Crime and Punishment #38
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free"Scourge of the Bookies" delivers a gritty crime tale from 1951, part of the Lev Gleason lineup that brought hard-hitting stories to readers of the era. Written and illustrated by Robert Q. Sale, the issue features a unique promotional tie-in: readers could trade in two coupons from the first page for a set of three collectible cards, with five distinct sets available—each spotlighting characters like Pee Wee, Gruesome Jones, Crimebuster, and the mysterious Reliapon. The cover, a striking piece by Charles Biro, complements the story’s tough tone with its bold, dynamic style.
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Ad offering readers a set of three cards (15 different in all) in exchange for two coupons that could be clipped from the first page of the comic book. Includes a checklist of the cards: Set One (Pee Wee, Gruesome Jones, Iron Jaw); Set Two (Chip Gardner, Bumper, Curly); Set Three (Wise Guys Group, Crimebuster and Squeeks, Reliapon); Set Four (Scarecrow, Daredevil, Dilly Duncan); Set Five (Black Diamond and Reliapon, Squeeks, Hot Rock Flanagan).
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