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Crime Detector #5 - 1954 36 Pages
| Additional Information | |
| Publication | July 1954 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 36 | Frequency: bi-monthly | Editing: Stanley Morse? |
| Notes | CRIME DETECTOR is published bi-monthly by TIMOR PUBLICATIONS, Inc., at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Editorial Office: 280 Madison Avenue, New York 16, N. Y. All information for this issue is from Darci, March 2009. |
| Cover | The Law Always Wins!! |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Crime |
| Advertisement | 25 Big 8" X 10" Glossy Pictures - Your Choice $1.00 (1 page) |
| Featuring | Sunset Fan Club |
| Notes | Indicia at bottom of page: "Published bi-monthly by Timor Publications." Inside front cover. |
| Comic Story | Gun Happy (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Tom Parker's fascination with guns leads him and his wife to a life of crime. |
| Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: Bill Parker; Tom Parker; Sgt. Bob Crawford; Ann Parker (nee Crawford); Mrs. Parker |
| Notes | Loosely based upon the film noir classic, Gun Crazy, 1950 directed by Joseph H. Lewis. http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0042530/ (info from Frank Motler on the gcd-main list, January 2010) |
| Comic Story | The Deadly Needle! (1 page) |
| Synopsis | Captain Craig solves the murder of James Cartell. |
| Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: Captain Craig (of the Homicide Department); Tim; Cartells' butler; James Cartell; John Cartell |
| Notes | A solve-the-mystery story with the solution in an upside-down last panel. |
| Advertisement | Ladies' 20 Dresses For $3.50 (1 page) |
| Featuring | Mail Order Mart |
| Advertisement | Reversible Auto Seat Covers (1 page) |
| Featuring | Mardo Sales Corporation |
| Advertisement | Amazing Double-Action Skin Treatment That Conceals As It Medicates (1 page) |
| Featuring | Scope Products Co |
| Comic Story | Death for Sale (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | "Fats" Logan accepts a contract to kill Anthony Samuels on the eve of his critical operation. |
| Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: John "Fats" Logan; Mrs. Krummen; Mrs. Anthony Samuels; Dr. Albert Samuels; Dr. Ericson |
| Comic Story | Slaughter In The Court (5.67 pages) |
| Synopsis | It takes the state police to put an end to the Allens' crime spree. |
| Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: Claude Allen; Jack Allen; mayor of Hicksville, VA; Floyd Allen; Victor Allen; Wesley Allen; Sidna Allen |
| Filler | The Penalty Of Being Big... |
| Synopsis | Romans used captured scholars as teachers, but big slaves as gladiators. |
| Content | Genre: Fact |
| Text Story | Vengeance! (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | An ex-husband kills one of his wife's friends. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: Lew Sawyer; Mrs. Mary Jones; Chief of Police P. J. Murphy; Mrs. Grace Moore; Marshall Russ Lewis; Deputy Tim Lawton |
| Advertisement | Medical Tablet Discovery! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Gary Pharmacal |
| Advertisement | Borrow Money By Mail! (1 page) |
| Featuring | State Finance Co |
| Comic Story | Ultimate Destiny (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Johnathan Barkely frightens his friend, Dr. Channy, with his recollection of what happened in Tibet. |
| Credits | Pencils: Jay Disbrow (signed) | Inks: Jay Disbrow (signed) |
| Content | Genre: Horror | Characters: Dr. Howard Channy; Johnathan Barkley; Lahama Khan; Lucian |
| Advertisement | Prizes Given - Make Money Too! (1 page) |
| Featuring | The FUNman |
| Advertisement | Play Piano The First Day...Or Don't Pay! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Dean Ross Piano Studios, Inc |
| Notes | Inside back cover. |
| Advertisement | Want To Make $40.60? (1 page) |
| Featuring | General Card Co |
| Notes | Back cover. |
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