Crime Does Not Pay (1942-1955 Lev Gleason) 91

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Painted cover by Bob Fujitani. Stories and art by Bob Fujitani, Fred Guardineer, Claude Moore, Carl Wessler, Al McWilliams 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. Tough private eye Chip Gardner tries to prove the innocence of a man on Death Row, featuring a great cover by Bob Fujitani and a story possibly written by Walter Gibson, creator of The Shadow. Mr. Crime narrates the tale of Letty, who gets a little too close to the wealthy man she's supposed to be swindling. A story that dares the reader to figure out who murdered a crooked investment banker who was having an affair. Chip Gardner: Death Watches the Clock; Murder Plays Hide-and-Seek; On the Level; Our Police Hall of Fame; I'll Die Laughing; Who Dunnit?: Murder by Moonlight! 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.