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Crime Patrol #2

· Russ Cochran
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In "Nell Baker," a haunting tale from Crime Patrol #2, a gentle art student named Hazel transforms into a ruthless killer the moment she dons a blonde wig—her only trigger for violence, tied to the murder of her brother by Slick Becker’s men. Written and illustrated with stark intensity by Al Feldstein, with dynamic inks by Johnny Craig, the story follows her rise as she seizes control of Grip Hobart’s mob and hunts down Becker, only to be outmaneuvered by a new arrival, Smiling Jones, whose clever trap turns the tables in a twist that lingers long after the final panel. The cover, a striking collaboration by Johnny Craig, captures the eerie duality at the heart of the tale.

Contains 19 stories
Nell Baker
8 pp · Crime
The Gentleman Gunman
7 pp · Crime
Doris MacilvaneRick Thayer (heir to Thayer jewels, Ltd.)Gentleman Danny Kenyon (villain, safe cracker, death)Bill (villain, death)

In a string of baffling heists, a mysterious round mark on every robbed safe points to a shadowy figure known only as Gentleman Danny Kenyon. While the police are stumped, the underworld both fears and resents him—until a romantic interest in a woman named Doris draws the attention of Rick Thayer, whose actions set the criminal world on edge.

The Hanged Man's Revenge
6 pp · Crime, Horror-Suspense
The Ransom Racket
6 pp · Crime
I Fight Crime
9 pp · Non-Fiction, Crime
Ken Weston (Policeman, reformed criminal)Ken's mother (death)Ken's father (death)Police ChiefJohnnyChick Blaine (villain, racketeer, death)Charlie Brandon (villain, death)"Fingers" Davis (villain, cameo)

In "I Fight Crime," Ken’s life is shattered when a mob hit goes wrong right in front of him, killing his parents in a blast from Chick Blaine’s car. Haunted by the memory and driven by a need for justice, he leaves the underworld behind, joins the police, and returns to Blaine’s territory—now as an officer determined to bring down the man who destroyed his family.

Edna Sunday
8 pp · Non-Fiction, Crime
Edna's step father (in flashback)Albert (Edna's step brother, image only, in flashback)Edna's boss (death)Johnny (Edna's fiancee)Edna Sunday (villain, death)

In "Edna Sunday," a haunting true crime tale from Crime Patrol #2, a woman shaped by early betrayal and institutional cruelty channels her fury into a single, relentless act of vengeance. After a life marked by abandonment and resentment—first from her stepfather, then the system that labeled her a delinquent—Edna takes a rope and follows her boss to the Staten Island Ferry. There, she confronts him with quiet, chilling resolve. Her path then crosses with Johnny, a man who offers her love and a future, but whose sudden betrayal sets her on a new, unforgiving course.

Your Newsdealer -- He Is Your Friend!
1 pp · Advocacy
Terry Wright

Terry Wright rallies his friends to tidy up the comic book rack at Mr. Newsdealer’s store after they’ve finished reading—just a small act of kindness that underscores a quiet bond between neighbors.

Two-Faced Woman: The True Story of Hazel Caro
9 pp · Non-Fiction, Crime
Pete Caro (Hazel's brother, death)Hazel Caro (villain, death)Slick Joe Becker (villain, death)Becker's mob (villains, some die)"Grips" Hobart (villain, gang leader, death)Hobart's gang (villains, many die)Smiling John Jones (villain, villain)Jones gang (villains)

In "Two-Faced Woman: The True Story of Hazel Caro," a gentle art student with a love for beauty transforms into a ruthless avenger—only when she slips on a blonde wig. As she takes control of a mob and hunts down the man who killed her brother, her duality becomes her greatest weapon. But when a new player, Smiling Jones, arrives, Hazel’s carefully crafted plan unravels in a twist neither she nor the reader sees coming.

Three Clues to Terror
9 pp · Non-Fiction, Crime
Joe Daniels (Constable)Bill (Policeman)The Mad-Man Gang [Sport OblenChuck KillingerBob] (villains)

In the quiet town of Harker Falls, a daring bank heist leaves behind only three clues—tire prints, a stray thread, and a trail of suspicion. Constable Daniels follows the evidence with precision, using forensic detail and careful deduction to piece together the crime, leading to the arrest of the Mad-Man Gang.

The Maxwell Brothers
8 pp · Crime
The Case of the Floating Corpse!
9 pp · Crime
Murder Writes a Policy
8 pp · Non-Fiction, Crime
Mrs. Hubert Stonely (death)Ed (insurance man)Hap Shanahan (Police inspector)Madge (Hap's wife)Babs (villain, Stonely's secretary)Stonely's maidHubert Stonely (villain, manufacturer)
Case Number 318: Murder--The Swindle by Flame
7 pp · Crime
Johnny Sparr--Guardian of the Little Guy
6 pp · Crime
Return from the Grave
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt Keeper (host)
The Corpse in the Crematorium
7 pp · Horror-Suspense
Al Gregory (an artist)Jane Walton (Al's fiance)

When Jo vanishes during a fit, his fiancée frantically searches the cold, silent halls of a crematorium, desperate to find him before he’s lost forever. Just as the furnace roars to life, the attendant hesitates—something unnerving in the air, a single bead of sweat tracing the edge of Jo’s brow—stopping the flames just in time.

Trapped in the Tomb
7 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "Trapped in the Tomb," a treacherous scheme unfolds beneath the sands of Egypt as one explorer attempts to murder another by sealing him in a tomb. When the victim’s love interest intervenes—her desperate fight leaving telltale scratches on the killer’s face—doubt creeps into the group. The third explorer, wary of the inconsistencies, follows the traitor’s trail and confronts him just as he tries to cast the injured woman off a cliff, leading to a rescue that reveals the trapped man is still clinging to life.

The Graveyard Feet
6 pp · Horror-Suspense

In "The Graveyard Feet," a reporter haunted by a gruesome past finds his severed feet—once part of a murdered victim—still alive and driven by a fierce, unexpected will. As they lead him through a web of horror and retribution, the line between man and machine blurs in a story that’s equal parts body horror and grim justice.

The Spectre in the Castle
8 pp · Horror-Suspense
The Crypt Keeper (host)

Jo inherits a haunted estate and agrees to spend a few nights there, only to find the real threat isn’t a ghost—but a cunning probate lawyer with a deadly agenda. In this chilling Crime Patrol tale, unease builds in the shadows of an old castle, where the line between the supernatural and human greed blurs.

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker Al Feldstein
letterer Jim Wroten
cover pencils, inks Johnny Craig

Reprints

↩ Reprints Crime Patrol #12 (1949), Crime Patrol #13 (1949), Crime Patrol #14 (1949), Crime Patrol #15 (1949), Crime Patrol #16 (1950), Saddle Justice #[nn] (1996), Crime Patrol #1

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