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| Much better plot twists this time; the guilty party isn't so obvious. If only they had given these better, less text-heavy covers! |
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| Additional Information |
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| Publication | [September] 1951 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 |
| Notes | Cover bears the ANC stamp.
The dialog on the cover corresponds to 2 of the 4 stories:
Call Sam Hill to the stand!
Careful what you say, Sam! My boys will be watching you!
Tell 'em to listen real close, too! They'll hear the whole truth...and nothing but!
If we do, you'll never leave that witness chair alive!
(Does not correspond with any story inside)
He's asleep, all right, only it's permanent!
(Corresponds with Twice Murdered!........Once Dead!)
You're beautiful, baby...but you'll fry the same as any murderer!
(Corresponds with Twice Murdered!........Once Dead!)
Calling all cars! Pick up Sam Hill...wanted for murder!
(Corresponds with .22 Caliber Caper) |
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| Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: Sam Hill; George Andrews; Celeste DeVoe; Eva Andrews |
| Notes | Cover bears the ANC stamp.
The dialog on the cover corresponds to 2 of the 4 stories:
Call Sam Hill to the stand!
Careful what you say, Sam! My boys will be watching you!
Tell 'em to listen real close, too! They'll hear the whole truth...and nothing but!
If we do, you'll never leave that witness chair alive!
(Does not correspond with any story inside)
He's asleep, all right, only it's permanent!
(Corresponds with Twice Murdered!........Once Dead!)
You're beautiful, baby...but you'll fry the same as any murderer!
(Corresponds with Twice Murdered!........Once Dead!)
Calling all cars! Pick up Sam Hill...wanted for murder!
(Corresponds with .22 Caliber Caper) |
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| Synopsis | Ad for Miss Lee Fashions, Inc |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Comic Story | The Carnival Killer Caper (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | Brought in to investigate a series of pickpockets at a traveling circus, Sam Hill finds himself in the middle of a performer's murder. |
| Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: Sam Hill; Roxy; Mae [Ma] Corby; Rosemary; Al [The Great Alfredo] Haskins (dies); Marty Norton; [Limpy] Cusano |
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| Comic Story | The Crying Corpse Caper (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Sam solves the murder of a darkroom assistant at an upscale restaurant. |
| Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: Sam Hill; Roxy; Claire [Camera Cutie]; [Flip] Folsom; Quigley |
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| Comic Story | Twice Murdered!........Once Dead! (6 pages) |
| Synopsis | Eva Andrews persuades Sam Hill that her husband, George, is out to kill her. Things are not as they seem when Sam stays overnight at their house. |
| Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: Sam Hill; George Andrews (dies); Eva Andrews; Celeste DeVoe |
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| Featuring | Sam Hill Fun Page |
| Notes | Includes instructions to make ring toss game and connect-the-dots. |
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| Featuring | Don't Let It Puzzle You! |
| Notes | Includes rebuses and quiz on state nicknames. |
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| Comic Story | .22 Caliber Caper (7 pages) |
| Synopsis | Sam is framed for the murder of a showgirl. |
| Content | Genre: Crime | Characters: Sam Hill; Lt. Edward Dugan; Evelyn [Evvie] Sands (dies); Patrolman Hale; Betty Graham; Rocky Mason; Roxy |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Ad for Spot Reducer Co, starring model Gloria Pall |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Ad for Consumer's Mart |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Ad for Pickwick Co |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Notes | Ad for White Cloverine brand salve from Wilson Chemical Co |
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