Sales of the title gradually rose and by the end of World War II 800,000 copies of each issue were being published. Growth filled the void left by the demise of many superhero comics and characters.
Seeing this new market, and the decline in appeal of their masked and caped characters, it was not long before other publishers launched their own titles. This fiercely competative environment saw each title attempting to out do the others, with a rapid growth in violence and gorey images.
This eventually led to a backlash from parents and moral crusaders. The publication of Dr. Fredric Wertham's Seduction of the Innocent meant that the books were taking much of the blame for the rise in juvenile delinquency. With the creation of the Comics Code Authority, the newer issues were so sanitized that most quickly folded and the heyday of True Crime Comics was over.
We have 260 titles and 5,945 issues in our 'Crime Category' for you to enjoy.
Crime Comics And Books
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Publisher: | Prize | ||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fawcett | ||||||||||||||||
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Mike Shayne Private Eye | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Dell Comics / Western Publishing | ||||||||||||||||
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Mister X | |||||||||||||
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Publisher: | French Language Books | ||||||||||||
Description: | French superhero series. First published in portrait format and the 2nd. series in landscape. Late 1940's - early 1950's. Writer: André Roger Artist: André Bohan |
Mr Risk | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Ace Magazines | ||||||||||||||||
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El Murcielago | |||||||||||
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Publisher: | Spanish Language Books | ||||||||||
Description: | The Bat is an early masked mystery man comic from Spain. 1943. Landscape. By Boixcar. The masked, hooded, caped hero has a crystal disk which emits various rays, which can destroy objects and knock people out. The single story is continued from issue to issue. |
Murder Incorporated | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Fox Feature Syndicate | ||||||||||||||||
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Murderous Gangsters | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals | ||||||||||||||||
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Myra North, Special Nurse | |||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Newspaper Comic Strips | ||||||||||||
Description: | Myra North, Special Nurse was written by Ray Thompson and drawn by Charles Coll. The strip, which was distributed by the Newspaper Enterprise Association, debuted on February 10, 1936. A Sunday page was then added December 6, 1936. Thompson and Coll continued ... |
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Publisher: | Dime Novels & Pulp Magazines | ||||||
Description: | The National Police Gazette, commonly referred to as simply the Police Gazette, was an American magazine founded in 1845 by two journalists, Enoch E. Camp, also an attorney, and George Wilkes, a transcontinental railroad booster. In 1866, Wilkes and Camp sold ... |
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Publisher: | Nick Carter | ||||||
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Publisher: | Nick Carter | ||||||
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Nick Carter Stories | |||||||
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Publisher: | Nick Carter | ||||||
Description: | Published weekly by Street & Smith Publications based in New York. A magazine for boys featuring the adventures of Nick Carter, a detective who solves criminal cases using ingenuity and wits rather than violence and brute force. It ceased publication in 1915. ... |
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O Cavaleiro Andante | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Portuguese Language Books | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | Printed and published in Portugal, these books contained a mixture of stories from other European publications including, Sexton Blake. Regular issues and specials were released. |
Old Broadbrim | |||||||
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Publisher: | Crime and Detective | ||||||
Description: | Published weekly by Street & Smith Publications based in New York. It ran for 51 issues from October 4th 1902 - September 19th 1903 Josiah Broadbrim is a Quaker Detective. His Quaker characteristics include pacifism, wearing grey clothing and a broad-brimmed ... |
Old Cap. Collier Library | |||||||
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Publisher: | Crime and Detective | ||||||
Description: | Published initially weekly and later as a semi monthly by Munro's Publishing House based in New York. First issue published in 1883 - Last issue published in 1899 Features detective stories with a changing roster of main characters who solve the crimes. The ... |
Outlaws | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | DS Publishing | ||||||||||||||||
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P.C. 49 | |||||||
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Publisher: | UK Comic Books | ||||||
Description: | A radio show and a couple of films, P.C.49 was also a comic strip and these examples are from the early 1950's - before the "good artist" took over. |
Parole Breakers | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals | ||||||||||||||||
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Pay-Off | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | DS Publishing | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1948 series) July-August 1948 - March-April 1949 Issues: 5 (#v1#1 - #v1#5) Artists on this title include Harry Anderson, Bob Butts, Al Camy (Cammarata), & Bob Jenney |
