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Issue: The Mammoth Book of Best Crime Comics #[nn]
Publication Date: January 2008
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Publisher: FlagRunning Press Book Publishers
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Pages: 484
ISBN: 9780762433940
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Price: $19.50 CAD
$17.95 USD
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Content Items: 59 (24 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Paul Gravett
Disclose Notes: US Library of Congress number 2008926155
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Black and White
Dimensions: 6" x 9.125" (15.2 cm x 23.2 cm)
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover
Binding: Squarebound
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jordi Bernet (signed)
Inker(s): Jordi Bernet (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Torpedo 1936
Character(s): Torpedo
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography
First Line: Acknowledged by the Times of London as...
Synopsis: Brief biographical sketch of Paul Gravett.
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Also Available
Synopsis: A list of other books published by Running Press in their "Mammoth Book of..." series.
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Synopsis: title page
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Title page verso
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Contents

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Table of contents
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Acknowledgements

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Copyright acknowledgments for the reprints in this book.
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Every Shade of Noir

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Writer(s): Paul Gravett
Letterer(s): typeset
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Synopsis: Introduction to this book.
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...Or Turn Their Faces Up, Like So, Receiving Death as if it Were a Mother's Kiss

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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
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Synopsis: Introduction to "Old Gangsters Never Die."
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Old Gangsters Never Die

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Moore
Penciller(s): Lloyd Thatcher
Inker(s): Lloyd Thatcher
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: The lyrics of song about the unpleasant deaths of gangsters, set to pictures.
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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: You Don't Look Right. You Look at Me with Distorted Eyes.
Synopsis: Introduction to "The Switch."
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The Switch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Sanchez Abuli; David H. Rosenthal (translator); Carol Blazer
Penciller(s): Jordi Bernet (signed)
Inker(s): Jordi Bernet (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Torpedo 1936
Character(s): Torpedo; Detective Mulley; Lulu; Rascal
Synopsis: Torpedo arranges the assassination of a police detective.
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Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): Typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: A man could make a fortune in a few days! I'll pay anything for it -- anything!
Synopsis: Introduction to "The Money-Making Machine Swindlers."
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The Money-Making Machine Swindlers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Jack Kirby
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: Swindlers pretend to have invented a machine that makes real money.
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From Content Item: FlagJustice Traps the Guilty v1 #6 (6) published September 1948
was The Money-Making Machine Swindlers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: It was as if the body of the person appeared on the canvas itself. And all I had to do was lay on the paint!
Synopsis: An introduction to "Blind Man's Bluff"
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Blind Man's Bluff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernie Krigstein
Inker(s): Bernie Krigstein
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): 87th Precinct
Character(s): Bert Kling; Steve Corella; Roger Havilland; Meyer Meyer; Teddy Corella
Synopsis: After a series of murders are connected to paintings by the same artist, Detective Corella has his wife, who cannot speak, pose for the artist to see what she can discover.
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From Content Item: FlagFour Color #1309 published April 1962
was Blind Man's Bluff... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Since we've been after that brute, his trail leads down and down. I never knew there were so many hotels and slums full of sleeze...
Synopsis: An introduction to "The Murderer of Hung."
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The Murderer of Hung

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Writer(s): Dominique Grange; Mathew Screech (translation)
Penciller(s): Jacque Tardi
Inker(s): Jacque Tardi
Letterer(s): Woodrow Phoenix
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: A Viet-nam veteran and a Vietnamese girl hunt down the man who killed her family.
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From Content Item: FlagEscape #8 published January 1986
was The Murderer Of Hung [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Oh, geeze...ain't there anyone in the world ya can trust?
Synopsis: Introduction to the story, "Murder, Morphine, and Me!"
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Murder, Morphine, and Me!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Synopsis: A young woman is drawn into the world of drugs and violent crime.
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From Content Item: FlagTrue Crime Comics v1 #2 published May 1947
was Murder, Morphine and Me! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 14
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Jee-zus... Jesus creeping Christ on a cross!
Synopsis: Introduction to the story, "Love in Vein."
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Love in Vein

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Writer(s): Charles Burns
Penciller(s): Charles Burns (signed)
Inker(s): Charles Burns (signed)
Letterer(s): Charles Burns ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): El Borbah
Character(s): El Borbah
Synopsis: An insane sperm donor hopes to create a master race.
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From Issue: FlagHard-Boiled Defective Stories #[nn] published January 1988
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Disclose Notes: reprinted in El Borbah (Cornélius, 2008 series) #[nn]
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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Please don't think me immodest, but Waldo was so grateful for my...ah...intellectual companionship, he left me the key to the family strong box!
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "The Portier Fortune."
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The Portier Fortune

