Badge of Justice (1955) comic books 1955 or before

All reprints. Numbering continues from Badge of Justice (1955) #22. Cover reprinted from Murder Incorporated (1948 1st Series) #14. In order of appearance: "Reef Blackstone, The White Ruby" reprinted from Spectacular Stories Magazine (1950) #3; "Chic Anson, The Crooked Letter!" reprinted from Crime Incorporated (1950) #3; and "Justice on the Waterfront, The True Case of 'Blue Eye' Dunn" retitled and reprinted from "Murder on the Waterfront, The True Case of 'Blue Eye' Dunn" in Hunted (1950) #2. "Murder Clue" text story by J. L. Keene reprinted from Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) #50. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover inks by Dick Giordano. Code-approved crime comics from Charlton. Rookie cop Joe is eager to go on the beat, but the veteran cops wonder if he isn't a little too eager. Burglar Frankie realizes that the rookie cop who stopped him is his old pal Johnnie, and tries to use their childhood friendship against him. Dave's gambling problem gets him in debt to hoods Howie and Digs, who want his help robbing the boss's payroll. The Eager Rookie; Late Tour; Signal 32; The Tiger's Brother; They Called Him Ruthless; The Big Wheel of Bleeker Street. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia. Stories and art by Bill Molno, Sal Trapani, Vince Alascia, and Joe Gill. Code-approved crime comics from Charlton. Tough city cop Gus is outraged when he gets transferred to the suburbs, which in 1955 is a pretty quiet beat. A "police surgeon" diagnoses Homer with a bad heart and forces him to retire. A helicopter patrol takes up the chase when a traffic jam impedes a pursuit. Soft Detail; Retired with Honor; Just Jewelry; The Grass Is Always Greener; Keg of Dynamite; Just Jewelry. Final issue of the series; issue #22 was actually the first issue. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Actually first issue from January 1955. Dick Giordano cover. Numbering continues from Crime and Justice (1951) #21. Contains original and reprinted material as noted. Contains crime stories. In order of appearance: "Crime Smasher, The Trapping of Public Enemy Number One!" reprinted from Crime Smasher (1948 Fawcett) #1; "Death by Gas!"; "The Houdini of Crime" reprinted from Down with Crime (1951) #1; and "Crime Tracks, How Criminals Are Trapped" reprinted from Lawbreakers! (1951) #3. "Postage Due" illustrated text storyreprinted from Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) #35. Numbering continues with Badge of Justice (1955) #2. 36 pages. Full color. Cover price $0.10.