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Criminals on the Run#10
Cover: L. B. Cole

Criminals on the Run #10

Dec 1949 · Star Publications [1949-1954] · 0.10 USD
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In this 1949 issue of Criminals on the Run #10, ghost detective Sergeant Spook takes on a corrupt mayor when he uncovers a scheme to defraud the city by using shoddy materials for a new playground—despite the project's public approval. Written by Ray Gill and illustrated by John Jordon, the story follows young Jerry as he leads a petition to bring the playground to life, only to find the promise undermined by deception. The cover, by L. B. Cole, captures the moment of revelation as Spook exposes the truth.

Contains 3 stories
Untitled Crime story
12 pp · Crime
Untitled Adventure story
8 pp · Adventure, Crime
Sergeant SpookJerryHarris (City Council member, opponent of the Mayor)Mayor Griggs (villain)Lang (villain, city Ward member)

In "null," ghost detective Sergeant Spook takes a stand for the kids of the city’s slum district when he intervenes to save them from a near-accident. With the help of one of the boys, Jerry, he launches a campaign to build a proper playground—only to uncover a corrupt scheme when the Mayor secretly skims funds by using shoddy materials. The story unfolds with quiet determination, blending social conscience and sleuthing in a tale that’s as much about justice as it is about a playground.

Untitled Crime story
7 pp · Crime
Dr. Doom (a detectiveintroductionnot to be confused with Marvel's Dr. Doom)the Undertaker [Juniper] (villainintroduction)building ownerelevatormanWindyJerry

In the shadowed halls of the aging Skylight building, a string of strange accidents and sudden deaths has driven the owner to desperate measures—selling at a fraction of its value. When Dr. Doom and his sharp-eyed detective students step in to unravel the truth, they find themselves chasing shadows in a place where every floor holds a secret.

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Raw (Good) $264
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $8,375
CGC 9.2 none in existence
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CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $2,322
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $1,724
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $1,383
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $1,160
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CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $814
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CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $563
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $504
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Full credits

writer Ray Gill
artist, inker John Jordon
cover pencils, inks L. B. Cole

Reprints

↩ Reprints Blue Bolt #10 [22] (1942), Young King Cole #2 (1945)

Reprinted in Blue Bolt #3 (1952), Cute Fun Album #[7]/1954 (1953), Blue Bolt #20 (1954)

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