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Issue: Crime Does Not Pay #48 Public Domain
Publication Date: November 1946
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Issues: #48 of 126 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagLev Gleason
Brand: Lev Gleason PublicationsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Lev Gleason Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/07/1946
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 30 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Charles Biro; Bob Wood
Disclose Notes: On sale date as given in the copyright application as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1946-1947, page 101, registration number B38255.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Four color interiors; full color covers
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was ongoing series
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Penciller(s): Charles Biro (signed)
Inker(s): Charles Biro (signed)
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Genres: crime
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In Content Item: FlagBlackjacked and Pistol-Whipped: A Crime Does Not Pay Primer #[nn] published September 2011
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4 Big Values in One

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for billfold from Illinois Merchandise Mart
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The Greedy Gunman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Tuska (signed)
Inker(s): George Tuska (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Mr. Crime; Frankie Yale; Johnny Torrio; Jim Colesimo; Dion O'Banion; Mike; Sam
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In Issue: FlagThe Comics Journal #280 published January 2007
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Pages: 12
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Penciller(s): Graham Hunter (signed)
Inker(s): Graham Hunter (signed)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): "Pepsi" the Pepsi-Cola Cop
First Line: Th' chief told us to stick around in case something comes up.
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Feature(s): What's On Your Mind?
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Plague of Paris

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Inker(s): Fred Guardineer (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Le Moigne; Dumont; Auntie; Jean Kerwin; Jacques; Roblay
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In Issue: FlagThe Comics Journal #282 published April 2007
In Content Item: FlagCrime and Punishment #2 published May 1948
as Plague of Paris [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 7.67
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Certa (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Certa (signed)
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): On the Level
Character(s): Tavern Keeper; Detroit Park Policeman
First Line: Policemen in Cleveland are fond of children. Two officers stopped a matron pushing a carriage...
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In Issue: FlagThe Comics Journal #282 published April 2007
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Pages: 0.33
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We Don't Like to Boast!

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Disclose Notes: House ad promoting Crime Does Not Pay, Boy Comics, and Daredevil showing supposed letters from readers
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While They Last

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for telescope from Miller & Company
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Penciller(s): Rudy Palais (signed)
Inker(s): Rudy Palais (signed)
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Whodunnit Mystery
First Line: Death casts its chill smill on a penthouse high above the city...
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"In Dallas, Texas, there is a very disgusted burglar."

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Penciller(s): Joe Certa (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Certa (signed)
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Genres: informational
Feature(s): On the Level
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Amazing, New, Popular Picture Ring

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for ring from Picture Ring Co.
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Crimebuster Daredevil and the Little Wise Guys They All Have One!

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Disclose Notes: Centerfold 2 page promo for "Reader's Scope" a magazine from Lev Gleason Publications (subscribe to get a sun dial wrist watch)
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This Easy Way Teaches Piano Without Music!

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for piano lesson book from Dave Minor
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"Ma" Barker Two Legged She-Rat

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Penciller(s): Dan Barry [as DB] (illustration)
Inker(s): Dan Barry [as DB] (illustration)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: crime
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Boys! Girls! Make Your Own Models of Dogs, Soldiers - Anything - This Easy New Way!

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Rubber for Molds kit from Rubber-For-Molds
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Pictures of Your Loved Ones "Come to Life"

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for living image statuettes from Imperial Industries
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It's the Best Band in the Land

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for watch band from General Sales Supply
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Butt Riley King of the Hoodlums

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Penciller(s): George Tuska (signed)
Inker(s): George Tuska (signed)
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Genres: crime
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Bombs Away!

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for bombardier cockpit playset from Imperial Industries
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Pimples Cleared Blackheads Checked

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Kleerex cream from Kleerex Co.
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Genres: crime
Feature(s): Crime Quiz
First Line: Test your wits!
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Genres: humorous
First Line: I told you we shouldn't have had a track meet!
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Disclose Notes: Gag panel
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Disclose Notes: Assorted advertisements for various products (magical clouds of smoke, radios, etc.) from sundry companies
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Mutiny on the Rock

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan Barry (signed)
Inker(s): Dan Barry (signed)
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Genres: crime
Character(s): Joe Cretzer; Bernard Coy; Marvin Hubbard
Synopsis: Story of the 1946 Alcatraz prison riot.
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In Issue: FlagThe Comics Journal #280 published January 2007
In Content Item: FlagBlackjacked and Pistol-Whipped: A Crime Does Not Pay Primer #[nn] published September 2011
as Mutiny on the Rock [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 10
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Now You Can Enjoy Postwar Writing Perfection!

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Arnold pen and pencil set from Imperial Industries
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Complete 5-Piece Candid Camera Outfit

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for camera from Imperial Industries
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Boy It's Keen!

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for cap pistol, skooter skate & 16mm movie projector from Utility Stores
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Be a Movie Producer!

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Technicolor Comicscope from Projector Sales Co.
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Now Get Bursting Strength Fast!

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Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Chest Pull & Bar Bell Combination (i.e., big springs) from Muscle Power Co.

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