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Mike Barnett Man Against Crime (1951 Fawcett) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Mike Barnett Man Against Crime (1951 Fawcett) 1
    • Paper: White
    • Label #4167177006

    Stories and art by Pete Riss and John Martin. Mike Barnett, who did not carry a gun, was one of the first private-eye heroes on the brand-new medium of television. Baseball fans sometimes yell "kill the umpire," but when someone actually does it, Mike learns the umpire was up to some shady business. A search for counterfeit coins in the slums of Cairo leads Mike to the sinister, fez-wearing crimelord Dr. Dionysos. But the secret lies in finding the gold Dionysos is using to make his copies. Like many great private eyes, Mike narrates his stories in first-person. Kill the Umpire!; Doc Sorebones; Color Blind; The Mint of Dr. Dionysos; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb: College Cutups; Dizzy Daisy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Mike Barnett Man Against Crime (1951 Fawcett) 3

    Cover by Carl Pfeufer. Stories and art by Pete Riss and John Adler. Mike Barnett, who did not carry a gun, was one of the first private-eye heroes on the brand-new medium of television. When Lightning, the prize stallion, is murdered at the racetrack. Mike Barnett follows a trail of fixed races back to the killer. A near-miss with a police chase leaves Mike's car in the ditch. But that's just the first twist in a case involving arson and murder. Like many great private eyes, Mike narrates his stories in first-person. Death Goes to the Races; Colonel Corn and Korny Kobb: Bad Medicine; A Bit of Green Paint; Pained Payne; Revenge Holds the Torch. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.