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Will Eisner
Penciller(s): Will Eisner (layouts); John Spranger ?
Inker(s): Will Eisner
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime
Feature(s): The Spirit
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Reprint Notes: from Spirit, The (Register and Tribune Syndicate, 1940 series) #01/12/1946
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Credits from The Spirit Checklist by cat yronwode (31 December 2009).
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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: But there was somebody I don't want to hurt! Who was it? I...I can't remember!
Synopsis: Introduction to the story, "Secret Agent X-9."
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Writer(s): Dashiel Hammett
Penciller(s): Alex Raymond (signed)
Inker(s): Alex Raymond (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Secret Agent X-9
First Line: Oh, Alfred. It's so good to be free again.
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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Look carefully at this street. Does anything catch you eye? Nothing? All looks normal?
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "Strada."
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Strada

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Gianluigo Gonano; Givanni Spanella (translator)
Penciller(s): Gianni De Luca
Inker(s): Gianni De Luca
Letterer(s): Ben Dickson
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Commissario Spada
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Reprint Notes: from Il Giornalino (Edizione San Paolo, 1979 series) #36.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: I'm a respectable businessman...I went into this on business terms. He can't treat me this way. I'll show him...
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "Lily-white Joe."
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Lily-White Joe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bernie Krigstein (signed)
Inker(s): Bernie Krigstein (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Joe Rivers; Marc Rinald
Synopsis: Legitimate business man Joe Rivers gets drawn into the criminal underworld, lured by easy money.
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From Content Item: FlagReal Clue Crime Stories v5 #9 [57] published November 1950
was Lily-White Joe [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Who does she think she is, dancin' with 'im? She's like all the rest! I'll show 'em -- both of 'em
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "The Crushed Gardenia."
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The Crushed Gardenia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Alex Toth (signed)
Inker(s): Alex Toth (signed)
Letterer(s): Alex Toth
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Johnny Faber; Dr. Paul Crane
Synopsis: Psychiatrist Crane tells the story of young hood Johnny Faber.
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From Content Item: FlagWho Is Next? #5 published January 1953
was The Crushed Gardenia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: I just killed two morons and my water broke
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "Maternity Leave."
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Maternity Leave

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Writer(s): Max Allan Collins
Penciller(s): Terry Beatty
Inker(s): Terry Beatty
Letterer(s): Gary Kato
Editor(s): Mike Gold
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Ms. Tree
Character(s): Michael Tree; Effie; Roger Freemont; Dan; Mike Tree, Jr.; Donnie Muerta; William Powers, Sr.; M.T. Powers; Melodie Tree
Synopsis: M.T. Powers, presumptive heir to William Powers, Jr.'s fortune, tries to kill Ms. Tree's unborn child, the true heir. Melodie Tree is born.
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From Content Item: FlagMs. Tree Quarterly #8 published January 1992
was Maternity Leave [Story on Interior Page(s)][nn]
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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Sure was smart of you Dutch coming in at a place like Blackpool
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "Roy Carson and the Old Master."
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Roy Carson and the Old Master!

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Writer(s): Colin McLoughlin
Penciller(s): Denis McLoughlin
Inker(s): Denis McLoughlin
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Roy Carson
Synopsis: Carson foils the schemes of Dutch Scully, international art thief.
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From Content Item: FlagAdventure Annual #1 published January 1953
was Roy Carson and the Old Master [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: I know exactly what I'm doing! I've waited for this moment for so long! Now what good is your money going to you Walter...Now what good!
Synopsis: Introduction to the story, "Mary Spratchet."
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Mary Spratchet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Mary Spratchet; Walter Spratchet; Elbert Firness
Synopsis: Mary convinces her lover to help her murder her husband.
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From Content Item: FlagCrimes by Women #5 published February 1949
was Mary Spratchet [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: So...what did you do?
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "Talkin' with Joe."
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Talkin' with Joe

