Gang Busters #51

Based on the popular TV and radio series, Gang Busters #51 from DC Comics brings its crime-fighting action to the printed page with a tense street scene outside a jewelry store. Two suspicious figures — one in an orange coat clutching what appears to be a case, the other in a purple suit — nervously eye an approaching uniformed officer, with their speech bubbles warning that Badge 13-13 is a hard-luck omen for any cop who wears it. Bill Ely's cover linework captures that mid-1950s crime-drama atmosphere perfectly, setting up a story of superstition, street-level tension, and the enduring promise printed right at the bottom: "You Can't Beat the Law!