Samm Schwartz; and "Peewee Wilson, U.S.A.". "Kid Trouble-Buster" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Bondage cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey"; "Mr. Risk, 'The Curse of the Haunted Headsman'"; "Kay McKay" art by Samm Schwartz; "Buckskin, 'The Black Buzzard and the Wings of Death!'"; "Captain Gallant and His Mini-Sub"; and "Vulcan" art by Maurice Gutwirth. "Owlhoot Hostage" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Classic Harvey Kurtzman World War II bondage cover features a giant Japanese army robot; this cover is also Harvey Kurtzman's first. In order of appearance: "Bonds for Victory or Bonds for Slavery" art by Louis Ferstadt; "Magno and Davey"; "Mr. Risk, The Race Against Death!" art by Harvey Kurtzman; "Doctor Nemesis" and "The Sword" art by Earl Da Voren; "Buckskin"; "Hap Hazard"; and "Paul Revere, Jr." art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Cold-Country Justice" text story by Brant House, reprinted in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 4 (1944) #5 and in Four Favorites (1941) #18. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Classic cover by Harvey Kurtzman. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey"; "Mr. Risk, 'Mystery of Dead Man's Curve!'"; "Doctor Nemesis, The Swami's Diabolic Trap"; "The Sword" art by Earl Da Voren; "Buckskin"; "Hap Hazard"; and "Paul Revere, Jr." art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Drygulcher's Debt" text story by Cliff Howe. 68 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Louis Ferstadt cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Louis Ferstadt; "Buckskin, 'Barn of the Doomed!'" art by Harvey Kurtzman, reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) #16; "Hap Hazard" art by Louis Ferstadt and Martin Taras; "The Sword, 'Morgana, Daughter of Death!'"; "Mr. Risk" art by Harvey Kurtzman, reprinted in Golden Age Treasury TPB (2003 AC Comics) #2-1ST, Comics Journal (1977) #274, and Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) #81; "Paul Revere, Jr., 'Lair of the Man With the Iron Skull!'" art by L. B. Cole; and a one page untitled comic by Harvey Kurtzman. "Larry" comic advertisement for war stamps, art by Louis Ferstadt. "Hell-Trapped Triggers" text story by Brant House. 60 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Louis Ferstadt bondage cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey"; "Doctor Nemesis"; "Hap Hazard" art by Louis Ferstadt; "The Sword" art by L. B. Cole; "Mr. Risk"; and "Paul Revere, Jr." art by Harvey Kurtzman. "Lawman's Creed" text story by Brant House. 60 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Sword" contains a panel depicting Adolf Hitler in Germany. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, 'Death Is Never Rationed'" art by Louis Ferstadt; "Doctor Nemesis in The Blood-Bank Massacres"; "Hap Hazard" and "The Sword" pencils by Louis Ferstadt, inks by L. B. Cole; "Mr. Risk, 'The Cougar'"; and "Paul Revere, Jr., 'Fats to Fry the Axis!'" art by Louis Ferstadt. "The Gold-Dust Kid" text story by Cliff Howe. 60 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart CGC 4.0 $449.00 or Best Offer View scans Restored: B1 Paper: White Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, staples replaced. (Tape on cover, interior cover & interior.) Label #1488660021 Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

Louis Ferstadt World War II cover features Magno the Magnetic Man kicking a Nazi soldier in the behind. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, 'Blood Payment for Black Market Beef'" art by Louis Ferstadt; "Mr. Risk" art by Louis Ferstadt, reprinted in Vixens, Vamps and Vipers SC (2014 EA Press) Lost Villainesses of Golden Age Comics #1-1ST; "Hap Hazard"; "The Sword" art by Louis Ferstadt; and "Paul Revere, Jr.". "Six-Guns Laugh Last" text story by Cliff Howe. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Louis Ferstadt cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, 'Apprentices for Murder!'" art by Louis Ferstadt; "Mr. Risk" art by Bill Savage; "Hap Hazard"; "The Sword"; and "Paul Revere, Jr.". "Hoosegow Trap" text story by Cliff Howe. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $224.95 or Best Offer View scans Cover detached at one staple, staple rust. Tape over staples on cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Louis Ferstadt cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey"; "Mr. Risk, 'Danger That Laughed'"; "Chuck"; "The Sword"; and "Paul Revere, Jr.". "Hell Riders of the Brazos" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Four Favorites (1941) #14 and from Hap Hazard Comics (1944) #1. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Anthony DiPreta; "Mr. Risk"; "Chuck"; "The Sword, Undersea Domain of Doom!!"; and "Paul Revere, Jr". "Cold Country Justice" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 3 (1942) #3 and reprinted in Four Favorites (1941) #18. