Spectacular Stories Magazine #3

Sep 1950 · Fox · 0.10 USD

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In "The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre," Joe faces down a cruel taunt at a carnival when a carny mocks him for being skinny in front of his date. Inspired by a Charles Atlas free book, he transforms his physique and returns to the Ring the Bell game—this time with one hand on the hammer, reclaiming his pride in a moment of quiet triumph. The story, illustrated with striking photo-based art, captures a classic 1950s moment of personal empowerment, all rendered in the distinctive style of Spectacular Stories Magazine #3.

Contains 3 stories

The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre

11 pp · Crime

Set in 1920s Chicago during the brutal gang war between O'Bannion and Capone, this story charts the escalating violence that turns the city into a war zone—from daylight ambushes to restaurant massacres as each side strikes harder in a deadly game of revenge. When O'Bannion falls, his lieutenant Bugs Moran takes command and fights back with ruthless precision, but behind the scenes, a sinister plan is quietly taking shape. As St. Valentine's Day, 1929 arrives, the stage is set for the conflict's most infamous chapter.

The White Ruby Death Trap

10 pp · Crime

Six Feet Under

8 pp · Crime

Johnny Burro, a career criminal cursed with perpetually aching feet, plans a string of holdups with his gang to fund a better life—but a pair of custom shoes and a single dropped shoe during a botched robbery set the law on his trail. As the heat closes in and his feet continue to betray him, Bunions finds himself cornered between his own desperation and the relentless pursuit of the police. This hardboiled crime tale shows how the smallest details can unravel even the most careful criminal's plans.