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Publisher: | Ace Magazines | ||||||||||||||||
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The Perfect Crime | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Cross Publications | ||||||||||||||||
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Phantom Lady Archives | |||||||
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Publisher: | Comic Book Compilations | ||||||
Description: | Phantom Lady first appeared in Police Comics #01 (Aug, 1941) published by Quality Publications. The character appeared a further 23 times in Police Comics and in 11 issues of her own named magazine Phantom Lady. Numbering for this publication started at issue ... |
El Poder Invisible | |||||||
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Publisher: | Spanish Language Books | ||||||
Description: | Published by Exclusivas Ferma, Barcelona. Featuring, "The Terrible Invisible Power" |
Police Against Crime | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Premier Magazines | ||||||||||||||||
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Police Line-Up | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals | ||||||||||||||||
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Police Trap | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Police Trap | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | I. W. Publishing / Super Comics | ||||||||||||||||
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Police-Journal | |||||||
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Publisher: | French Language Books | ||||||
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Prison Break! | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals | ||||||||||||||||
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Public Defender in Action | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Public Enemies | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | DS Publishing | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1948 series) 1948 - June-July 1949 Issues: #1-0 Artists on this series include Art Gates & Al McLean |
Racket Squad in Action | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1952 Series) May-June 1952 - March 1958 Issues: 1-29 Title Notes: Indica for issues 23,28 and 29 all have title of "Racket Squad". All other issues have indica title of "Racket Squad In Action". Artists on this title include John Belfi, ... |
Real Clue Crime | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Hillman | ||||||||||||||||
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Ricardo Barrio | |||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Spanish Language Books | ||||||||||||
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Ricardo Manteca y Jorgito Apuros | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Spanish Language Books | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | An 11 issue Spanish landscape comic from 1947. Looks like a rival to Roberto Alcazar, but short-lived. Published by EDITORIAL BRUGUERA, Barcelona. |
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Publisher: | Spanish Language Books | ||||||||||||||
Description: | A series of 32 weekly comics starring the superhero Rock Robot. Art by Martinez. 1957. Published by Graficas Marco, Barcelona. |
Rookie Cop | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1955 Series) November 1955 - August 1957 Issues published: 7 (#27-33) Tracking: numbering continued from CRIME AND JUSTICE (Charlton, 1951) Artists on this title include Dick Giordano, Rocco Mastroserio, Pete Morisi, Charles Nicholas & Maurice Whitman |
Roundup | |||||||||||||
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Publisher: | DS Publishing | ||||||||||||
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The Rover | |||||||||||||
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Publisher: | British Story Papers | ||||||||||||
Description: | The Rover was published by D.C. Thomson based in Dundee, Scotland. The Rover was the second of the 'Big Five' it was first published on 4th March 1922. It ran to a total of 1855 issues with 'Rover' in the title. After nearly a forty year run as 'The ... |
Rusty, The Boy Detective | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Good Comics, Inc. | ||||||||||||||||
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The Saint | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Avon Periodicals | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | THE SAINT, 1947 Series. No. 1, Aug 1947 - no. 12, Mar 1952 This title is hosted with agreement from the Estate of Leslie Charteris. For more information, please visit the official website of Leslie ... |
Sam Hill Private Eye | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | Archie / MLJ | ||||||||||||||||
Description: | (1950 series) 1950 - 1952 issues: #1-7 Artists on this title include Harry Lucey |
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Publisher: | Science Fiction | ||||||
Description: | Scientific Detective Monthly was a pulp magazine published by Techni-Craft Publishing Co. of New York for the first ten issues, and then by Fiction Publishers, Inc., also of New York. It ran for fifteen issues beginning in January 1930 until August 1931. It ... |
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Publisher: | Charlton | ||||||||||||||||
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Secret Agent | |||||||||||||||||
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Secret Agent X9 | |||||||||||
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Publisher: | Australian & New Zealand Comics | ||||||||||
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Secret Service Series | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | The Hotspur Publishing Co.Ltd. | ||||||||||||||||
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Select Detective | |||||||||||||||||
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Publisher: | DS Publishing | ||||||||||||||||
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