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Cover: Bob Lubbers
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Crime Reporter #1

Aug 1948 · St. John · 0.10 USD
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In a gripping early tale from 1948, crime reporter Rex Dixon of the News-Tribune uncovers the inside story behind "Killer" Prout’s daring escape, offering readers a tense, behind-the-scenes look at one of the era’s most notorious criminal feats. Penciled and inked by Paul Gattuso, the issue captures the gritty atmosphere of pulp-era journalism, while Bob Lubbers’ dynamic cover sets the tone with a sharp, noir-inspired image of danger and intrigue.

Contains 5 stories
Untitled Crime story
8 pp · Crime, Horror-Suspense
Jinx JordanCount Morphine (Villain)
Untitled Crime story
6 pp · Crime
Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure, Spy
K-9 (dog)Dick Starr (detective)Tip Starr (brother)Rat Nash (safe cracker)
Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure, Spy

In "null," crime reporter Rex Dixon uncovers the inside story of "Killer" Prout’s daring escape, unraveling a web of deception in this gripping 1948 adventure from Crime Reporter #1.

Untitled Crime story
5 pp · Crime

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $177
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $6,332*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 none in existence
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $1,969*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $1,544*
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $1,240*
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CGC 7.0 · 2 in census $1,030*
CGC 6.5 · 3 in census $864*
CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $748*
CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $628*
CGC 5.0 · 4 in census $597*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $510*
CGC 4.0 · 5 in census $443
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $395*
CGC 3.0 · 2 in census $350*
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $241*
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Full credits

artist, inker Paul Gattuso
cover pencils, inks Bob Lubbers

Reprints

↩ Reprints Dynamic Comics #3 (1942), Major Victory Comics #3 (1945), Dynamic Comics #15 (1945), Red Seal Comics #15 (1946), Red Seal Comics #16 (1946)

Reprinted in Crime Reporter #3

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