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Credits
Writer(s): Carlos Sampayo; Deborah Bonner (translator)
Penciller(s): José Muñoz
Inker(s): José Muñoz
Letterer(s): Bill Spicer
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Sinner
Character(s): Alack Sinner; Joe; Moretti; Silver; Toni Sinner
Synopsis: Sinner tells Joe the bartender the story of how Sinner quit the police force.
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From Content Item: FlagSinner #1 published October 1987
was Sinner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: They're right! You can't be too careful! The smallest thing might give you away!
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "The Button."
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The Button

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Everett
Inker(s): Bill Everett
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Anton Norda
Synopsis: A stick-up man obsesses over a button lost at the scene of a murder.
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From Content Item: FlagCrime and Punishment #31 published October 1950
was The Button [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: I've heard what these guys are like, Steve. Looking for the slightest hesitation, waiting for you to slip up. Catch you out.
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "Rat in the House."
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Rat in the House

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Credits
Writer(s): Paul Grist
Penciller(s): Paul Grist
Inker(s): Paul Grist
Letterer(s): Paul Grist ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Kane
Character(s): Kane; Felix; Lovett; Donahue; Miguel Perez; Bessiac; Mr. Meyer; Dennis Harvey; Wratz; Lenny Davis; Capt. Dexter; Oscar Darque
Synopsis: An officer-involved shooting is investigated and more is learned about the relationship between Harvey and Darque.
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From Content Item: FlagKane #6 published October 1994
was Rat In The House [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Sorry, Genevieve! If I am saving anybody -- it's going to be me!
Synopsis: An introduction to the "Who Dunnit?" story.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Guardineer
Inker(s): Fred Guardinner
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Feature(s): Who Dunnit?
Character(s): M. Lavelin; Armand Duroc; Claire Lavelin; Genevieve Lavelin; Commissioner Lourvoir; Christine Dupez; Marie Lavelin
First Line: In the town of Lemans, France, on a February night in 1933...
Synopsis: M. Lavelin's wife and daughter are murdered and the reader is challenged to discover the murderer's identity.
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From Content Item: FlagCrime Does Not Pay #64 published June 1948
was The Lavelin Murders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: You've done enough killer, smart guy! Now take it yourself!
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "Mike Lancer and the Syndicate of Death."
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Mike Lancer and the Syndicate of Death!

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Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane
Penciller(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Inker(s): Harry Sahle (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Mike Lancer
Synopsis: Private eye Lancer solves the murders of a group of investors in a synthetic rubber operation.
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From Content Item: FlagGreen Hornet Comics #10 published December 1942
was The Syndicate of Death [Story on Interior Page(s)][nn]
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Pages: 6
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Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: How do I let myself get feeling like this? Why...better men than you have begged me to love them.
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "Dark City."
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Dark City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mickey Spillane
Penciller(s): Ed Robbins (signed)
Inker(s): Ed Robbins (signed)
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Mike Hammer
Character(s): Mike Hammer; Velda
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Reprint Notes: from Mike Hammer (Phoenix Features Syndicate) Sunday pages, 1954 ?.
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Pages: 32
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: If you know who he is, he already owns you
Synopsis: Introduction to the story, "The Court."
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The Court

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Credits
Writer(s): Neil Gaiman
Penciller(s): Warren Pleece
Inker(s): Warren Pleece
Letterer(s): typeset
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From Issue: FlagIt's Dark in London #[nn] published January 1996
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Pages: 10
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[untitled]

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Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: You're a pal George! Hic...real pal! Got sumpin, hic, for me, George? Whassha got for me, George? Oh parm me... You... You're Harry
Synopsis: Introduction to the story, "The Sewer."
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The Sewer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Johnny Craig
Penciller(s): Johnny Craig (signed)
Inker(s): Johnny Craig (signed)
Letterer(s): Jim Wroten
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A woman and her lover murder her husband and dump his body in the sewers. Later, the lover attempts to hide from the police in the sewers and encounters the corpse.
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From Content Item: FlagCrime SuspenStories #5 published June 1951
was The Sewer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Gravett ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: I wonder if she lingers, dressed and her way to the next venue, gazing up into the calm, unknowing ink-blots of their eyes
Synopsis: An introduction to the story, "I Keep Coming Back."
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Pages: 2
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I Keep Coming Back

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Alan Moore
Penciller(s): Oscar Zarate
Inker(s): Oscar Zarate
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Synopsis: The spirit of Jack the Ripper is restless.
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From Issue: FlagIt's Dark in London #[nn] published January 1996
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Pages: 12
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Subject Matter
Synopsis: two blank pages, second of which the inside back cover
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Advertising touting this volume.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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