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Four Color #496

Sep 1953 · Dell · 0.10 USD
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“The Freightyard Robberies”

In "The Freightyard Robberies," a university professor finds himself targeted after a hand grenade is thrown at his apartment, setting off a tense investigation into a web of political intrigue. With a past tied to the Communist Party and knowledge of a mayoral candidate’s secret affiliations, the professor becomes a key figure in a dangerous game of espionage. Written by Paul S. Newman and illustrated by Frank Thorne, this 1953 thriller blends Cold War suspense with a mystery rooted in hidden identities and betrayal. Cover by Frank Thorne.

writer Paul S. Newman · artist, inker Frank Thorne

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artist, inker Frank Thorne

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A university professor has an attempt on his life when a hand grenade is thrown at his apartment. The professor, who at one time was a member of the Communist Party, holds information on a mayoral candidate who is secretly a member of the party and was involved in espionage.

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