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" and "Mr. Risk, 'Legend of the Fire Bird!'" art by Rudy Palais; "Chuck"; "The Sword" reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) #81; and "Paul Revere, Jr.". "Boot Hill Recruits" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Four Favorites (1941) #16. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "Mr. Risk"; "Chuck"; and "The Sword, Undersea Domain of Doom!!". "The Frontier Die-Hard" text story by Cliff Howe. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "Mr. Risk, 'The Riddle of the Swampland Spirit!'" art by George Mabuchi (as George Gregg); "Chuck"; and "The Sword" art by Nina Albright. "Camel Cargo for Powder Horn" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted in Four Favorites (1941) #25. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Classic Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "Mr. Risk, 'Case of the Whispering Death'" art by Warren Kremer (as 'DOC'), reprinted with CCA alterations as "The Whispering Nemesis" in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #47; "Chuck"; and "The Sword" art by George Mabuchi (as 'Geo Gregg'). "Conquest of the Big Muddy" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted in Four Favorites (1941) #21. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Rudy Palais cover. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "Chuck"; "Mr. Risk" art by Warren Kremer (as 'DOC'); and "Harry the Hack". "Pay Dirt Paradise" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Four Favorites (1941) #22, and reprinted in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #5 and in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 6 (1946) #6. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Bondage cover by Warren Kremer (as 'DOC'). In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey" art by Rudy Palais; "Chuck"; "Mr. Risk" art by Warren Kremer as 'DOC'; and "Harry the Hack". "Pay Dirt Paradise" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Four Favorites (1941) #22 and from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #4, and reprinted in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 6 (1946) #6. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Warren Kramer as 'DOC'. In order of appearance: "Magno and Davey, 'Case of the Careening Coupe'" art by Rudy Palais; "Harry the Hack, 'In Right There's Might...'"; "Mr. Risk, 'Riddle of the Revolutionary Portrait'" art by Warren Kramer as 'DOC'; and "Chuck". "Ticket to the Badlands" text story by Cliff Howe. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Bondage cover. In order of appearance: "'Uno', United Nations Trouble-Shooter"; "Magno and Davey on a Bicycle Built for Death!"; "The Adventures of Bert and Sue, 'The Adventure of the Frozen Death'"; "Harry the Hack"; and "Mr. Risk" art by Warren Kremer (as 'DOC'). "Lobo Marshal" text story by Brant House. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Bondage cover. In order of appearance: "UNO"; "The Adventures of Bert and Sue, 'A Portait of a Murderer'"; "Harry the Hack"; "Mr. Risk"; "Magno and Davey", reprinted in Men of Mystery Comics (1996- AC Comics) #47; and "Harry the Hack". "Wild West Gun Savvy" text story by Brant House, reprinted in Four Favorites (1941) #27. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Classic torture cover. "The Adventures of Bert and Sue, 'The Adventure of the Murdered Medium'" contains depictions of bondage and torture. In order of appearance: "The Adventures of Bert and Sue, 'The Adventure of the Murdered Medium'"; "UNO, United Nations Trouble-Shooter"; "Harry the Hack"; "Mr. Risk, 'Case of the Crashing Cargo Planes'"; and "Magno and Davey". "Colt Conquest in Cuero" text story by Cliff Howe. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Last appearance of Magno the Magnetic Man. In order of appearance: "The Adventures of Bert and Sue, 'Adventure of the Gangster Who Was Killed Twice'"; "Mr. Risk, 'Murder at the Planetarium'" art by Warren Kremer as 'DOC'; "Harry the Hack"; "UNO, 'The Baron's Last Banquet'"; "Copper Clancy"; and "Magno and Davey". "Mystery of the Hidden Hoard" text story by Brant House. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Bert and Sue bondage cover by Warren Kramer (as 'DOC'). In order of appearance: The Adventures of Bert and Sue, 'The Adventure of the Corpse on the Course!'" art by Ken Battefield; "Harry the Hack"; "UNO: United Nations Investigator, 'The Mystery of the Missing Memoirs'"; "Copper Clancy"; and "Mr. Risk, 'Clue of the Blood Red Clay!'". "Fireworks for a Saddle Bum" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Hap Hazard Comics (1944) #2 and from Four Favorites (1941) #17, and reprinted in Super Mystery Comics Vol. 6 (1946) #5 and in Four Favorites (1941) #29. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Bert and Sue, 'Murder by Phone'" art by Ken Battefield; "Copper Clancy"; "UNO" art by Ken Battefield; "Harry the Hack"; and "Mr. Risk, 'Affair of the Two-Penny Scarlet'". "Pay Dirt Paradise" text story by Ralph Powers, reprinted from Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #4, Four Favorites (1941) #22, and Super Mystery Comics Vol. 5 (1945) #5. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Warren Kremer (as 'DOC'). In order of appearance: "Bert and Sue, 'Murder Wins the Last Round!'"; "Colonel Blow and His Radio Show"; "UNO, 'Treasure For Conquest!'"; "Harry the Hack" art by Hal Lockwood; "Hap Hazard, 'Can You Bear It?'"; "Bachelor's Diner"; and "Mr. Risk, 'The Horrible Hot Seat!'" art by Al Camy. "Gag-Fest" joke pages. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Ken Battefield cover. In order of appearance: "Bert and Sue, 'Mr. Death!'"; "Harry the Hack" art by Hal Lockwood; "Mr. Risk"; "Doc Klocknhand's Clinic"; "UNO"; and "Copper Clancy". "Contender for a Colt Crown" text story by Cliff Howe, reprinted from Hap Hazard Comics (1944) #5. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Bert and Sue, 'Hell Bent for Election'"; "Mr. Risk"; "Harry the Hack" art by Hal Lockwood; "UNO"; and "Copper Clancy". "Super-Dupers" joke pages. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Bert and Sue, 'Rehearsal for Murder!'"; "Mr. Risk, 'Train of Death'"; "Harry the Hack" art by Hal Lockwood; "Murder Can't Hide Its Motive, An Inspector Keene Mystery"; and "The Unknown, 'The Eyes of the Unknown!'". "Fighting Crime with Science" text article. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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In order of appearance: "Bert and Sue, 'Murder on the Menu'", reprinted with CCA alterations as "Too Many Suspects" in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #48; "The Unknown" art by Sid Greene; "Mack Martin, Investigator" reprinted with CCA alterations as "Clue of the Counterfeit Package" in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #48; "Hurry-Up Harrigan, Police Reporter, 'The Airtight Alibi!'"; and "Mr. Risk". "Secrets Behind the Bloodstains" text article, reprinted in Baffling Mysteries (1952) #25. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "The Unknown, 'The Dime of Doom'"; "Bert and Sue, 'The Man Nobody Knew!'"; "Mack Martin, Private Investigator, 'The Case of the Planned Accident'"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan, Police Reporter, 'A One Way Ride!'"; and "Mr. Risk, 'The Man Who Fed Death'". "Mistake Spells Murder" text story. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "The Unknown, 'Desert Gold'" art by Sid Greene; "Mack Martin, Private Investigator, 'The Riddle in the Rowboat'"; "Bert and Sue, 'Satan Scorches the Track!'"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan, 'The Case of the Stolen Bracelet!'"; "Who-Dun-It? An Inspector Keene Mystery!"; and "Mr. Risk, 'The Ghost Lighthouse!'". "Catching Criminals with Clues, A True Crime Story" text story, reprinted in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #48. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "The Unknown"; "Mack Martin, 'The House With a Thousand Eyes'"; "Bert and Sue, 'Dancing With Death!"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan, 'Case of the Disappearing Debutante!'"; "Who Dun-It? An Inspector Keene Mystery"; and "Mr. Risk, 'Murder for Money'". "Super-Dupers" joke pages. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Last 52-page issue. In order of appearance: "The Unknown, 'The House of Death'" art by Sid Greene; "Mack Martin, Private Investigator vs. The Masked Killer!"; "Hurry-Up Harrigan in The Case of the Hopeless Horse"; "Bert and Sue"; "Who Dun-It? An Inspector Keene Mystery: Who Killed Clark Maxim, Don Juan of Connecticut?" reprinted with CCA alterations in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #48; and "Mr. Risk, 'The Serpent of Santa Merito!'". "'The Farmer Takes a Crook'" text story by Matt Winters. 52 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

Rudy Palais cover. 36-page issues begin. In order of appearance: "The Unknown in Murder Has a Twin!" art by Sid Greene; "Mr. Risk in The Ghost Gang!"; "Who Dun-It? An Inspector Keene Mystery: Murder on New Year's Eve!"; and "Mack Martin...Private Investigator, 'The Murder Masquerade!'". "Dead Men Talk" text story by Norman Joel Lande, reprinted in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #47. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

In order of appearance: "Bert and Sue, 'Mystery of the Silent Death!'" reprinted with CCA alterations as "The Stranger Rides Free" in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #47; "The Unknown, 'Staged for Murder!'" art by Sid Greene; "Mr. Risk, 'Prisoner of the Ssabelos Savages!!'" art by Bill Walton; and "Hurry-Up Harrigan". "Shoot on Sight" text story by Roy Masters, reprinted in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #23 and #25. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Final issue. In order of appearance: "The Unknown"; "Bert and Sue" art by Frank Giacoia and Bob Lander; "Mr. Risk, 'Rogue's Gallery'" art by Sy Grudko, reprinted with CCA alterations as "Mystery of 17 Rue Rudolf" in Crime Must Pay The Penalty (1948) #48; and "Hurry-Up Harrigan" art by Sy Grudko. "The Tunnel" text story by Oscar Ross. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.