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Image for Crime Comics And BooksIn 1942 Lev Gleason published issue #1 of Crime Does Not Pay. It was edited and written by Charles Biro, and Bob Wood provided the art work. This was a landmark moment as the pair had just created a whole new comic book genre. Crime Does Not Pay is considered as the first 'true crime' comic book published. There is debate about where the inspiration for this came from. One story is that Biro had the idea after meeting a career criminal in a bar. Another, that it was actually Gleason who came up with the idea. No matter where the idea for the title came from, the truth is that 'true crime' was already making its way onto radio and also film.

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.

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Mickey Finn
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Online: 1 Book
 
Publishing History
Issues: 2
From: 1952
To: May 1952
Seq: v3 1 - v3 2
Publisher:Prize
Description:
Mike Barnett
Cover For Mike Barnett
 
Online: 6 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 6
From: Dec 1951
To: Oct 1952
Seq: 1 - 6
Publisher:Fawcett
Description:
Mike Shayne Private Eye
Cover For Mike Shayne Private Eye
 
Online: 3 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 3
From: Nov 1961
To: Jan 1962
Seq: 1 - 3
Publisher:Dell Comics / Western Publishing
Description:
Mister X
Cover For Mister X
 
Online: 10 Books
 
Publishing History
From: 1949
To: 1951
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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Online: 2 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 2
From: Oct 1950
To: Dec 1950
Seq: 7 - 2
Publisher:Ace Magazines
Description:
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El Murcielago
Cover For El Murcielago
 
Online: 6 Books
 
Publishing History
From: 1943
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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Online: 18 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 16
From: Jan 1948
To: Dec 1949
Seq: 1 - 15
Publisher:Fox Feature Syndicate
Description:
Murderous Gangsters
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Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 4
From: Jul 1951
To: Jun 1952
Seq: 1 - 4
Publisher:Avon Periodicals
Description:
Myra North, Special Nurse
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Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
From: Feb 1936
To: Aug 1941
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 ...
National Police Gazette
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Online: 7 Books
 
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 ...
New Nick Carter Library
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Online: 1 Book
 
Publisher:Nick Carter
Description:
New Nick Carter Weekly
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Online: 3 Books
 
Publisher:Nick Carter
Description:
Nick Carter Stories
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Online: 11 Books
 
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. ...
Nick Carter Weekly
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Online: 3 Books
 
Publisher:Nick Carter
Description:
O Cavaleiro Andante
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Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 106
From: 1954
To: 1963
Seq: 1 - 106
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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Online: 2 Books
 
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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Online: 6 Books
 
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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Online: 9 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 9
From: Feb 1948
To: Jun 1949
Seq: 1 - 9
Publisher:DS Publishing
Description:
P.C. 49
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Online: 3 Books
 
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.
Comic Book Plus In-House Image
Parole Breakers
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Online: 2 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 3
From: Dec 1951
To: Jul 1952
Seq: 1 - 3
Publisher:Avon Periodicals
Description:
Pay-Off
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Online: 5 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 5
From: Jul 1948
To: Mar 1949
Seq: v1 1 - v1 5
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
Penalty
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Online: 2 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 2
From: Oct 1955
To: Jan 1956
Seq: 47 - 48
Publisher:Ace Magazines
Description:
The Perfect Crime
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Online: 34 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 33
From: Oct 1949
To: May 1953
Seq: 1 - 33
Publisher:Cross Publications
Description:
Phantom Lady Archives
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Online: 9 Books
 
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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Online: 36 Books
 
Publisher:Spanish Language Books
Description:Published by Exclusivas Ferma, Barcelona. Featuring, "The Terrible Invisible Power"
Police Against Crime
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Online: 11 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 9
From: Apr 1954
To: Aug 1955
Seq: 1 - 9
Publisher:Premier Magazines
Description:
Police Line-Up
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Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 4
From: Aug 1951
To: Jul 1952
Seq: 1 - 4
Publisher:Avon Periodicals
Description:
Police Trap
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Online: 2 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 2
From: Jul 1955
To: Sep 1955
Seq: 5 - 6
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Police Trap
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Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 4
From: 1963
To: 1964
Seq: 11 - 19
Publisher:I. W. Publishing / Super Comics
Description:
Police-Journal
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Online: 25 Books
 
Publisher:French Language Books
Description:
Prison Break!
Cover For Prison Break!
 
Online: 6 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 5
From: Sep 1951
To: Oct 1952
Seq: 1 - 5
Publisher:Avon Periodicals
Description:
Public Defender in Action
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Online: 6 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 6
From: Mar 1956
To: Oct 1957
Seq: 7 - 12
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Public Enemies
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Online: 9 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 9
From: Mar 1948
To: Jul 1949
Seq: v1 1 - v1 9
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
Cover For Racket Squad in Action
 
Online: 29 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 29
From: May 1952
To: Mar 1958
Seq: 1 - 29
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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Online: 78 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 72
From: Jun 1947
To: May 1953
Seq: v2 4 - v8 3
Publisher:Hillman
Description:
Ricardo Barrio
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Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 4
Seq: 1 - 4
Publisher:Spanish Language Books
Description:
Ricardo Manteca y Jorgito Apuros
Cover For Ricardo Manteca y Jorgito Apuros
 
Online: 11 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 11
From: 1947
To: 1947
Seq: 1 - 11
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.
Rock Robot
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Online: 32 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 32
From: 1957
Seq: 1 - 32
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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Online: 7 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 7
From: Nov 1955
To: Aug 1957
Seq: 27 - 33
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
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Roundup
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Online: 5 Books
 
Publishing History
From: Jul 1948
To: Mar 1949
Publisher:DS Publishing
Description:
The Rover
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Online: 957 Books
 
Publishing History
From: Mar 1922
To: Jan 1961
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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Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 3
From: Apr 1955
To: Jul 1955
Seq: 1 - 3
Publisher:Good Comics, Inc.
Description:
The Saint
Cover For The Saint
 
Online: 13 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 12
From: Aug 1947
To: Mar 1952
Seq: 1 - 12
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
Cover For Sam Hill Private Eye
 
Online: 7 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 7
From: 1950
To: 1952
Seq: 1 - 7
Publisher:Archie / MLJ
Description:(1950 series) 1950 - 1952 issues: #1-7 Artists on this title include Harry Lucey
Scientific Detective Monthly
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Online: 2 Books
 
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 ...
Scotland Yard
Cover For Scotland Yard
 
Online: 4 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 4
From: Jun 1955
To: Mar 1956
Seq: 1 - 4
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Secret Agent
Cover For Secret Agent
 
Online: 2 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 2
From: Oct 1966
To: Oct 1967
Seq: 1 - 2
Publisher:Charlton
Description:
Secret Agent X9
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Online: 3 Books
 
Publishing History
Seq: 1 -
Publisher:Australian & New Zealand Comics
Description:
Secret Service Series
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Online: 3 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 4
From: 1948
To: 1948
Seq: 1 - 4
Publisher:The Hotspur Publishing Co.Ltd.
Description:
Select Detective
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Online: 3 Books
 
Publishing History
Issues: 3
From: Aug 1948
To: Dec 1948
Seq: 1 - 3
Publisher:DS Publishing
Description:
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