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Prison Break! #3

Apr 1952 · Avon · 0.10 USD
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In "Killers on the Loose! Francine O'Connor -- 'The Empress of Crime'", a wealthy and dangerous criminal with a taste for chaos and control turns the city into her personal playground. With Ed Goldfarb’s bold artwork and Bob Baer’s sharp inks, this 1952 Avon thriller delivers a chilling portrait of a woman who thrives on fear and power—no motive but her own twisted pleasure.

Contains 4 stories
Killers on the Loose! Francine O'Connor -- "The Empress of Crime"
7 pp · Crime
Francine O'Connor ["The Empress of Crime"]Fred O'ConnorArt Farola (roustabout)

In "Killers on the Loose! Francine O'Connor — 'The Empress of Crime'," a ruthless criminal mastermind with a mind sharp as a blade and strength to match unleashes chaos across the city, leaving a trail of fear in her wake. Her cunning and brutality make her a legend in the underworld, but her next move remains unknown—only that she’s still on the loose.

Sonny Tehume, Machine-Gun Madman!
7 pp · Crime
Sonny TehumeMrs. TerhuneDawson (butler)Mr. TerhuneSlugs Morelli

In "Sonny Tehume, Machine-Gun Madman!", a man born to privilege spirals into violence, wielding his inherited wealth not as a shield but as a weapon. Driven by a madness that finds joy in destruction, Sonny unleashes chaos with cold precision—no motive beyond the thrill of the kill.

Lina Foyle... Gunmoll!
7 pp · Crime
Lena FoylePete Vello

Redheaded Lina Foyle dreams of a life beyond the grind, but her ambitions lead her down a dangerous path with her volatile boyfriend—armed, reckless, and chasing a future built on bullets and stolen cash. Their spree of crime takes a deadly turn, leaving only the echoes of violence and the weight of choices they can’t undo.

Death Comes Laughing
4 pp · Crime
Detective-Sergeant BlakeJanice GreerDr. Emil RolfEric Rolf [alias Nurse Katherine]Peter CarterRobert J. Greer

In the isolated mountain sanitorium run by the enigmatic Dr. Rolf, beauty and danger intertwine as Janice Greer uncovers a chilling pattern—each wealthy patient who arrives seems to meet a mysterious end. With the air thick with suspicion and the halls echoing with unseen threats, Janice must confront the unsettling truth behind the sanitorium’s grim reputation.

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (Good) $208
CGC 7.5 · 3 in census $1,024*
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 2 in census $714*
CGC 6.0 · 3 in census $618*
CGC 5.5 · 4 in census $519*
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $493*
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CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $421*
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $366*
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $234*
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inker Bob Baer

Reprints

↩ Reprints Sensational Police Cases #[1] (1952)

Reprinted in Sensational Police Cases #[1] (1952), The Crime Machine #2 (1971), Krimi Klassiker #7 (2022)

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