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Lawbreakers Always Lose#8

Lawbreakers Always Lose #8

Jun 1949 · Marvel · 0.10 USD
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In "The Case of the Cursed Sapphire!", Vance becomes entangled in a mystery when he steals the allegedly cursed T'ang Sapphire, only to face a string of misfortunes that drive him to the brink. His tale unfolds in a chilling, straight-to-asylum arc that leaves the truth of the gem’s curse lingering in the air. A 1949 thriller with a typeset letterer, this issue delivers a classic pulp-style mystery with a twist that’s as unsettling as it is unforgettable.

Contains 3 stories
The Case of the Cursed Sapphire!
8 pp · Crime
George VanceChen HsiT'ang the TerribleMongolian warriorsMrs. FlannaganMaxthe "Professor"Patrick Flannagan

In "The Case of the Cursed Sapphire!" from Lawbreakers Always Lose #8 (1949), Vance’s ill-fated theft of the T'ang Sapphire sets off a chain of misfortunes that drive him to the brink—until he’s committed to an asylum, where he recounts the whole ordeal. Once his sanity is restored, the police are waiting to take him into custody, closing the loop on his downfall.

The Imperfect Crime!
10 pp · Crime
Anthony J. CarboneEdmond PollardErnest LoganDenise KingMrs. King

In "The Imperfect Crime!" from Lawbreakers Always Lose #8 (1949), Jo Pollard hires Carbone to guard him from a blackmailer, suspecting either Logan or Denise. When Pollard is found dead, the clues seem to implicate Logan—until Denise uncovers the truth, revealing Carbone as the real killer, who is ultimately turned in and executed.

Her Night of Peril!
4 pp · Crime
Mary HealyTim O'LearyMikeMiggsEvie

In "Her Night of Peril!" from Lawbreakers Always Lose #8 (1949), Mary’s chance encounter with Tim at a party takes a dangerous turn when he’s wounded during a robbery. Forced to choose between helping him or fleeing, Mary finds herself caught in a web of crime when his gangsters come after her—only to be outmaneuvered by the law just in time.

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Reprinted in Lawbreakers Always Lose #8 (1949), Sports Action #4 (1950)

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