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Jack Armstrong #8

Aug 1948 · Parents' Magazine Press · 0.10 USD
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In "The Flaming Forest," Fred Beasley’s jewelry store is robbed by three men, one of whom escapes after a crash leaves two of his accomplices in custody. With the stolen goods still out there and the trail growing cold, Vic Hardy must piece together the clues before the fugitive vanishes. The story unfolds with tense pacing and a classic mystery setup, illustrated in crisp, dynamic style by Howard Larsen on the cover.

Contains 8 stories
The Flaming Forest
10 pp · Adventure
Jack ArmstrongBilly FairfieldMike Simms
Jewelry Store Robbery
1 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Vic Hardy

In the 1948 crime tale "Jewelry Store Robbery" from Jack Armstrong #8, Fred Beasley’s shop is hit by three masked thieves, their escape cut short when the getaway car crashes into a tree. With two suspects in custody and the loot still missing, detective Vic Hardy must piece together the clues to catch the one who got away—before the stolen jewels vanish for good.

The Case of the Motorboat Murder
4 pp · Detective-Mystery
Vic HardySergeant Sims
Ruth Elinor Howell
2 pp · Non-Fiction
Ruth Elinor Howell
Prisoners of the Jungle
10 pp · Adventure, Jungle
Jack ArmstrongJim FairfieldBilly FairfieldBetty Fairfield
Terror at Top Speed
5 pp · Adventure
Betty Fairfield
The Fighting Birds
4 pp
Billy Becomes Mayor for a Day
5 pp · Humor, Teen
Billy FairfieldMayor Broadbeam

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