Racket Squad in Action (1952) 2

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Cover by Albert Tyler. Stories and art by Walter Gibson, Dick Giordano, Albert Tyler, Frank Frollo, John Belfi and Art Cappello. Pre-Code crime comics from Charlton, focusing on swindlers and con games. Paul and Hugh swindle stage-struck high-school actress Doris, by playing on her dreams of Hollywood stardom. Young Tom learns the ropes of carnival con games, in a story with a rare (for its time) full-page panel fight scene. Widow Arlene falls for a phony "lonely hearts" club. Plus advice to the reader on avoiding con artists. Some scripts in this issue by Walter Gibson, legendary writer of The Shadow's pulp adventures. A Trip to Hollywood; Are You With It!; Its a Racket; The Lonely Hearts Racket; Take a Chance; The Phony Directory Racket; The Engagement Racket. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.