Crime and Justice #17

This 1954 Charlton crime anthology delivers all the hard-boiled tension the genre promises, with a cover by Dick Giordano and Vince Alascia set aboard what appears to be a ship or industrial vessel. A menacing gunman in dark glasses levels a revolver at a uniformed officer, while a sharp-eyed woman in a green suit watches tensely from a hatchway doorway — and the bold header reminds everyone that "you can't get away with murder!" Inside, Lou Morales brings the gritty tale "The Matto Grosso" to life, making this a satisfying snapshot of mid-century crime comics at their most atmospheric.